FAQ
Straight answers about VIN verification in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Just the Facts
A physical inspection confirming your vehicle’s identification number matches its title and paperwork. California requires it for out-of-state vehicles, vehicles that have dropped out of the DMV’s system, or VIN/title corrections.
Most commonly: vehicles moving to California from another state, a title with a VIN that doesn’t match the vehicle, or a registration that’s lapsed out of the DMV’s system.
Yes, anywhere in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.
San Francisco (included in the base price), plus Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties (a travel fee applies — see Our Services for the breakdown). Somewhere else in the Bay Area? Contact us — we may still be able to help.
Your car title (or a copy), your ID, and the vehicle parked somewhere our verifier can walk around it.
Usually 15-20 minutes once we’re on site.
$139 for a standard mobile verification in San Francisco. A travel fee applies outside SF — see Our Services for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Yes — licensed by the California DMV as Vehicle Verifiers and bonded as required by state law.
Yes, let us know if you’d prefer a male or a female.
Salvage or revived-junk titles, vehicles missing a public VIN, or gray-market/direct imports — those need CHP instead, and we’ll tell you upfront if that’s your situation.
Book online in about two minutes on the Book an Appointment page — no phone calls, no waiting for a callback. Prefer to talk it through first? Call or text us directly.