Vehicle Identification and Documentation Flashcards
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Which federal database lets appraisers check a vehicle's title brands, junk/salvage reports, and odometer readings across states?
Answer: NMVTIS
The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS), overseen by the U.S. Department of Justice, aggregates state title and salvage data.
An odometer disclosure marked 'Not Actual Mileage' (often branded TMU) means:
Answer: The reading is known not to reflect the vehicle's true mileage
This brand warns that the displayed reading is not the true mileage, which materially affects value.
What does the 11th character of a VIN identify?
Answer: Assembly plant
Position 11 is the manufacturer's plant code identifying where the vehicle was assembled.
VIN positions 4 through 8 make up which section?
Answer: Vehicle Descriptor Section
The Vehicle Descriptor Section (positions 4-8) describes attributes like model, body type, engine, and restraint system.
Which federal law requires the Monroney (window) sticker on new cars?
Answer: Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958
The Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958 mandates the Monroney label showing MSRP and equipment.
A passenger car VIN has 'A' in position 10. How can you tell if it is a 1980 or a 2010 model?
Answer: Check position 7: a number indicates 1980-2009, a letter indicates 2010-2039
For cars, light trucks, and MPVs, position 7 is numeric for the 1980-2009 cycle and alphabetic for 2010-2039.
A 'rebuilt' or 'reconstructed' title typically means the vehicle:
Answer: Was previously branded salvage, repaired, and passed a state inspection
A rebuilt brand follows a salvage brand after repairs and a state-required inspection, and it permanently lowers value.