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Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to the USCarHistory.com NMVTIS service for accessing the NMVTIS vehicle history / title pointer with lien and theft data. USCarHistory.com provides its service, subject to the following Terms of Use (TOU), which may be updated from time to time without notice.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new feature that augments or enhances the current service, including the release of new USCarHistory.com programs, shall be subject to the TOU. Acceptance of this TOU is required prior to obtaining access to the NMVTIS service.

Description of Service

USCarHistory.com will provide a web-based interface for the User to electronically access NMVTIS records with lien and theft data. USCarHistory.com Users understand and agree that the service is provided "AS-IS" and that neither USCarHistory.com, nor its associate entities assume responsibility for business or consequential damages caused directly or indirectly by use of the system including but not limited to deletion, non-delivery, failure to store any User communications or timeliness of the data.

The User is responsible for obtaining access to the service as a qualified USCarHistory.com User in good standing. Access to USCarHistory.com's services may involve third party fees (such as Internet service provider or airtime charges). The User is responsible for these fees and in addition, must provide and be responsible for all equipment necessary to access USCarHistory.com.

The User understands that all record fees will be paid in advance. The User is responsible for maintaining sufficient funds in their "pre-paid" account to pay for all services offered via USCarHistory.com. If there is a shortage of funds in the User's account, then USCarHistory.com's system will not process the transaction. Account balance information is available on the website at time of use. Accounts which have not been accessed for a period of more than six (6) months shall be subject to a $15.00 per month maintenance fee. This fee shall be deducted from any funds remaining in the pre-paid account. Following the depletion of these funds, the account will be deactivated. Simply logging into the account within the six (6) month period will keep the account active.
Rates for service are subject to change and shall be set forth in the schedule of rates and provided on the website by USCarHistory.com.

If a VIN (vehicle identification number) is not found in NMVTIS, ADD will query the lien and theft database and the Account will be charged for the combined query. The VIN should be verified prior to submission. Accounts will be charged for incorrect entries and records not found.

USCarHistory.com will maintain an on-line archive of each motor vehicle transaction for a period of 90 days.

This agreement is subject to any restrictions, limitations or conditions enacted by AAMVA, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or the National Vehicle Service which may affect any or all terms or provisions of this agreement in any manner. The User understands that USCarHistory.com must comply with legally valid subpoenas.

USCarHistory.com may at its sole discretion and without notice to the User, (a) suspend its performance under this TOU and the User's access to and use of the service or (b) terminate the User's access to and use of the service.

Failure to comply with the provisions of this TOU may result in termination and suspension or cancellation of all password access. SHARING OF USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Each Company may have an unlimited number of authorized users.

USCarHistory.com may terminate this agreement for such unauthorized use or disclosure by written notice to the User, such notice to be effective upon facsimile (fax) transmission to the User or five (5) days from the date of mailing of such notice.

The User will conduct a NMVTIS with lien and theft data transaction in "real-time" utilizing the computer interface designed by USCarHistory.com.

NMVTIS Consumer Access Product Disclaimer

The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) is an electronic system that contains information on certain automobiles titled in the United States. NMVTIS is intended to serve as a reliable source of title and brand history for automobiles, but it does not contain detailed information regarding a vehicle's repair history.

All states, insurance companies, and junk and salvage yards are required by federal law to regularly report information to NMVTIS. However, NMVTIS does not contain information on all motor vehicles in the United States because some states are not yet providing their vehicle data to the system. Currently, the data provided to NMVTIS by states is provided in a variety of time frames; while some states report and update NMVTIS data in "real-time" (as title transactions occur), other states send updates less frequently, such as once every 24 hours or within a period of days.

Information on previous, significant vehicle damage may not be included in the system if the vehicle was never determined by an insurance company (or other appropriate entity) to be a "total loss" or branded by a state titling agency. Conversely, an insurance carrier may be required to report a "total loss" even if the vehicle's titling-state has not determined the vehicle to be "salvage" or "junk."

A vehicle history report is NOT a substitute for an independent vehicle inspection. Before making a decision to purchase a vehicle, consumers are strongly encouraged to also obtain an independent vehicle inspection to ensure the vehicle does not have hidden damage. The Approved NMVTIS Data Providers (look for the NMVTIS logo) can include vehicle condition data from sources other than NMVTIS.

NMVTIS data INCLUDES (as available by those entities required to report to the System):

Consumers are advised to visit www.vehiclehistory.gov for details on how to interpret the information in the system and understand the meaning of various labels applied to vehicles by the participating state motor vehicle titling agencies.

