Where does CARFAX get its information?
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CARFAX has built a database containing billions of records from over 139,000 data sources across the U.S. and Canada.
Our data providers include:
- Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) and provincial ministries
- Auto auctions and salvage auctions
- Collision repair facilities
- Service and maintenance shops
- Police departments and law enforcement agencies
- Insurance companies
- Fire departments
- Car dealerships and manufacturers
By collecting data from diverse sources, we are able to build a comprehensive timeline of events throughout a vehicle's lifetime.
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