News in 2014

This past weekend, Michigan successfully loaded its title and brand data into the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) database, bringing the percentage of US vehicles represented in the NMVTIS system to 96%.

For ADD customers, this means that title data provided by the Michigan DMV will now be available as a part of the NMVTIS Vehicle History Reports with lien and national theft data. This report, searchable by VIN, is available under the Search DMV123 tab.

With the addition of Michigan data, the number of states reporting to NMVTIS comes to 44, with only Hawaii, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and the District of Columbia still in development to provide data.

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Just like auto recyclers, salvage auctions, insurers and other businesses that handle junk and salvage vehicles, states have a reporting obligation to NMVTIS. States report title, brand and odometer information, and use the database to check out-of-state title statuses before issuing a new title, to ensure that title brands (such as FLOOD or REBUILT) issued in one state move with the vehicle to other states.

The vehicle information from reporting entities, both state and private, is available to businesses and consumers, allowing purchasers to research a vehicle and its title history before taking possession of the vehicle.

It’s important to note that state agencies have separate responsibilities and reporting requirements under the NMVTIS rules and regulations than businesses that buy, sell, or control junk, salvage and total loss vehicles. **State NMVTIS compliance is unrelated to the reporting requirements of businesses located within that state.

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NMVTIS reporting by businesses is a federal requirement separate from state requirements or processes. Georgia is currently the only state that offers a consolidated reporting process for auto recyclers in that state through its contracted provider, Auto Data Direct.

For more information, please call us at (850) 877-8804 or email info@add123.com.