This term is commonly used and can be seen on the report if a lien is found. Used in security interest documents to describe the party that has given a loan to a debtor, using the vehicle as collateral.

On CARFAX Canada reports, the lender is also referred to as the “secured party.”

A car lien is an interest in the car that the owner grants to another party (such as a bank, financial institution, or other party), usually as security or collateral for a debt, until such debt has been discharged.

As an example, if you own a vehicle and you finance all or some of that vehicle with a bank, your vehicle will likely have a lien registered against it by the bank. The vehicle is the bank’s “security” that you will pay back the money they loaned you. If you don’t pay it back, they could repossess the vehicle.

The party who has been granted the lien or security interest in the vehicle is the lien holder. On CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report + Lien Check reports, the lien holder is also the secured party, and usually also the lender.

Insurance carriers have different ways of classifying damage to vehicles. 

This classification deals with numerous types of damage that are not specifically coded by the insurer including collision involving an animal, vandalism, damage by weather, tree falling on the vehicle and others.

We are not able to obtain nor provide further details pertaining to the claim.

For more information on insurance claims, please see: Insurance Claim

Before you buy a used car, we recommend that you get a CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report, take a thorough test drive and have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic and/or auto technician to make sure the vehicle is functioning properly.

A motor vehicle department is a government entity responsible for motor vehicles in a particular jurisdiction. In Canada, this is typically the provincial vehicle registration authority; in the U.S. it is typically the state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

The vehicle was moved to another province with its registered owner.

This describes damages that did not result from a collision with another vehicle. Examples are hail damage, vandalism etc.

Before you buy a used car, we recommend that you get a CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report, take a thorough test drive and have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic and/or auto technician to make sure the vehicle is functioning properly.

This vehicle is incapable of operation or use on public roads. It also has no resale value except as a source of parts or scrap.

Before you buy a used car, we recommend that you get a CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report, take a thorough test drive and have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic or auto technician to make sure the vehicle is functioning properly. We would also recommend speaking with your provincial vehicle registration authority to further ensure vehicle can be registered with and operated in your province.

For more information on vehicle brands, please see: Brand

The vehicle is registered and currently has no abnormal statuses related to its structural/mechanical integrity as determined by the registering authority.

The use of the term "Normal" may vary based on the jurisdiction the vehicle has been registered in.

Before you buy a used car, we recommend that you get a CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report, take a thorough test drive and have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic or auto technician to make sure the vehicle is functioning properly. We would also recommend speaking with your provincial vehicle registration authority to further ensure vehicle can be registered with and operated in your province.

For more information on vehicle brands, please see: Brand

The actual mileage on the vehicle is reported to be different than the odometer reading and/or a prior odometer reading.

Typically, this phrase is associated with U.S.-based title/registration records. This term would be included on owner's U.S.-issued title certificate.

Before you buy a used car, we recommend that you get a CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report, take a thorough test drive and have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic or auto technician to make sure the vehicle is functioning properly. We would also recommend speaking with your provincial vehicle registration authority to further ensure vehicle can be registered with and operated in your province.