🧭 Introducing "VIN Explorer"

Today we’re excited to announce that our VIN Explorer tool is available to every dealership in Early Access 🎉

VIN Explorer allows you to decode any VIN and get the most accurate information on that vehicle from over 2 dozen sources.

Every dealership on the Driverseat platform should see a new tab on the sidebar called “VIN Explorer,” which will let you enter and decode any VIN. When a VIN has been decoded you will be able to view the vehicle’s original window sticker and see 7 categories of information for each vehicle:

1. Pricing

The pricing section includes the vehicle’s MSRP, as well as more pricing data sourced from KBB, JD Power, CarGurus, Edmunds, and third-party marketplaces like Vroom, Carvana, and Carmax.

This section should help your dealership price trade-ins, and see how you could compare to third-party marketplaces.

2. History

The history section includes odometer readings and estimates, ownership information, and a selection of the most relevant data from Carfax and Autocheck.

3. Recalls

This section is pretty self-explanatory – if this vehicle has any recalls, all of them along with their details will be listed here.

4. Basics

The “Basics” section includes all of the basic specs for this vehicle (down to the Sub Trim, if available).

5. Warranty

This section provides information on the manufacturer’s warranty.

6. Options & Equipment

These 2 sections go into much more depth than the “Basics,” – displaying all of the options and extras that are configured for this vehicle.

We’re very excited about this launch, and VIN Explorer will remain free for every dealership while in Early Access. We hope that it’s useful for your dealership, and are eager to learn about how we can continue to improve it.