It is through the National Registry of Motor Vehicles (Renavam) that we can have access to all the information about a vehicle, from its manufacture, because it contains the entire history of a vehicle.
Checking Renavam before purchasing a used car is essential to avoid headaches in the future, as by accessing the car's history you can identify information such as:
– Fines;
– Licensing;
– Registration;
– Thefts;
– Changes of ownership;
– among other relevant information.
Renavam works as a kind of ID or CPF of each vehicle and through it you can confirm all the vehicle information according to the records made by DMV.
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Where to identify the Renavam number
Renavam is a numbering system composed of 11 digits which are recorded on the upper left side of the Licensing Registration Certificate (CRLV).
The CRLV is a mandatory document that must be in the possession of the driver who is traveling with a vehicle within national territory.
How to check the Renavam number by license plate
Although many people believe that it is possible to check the Renavam number for free just by the license plate, this information is not true. This is because to view the history of the Renamed it is necessary to have on hand the complete numbering composed of the 11 digits + license plate.
Remembering that Renavam is like the car's ID or CPF, so it is not data provided easily, so only people who have access to it CRLV can consult the history for free through DMV platform.
However, there are many companies that offer car insurance that work with the provision of data, including being able to check the Renavam just by the license plate, but these queries are not free. It is necessary to pay for a specific plan for this.
How to consult for free through Detran
Through Detran, interested parties can view their Renavam history safely and free of charge. To do so, simply:
1. Access the platform DMV officer of your state;
2. Search in the search bar for “Renavam query”;
3. This way, you will be directed to a page where you will be asked for the Renavam code (which is displayed on the CRLV in the upper left corner) + car license plate;
3. After filling in the requested information, the document will open with all the details of the vehicle in question.
How to view car history without Renavam code
If you are in the middle of negotiating to buy a car, for example, and for this reason you do not yet have access to the CRLV to obtain the Renavam number, there is no problem.
You can tell the person selling you the car that you are interested in making the inquiry. The seller in question should not prevent you from making the inquiry, as this is a way for you to confirm that all the information discussed in the negotiation is in fact in order.
Don't be shy about asking to see this document before making a purchase, after all, it is extremely important to know all the information before concluding the transaction.