Free tools
Free tools for car dealers
Free tools for buying, selling and listing cars, from a window sticker lookup by VIN to a printable bill of sale. None needs a signup.
Look up a car by VIN
Window sticker lookup
Enter a VIN to open the original window sticker on the manufacturer's site where one exists, or get a free spec sheet with fuel economy, safety ratings and the recalls for that model.
Open the toolVIN decoder
Decode any 17-character VIN with NHTSA data, from the model year, trim and engine to the plant that built it, plus the recalls NHTSA lists for the model.
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Print dealer forms and window stickers
FTC Buyers Guide generator
Fill out the Used Car Buyers Guide, As Is or with a warranty, with the vehicle filled in from the VIN, and print it at the official size.
Open the toolSpanish Buyers Guide
The same generator for the Guía del Comprador, for sales conducted in Spanish.
Open the toolWindow sticker maker
Print a used car window sticker from the VIN, with your price, features, dealer details and a QR code.
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Paperwork for buying and selling a car
Bill of sale
Fill in the buyer, seller and vehicle, decoded from the VIN, then print it or save it as a PDF, with a notary block where your state requires one.
Open the toolOdometer disclosure statement
Fill out a federal odometer disclosure statement online and print it.
Open the toolCar for sale sign
Make a printable sign with the price, mileage, your phone number and a QR code.
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Blur license plates
Tools for motorcycles, RVs, trailers and boats
Motorcycle VIN decoder
What each character of a motorcycle VIN means, with NHTSA data where it's available.
Open the toolATV VIN decoder
Read an ATV's VIN for the manufacturer and model year.
Open the toolRV VIN decoder
Decode an RV's VIN for the manufacturer, model year and what each character means.
Open the toolTrailer VIN decoder
How a trailer VIN is laid out and what it tells you.
Open the toolClassic car VIN decoder
For cars built before 1981, when VINs weren't 17 characters.
Open the toolBoat HIN lookup
Read a boat's 12-character hull identification number for the builder, serial number and model year.
Open the toolMotorcycle bill of sale
A printable bill of sale with the VIN, sale price and signatures.
Open the toolRV bill of sale
The same form for motorhomes and towable RVs.
Open the toolTrailer bill of sale
A trailer version, without the odometer section.
Open the toolBoat bill of sale
A boat version that uses the HIN instead of a VIN.
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Who makes these tools?
CarShots makes them. Our paid product turns phone photos of a car into studio-quality listing photos and a walkaround video, and you can try it on a photo of your own car without signing up.
Common questions
Are these tools really free?
Yes. They're free to use, and none needs a signup. The plate blur tool limits how many photos you can blur free each day.
Where does the VIN data come from?
From NHTSA's free vPIC decoder, plus NHTSA recall and safety rating data and EPA fuel economy data. Original window stickers open on the manufacturer's own site; CarShots doesn't store or sell them.
Do you keep what I type into these tools?
No. The bill of sale is filled in and printed in your browser, and nothing you type into it is stored or emailed; the only thing it sends is the VIN, to decode it. The plate blur tool sends only a small copy of each photo to find the plate, blurs the photo in your browser and keeps nothing.
Sources
- NHTSA vPIC: Vehicle APIvpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
- EPA and DOE: fueleconomy.govfueleconomy.gov
Keep reading
- GuidesPractical guides for dealers and sellers: how to shoot cars, what photos listings need, dealer marketing, and how to sell a car.
- Car photos before and after CarShotsBefore and after car photos: the phone shot that went in and the photo CarShots sent back on a clean backdrop. Try it free on your own car.
- Simple pricing for dealer-quality car photosStart with a free trial, then one simple monthly plan with photos included. No hardware, no photographer, and no long contract.
- Change the background of any car photoRemove and replace car photo backgrounds in seconds. Studio, showroom, or white backgrounds with realistic shadows, reflections, and wheels. Try it free.
Studio-quality photos of every car, from your phone
Try it on one of your own cars, free and without signing up. When you're ready, the 7-day trial includes 20 photos and a 360° video.