[header] How to check vehicle history for free [title] Know the limitations of the information you can get for free. [step] The internet has many commercial sites that provide vhrs. The free information, however, is limited. 
For example, carfax advertises a free " mycarfax.com " report, which provides your car's service history, upcoming service alerts, and information about recalls. Other sites with free reports provide similar information that is based generically on your car's make and model, but is not specific to the car's vin.