BJA is pleased to announce the release of NMVTIS brochures to help promote the program and its benefits to consumers and law enforcement. The Don’t Be Fooled and Help Prevent Crime and Save Lives! brochures are available here for download.

 

Consumers Don’t Be Fooled. Protect Yourself.

The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System is designed to protect consumers from fraud and unsafe vehicles and to keep stolen vehicles from being resold. NMVTIS is also a tool that assists states and law enforcement in deterring and preventing title fraud and other crimes.

Consumers can use NMVTIS to access important vehicle
history information.

News

• DOJ's NMVTIS Enforcement Program
  Read the NMVTIS Final Penalty Decision Considerations
  

• DOJ's NMVTIS Reporting Entity Webinar
  Read the NMVTIS Reporting Entity Webinar Presentation

• Online System Can Help Consumers Avoid Buying Flood-Damaged Vehicles
  Read about Online System

• NMVTIS Operator publishes second annual report and submits an independent financial audit as required by the NMVTIS Regulation.
  Read about the most recent annual report and independent financial audit.

• DOJ’s NMVTIS Enforcement Activities
  Read aboutNMVTIS Enforcement Activities.
  

• NMVTIS Data Provider Launches Free iPhone Application That Makes Access to NMVTIS Data More Convenient
  Read the
  press release.
  

• One Consumer's Car Purchasing Experience Illustrates the Importance of Obtaining an Independent Vehicle Inspection and Consulting All Available Vehicle Information Resources.
  Read the article and view the news clip.
  

• DOJ Announces $6.3 Million to Enhance Program to Protect Consumers from Fraud, Unsafe Vehicles
  
  Read the press release.
  

• DOJ's National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) Federal Advisory Committee
  Read about the inaugural meeting.
  
  
• DOJ Announces a No-Cost Direct Reporting Service for Junk Yards, Salvage Yards, Auto Recyclers, and Insurance Carriers
  The Department of Justice announces a no-cost direct reporting service to accept data from entities meeting the definition of junk yards, salvage yards, auto recyclers, and insurance carriers and facilitate further and full compliance with the NMVTIS Regulation. For more information, please visit: www.aamva.org/KnowledgeCenter/Vehicle/NMVTIS/JSIReportingService.htm.
  
  
• DOJ Participates in the National Consumer Law Center's Consumer Safety Webinar
  On March 18, 2010, the National Consumer Law Center hosted Auto Databases: Who Knows Where That Car Has Been? Information regarding this webinar is available at: National Consumer Law Center
  
  
• Five Indicted in Auto Theft Conspiracy
  A joint federal and state investigation resulted in an indictment in connection with an auto theft ring that allegedly netted more than 80 vehicles valued in excess of $1 million dollars. The indictment alleges the use of counterfeit motor vehicle titles for vehicle cloning. Read the DOJ press release.
  
  

  If you have questions specific to information contained in this press release, please use the contact information in the press release or call the Office of Public Affairs at 202-514-2007.