NVS Data Disclaimer

The ultimate lien and theft source of the information available through the vehicle history / title pointer with lien and theft is provided by the National Vehicle Service (NVS). Although every effort is made to insure the accuracy of transmission and data, the reports are provided "as is." Some lien holders and jurisdictions do not report to NVS. Records from NVS may be incomplete.

User understands that lien and theft data provided in the combined vehicle history / title pointer with lien and theft report may not be complete and will not have information on all vehicles. USCarHistory.com is a "read-only portal" of data stored on the NVS databases, which is passed from NVS to the User through the USCarHistory.com interface. USCarHistory.com makes no warranty either expressed or implied as to the validity of the data. Other than that, data provided is a true and correct reproduction of the NVS data.

User may be contacted by Law Enforcement should an inquiry into the NVS database result in a stolen hit.

User may NOT provide lien and theft data to the general consumer. Lien and theft data may only be viewed by business entities. A consumer version of the NMVTIS Vehicle History report with the lien and theft data redacted (only a lien count may be provided to the consumer) is available on the corporate version of the report titled "National Vehicle History / Title Pointer".

Disclaimer regarding NMVTIS

The ultimate source of the vehicle history / title pointer information available through the vehicle history / title pointer with lien and theft report is provided by participating states that report motor vehicle data to the "operator" of the database, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. Although every effort is made to insure the accuracy of transmission and data, the reports are provided "as is." Some states do not report to NMVTIS. Records from NMVTIS from participating states may be incomplete and there may be data from non-reporting states that is older or newer than the NMVTIS record.

User understands that NMVTIS vehicle histories may not be complete and will not have information on all vehicles. USCarHistory.com is a "read-only portal" of data stored on the NMVTIS databases, which is passed from AAMVA to the User through the USCarHistory.com interface. USCarHistory.com makes no warranty either expressed or implied as to the validity of the data. Other than that, data provided is a true and correct reproduction of the NMVTIS data as provided by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), the operator of NMVTIS, at the time of access through the USCarHistory.com portal.

Indemnity

The User agrees to indemnify and hold USCarHistory.com. and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, associate entities and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees made by any third party due to or arising out of: the User's use or misuse of the system or the data provided, the content submitted, posted, transmitted or made available through USCarHistory.com by the User; the User's connection to USCarHistory.com; the User's violation of the TOU, or the User's violation of any rights of another.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE USER EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT:
A. USE OF USCARHISTORY.COM IS AT THE USER'S SOLE RISK. USCARHISTORY.COM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. USCARHISTORY.COM EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

B. USCARHISTORY.COM MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (I) THE SERVICE WILL MEET THE USER'S REQUIREMENTS, (II) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (III) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (IV) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY THE USER THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET EXPECTATIONS, AND ANY ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.

C. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS DONE AT THE USER'S OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THE USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.

D. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY THE USER FROM USCARHISTORY.COM OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TOU.

Limitation of Liability

THE USER EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT USCARHISTORY.COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF USCARHISTORY.COM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (I) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (II) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE; (III) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF THE USER'S TRANSMISSION OR DATA; (IV) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; OR (V) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE.

Arbitration

THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FORGOING AND AS A CONDITION OF ACCEPTING SERVICE, THAT ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE (INCLUDING THOSE BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT OR STATUTE) AMONGST THE PARTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM AND OR CLAIM FOR INDEMNITY OF CONTRIBUTION, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY USCARHISTORY.COM UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, SHALL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, ACCELERATED PROCEDURES. VENUE SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY IN. EACH PARTY SHALL BEAR THEIR OWN COSTS (INCLUDING ARBITRATION COSTS) AND ATTORNEY'S FEES.

Notice

Notice to the User may be made either by email or regular mail. USCarHistory.com may also provide notices of changes to the TOU or other matters by displaying notices or links to notices on USCarHistory.com

Contact Information

USCarHistory.com may be contacted in the following manner:
By email: info@USCarHistory.com

General Information

This TOU constitutes the entire agreement between the User and USCarHistory.com and governs the use of USCarHistory.com; superseding any prior agreements between the User and USCarHistory.com. The TOU and the relationship between the User and USCarHistory.com shall be governed by the laws of the State of without regard to its conflict of law provisions and such disputes shall be resolved by expedited arbitration under the AAA rules and procedure. The User and USCarHistory.com agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the State of. The failure of USCarHistory.com to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the TOU shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the TOU is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the TOU remain in full force and effect. The User agrees that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the service or the TOU must be filed within three (3) years after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. User shall be responsible to pay all applicable sales and use taxes, if any.