Know the Truth Before You Buy or Sell.
Instant inspection reports for private buyers, sellers, and dealers. No subscriptions, just fast answers.
🛑 Federal Safety Recalls
Every open recall on the vehicle, with the official government fix — explained in plain English.
📋 Verified Factory Specs
Year, make, model, engine, and build details pulled straight from the official federal vehicle database.
🚩 Plain-English Red Flags
Ratch grades the risk and tells you exactly what to check before money changes hands.
Buyer’s Inspection Report
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Watch Socki show how DRVIQ turns car information into a simple health update and a clear warning when something needs attention.
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- Verified factory specs✓✓
- Open safety recalls✓✓
- Plain-English red-flag review✓✗
- Printable seller certificate✓✗
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Buying a car?
Check the VIN before you buy
See the vehicle's verified factory build, current federal safety recalls, and a clear red-flag review before you hand over your money. Licensed title-history data will only be added after our provider approves DRVIQ to display it.
- ✓Verified VIN & Factory SpecsFree federal data
- ✓Open Federal Safety RecallsCurrent government recall search
- ✓Plain-English Red Flag ReviewKnow what needs attention
- ✓Title History ExpansionAdded only after provider approval
DRVIQ members pay $4.99 per report instead of $14.99 — and the annual plan includes 3 free reports a year.
For sellers
Selling your car? Print the proof.
A Seller's Vehicle Certificate shows buyers your car's verified factory build and current federal recall status in a clean, printable page they can check themselves.
- ✓Verified factory specs decoded from the VIN
- ✓Current federal recall status
- ✓A printable page buyers can trust
Preview free. Pay only to print the official copy.
Critical safety alerts
Instant Check Engine Light Breakdown
Know instantly: Can you keep driving, or pull over NOW?
Don't guess when a light pops up. DRVIQ tells you immediately whether it's safe to drive to your destination or if you need to shut off the engine to prevent thousands in damage.
Safe to keep driving
Minor emissions or sensor faults. Schedule a check soon — no need to panic.
Get it checked this week
Misfires, cooling and fuel faults that get expensive fast if you wait.
Pull over and call a shop right away
Flashing light, overheating, oil pressure or brake faults — keep driving and you risk the engine or your safety.
Repair help
Direct Repair Help
Unlike basic report sites, DRVIQ doesn't just give you a code—we guide your next move. Connect instantly with trusted local repair shops near you to get fixes done fast.
Local shop routing, built in
When a code is serious, DRVIQ points you to trusted shops that handle that exact repair — so you're not searching on the side of the road.
Start with the VIN in front of you.
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