Note: A copy of the Certified VIN inspection should be submitted, as it will not be returned to the customer.

When the record search is needed for bonding a title, a Certified VIN Inspection will be required prior to providing any personal identification information reflected on the vehicle record.

Copies of additional documents may be required to determine if information may be released to be in compliance with DPPA.

The Affidavit of Intended Use (part of the DR 2489A) must include the intended use of the record and why the person is requesting a title search or history.

Depending upon the approved permissible uses other documents may be required.

The DR 2489A Motor Vehicle Requestor Release Affidavit of Intended Use must include the VIN, name and address of the requestor, Secure and Verifiable Identification, firm name (if applicable), date, signature and one box checked for 'approved permissible use'.

The Department requires that the DR 2489A Motor Vehicle Requestor Release Affidavit of Intended Use be completed for all record search and title history requests.

Record searches can be completed online at or by submitting a DR 2489A Motor Vehicle Requestor Release Affidavit of Intended Use

If there is a record in the motor vehicle system, the search will provide the vehicle description, the lien information, if there is a lien on the vehicle, and the name and mailing address of the owner, when appropriate. The department maintains imaged records for seven years plus the current year only. To protect personal identification information, record searches may not be completed based on owner name. Record searches are available for vehicles based on VIN, plate number or title number. Requesting a Vehicle Record Search of Another PersonĬolorado State law and the Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) state that the Department shall not disclose or otherwise make available to any person or entity personal information about any individual obtained by the department in connection with a motor vehicle.įor a person to purchase a record other than their own, they must declare their intended use of that record, or they must have the signature of the person in interest authorizing them to inspect the record.

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