New $14.99 VIN check reveals the dealer service records automakers hold for BMW, MINI, Porsche, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Kia, Polestar and Volvo vehicles.
BRISTOL, England, Oct. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ServiceStamp, the vehicle service history verification service, has launched in the United States. American used car buyers and sellers can now enter a VIN and instantly see the official manufacturer service records for the vehicle.
U.S. shoppers can already check a car's title status, accident history and number of previous owners before they buy. Confirming that it was actually maintained is much harder. Conventional vehicle history reports only show service work when the shop chooses to report it, and paper receipts are easily lost, incomplete or faked.
ServiceStamp closes that gap by pulling service data directly from manufacturer (OEM) systems, the same records franchised dealerships see when a car comes in for service. Following its UK launch in January 2026, the U.S. service covers nine brands from model year 2012 onwards, at $14.99 per check: BMW, MINI, Porsche, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Kia, Polestar and Volvo.
A blind spot in the world's largest used car market
Cox Automotive projects that 38.5 million used vehicles will be sold in the U.S. in 2026. For most of them, the buyer has no independent way to verify the seller's claims about maintenance.
Since around 2012, automakers have recorded dealer servicing digitally against each vehicle's VIN, from scheduled maintenance to recalls and warranty work. That data has stayed largely inside dealer networks, out of reach for private buyers, sellers and independent dealers.
"In the U.S., you can find out almost everything about a used car's past except whether anyone actually looked after it," said Simon Brown, founder of ServiceStamp. "The dealer service records already exist in the manufacturer's system. ServiceStamp lets anyone see them in seconds, before they hand over their money."
What a ServiceStamp report shows
For BMW, MINI and Porsche, reports return full service records. For Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Kia, Polestar and Volvo, they show dealer workshop remarks, including recalls and warranty work.
The coverage tier is shown before checkout, and depending on the brand, reports can include:
- Service dates and service types
- Odometer reading at each service, plus a dated odometer timeline
- Work carried out and individual service actions
- The servicing dealer and its location
- Vehicle details, including make, model and model year
Buyers can use this to spot gaps in maintenance, confirm odometer readings rise consistently over time, and check that work was done inside the manufacturer's dealer network. Each report appears on screen, arrives by email and comes as a PDF to keep or share.
Reducing the risk of maintenance record fraud
A seller can describe a car as "dealer maintained" with nothing more than a verbal assurance or a folder of receipts. Those records may be incomplete, or invented outright.
By checking service history directly against manufacturer records, ServiceStamp gives buyers an independent way to test those claims at the source, rather than relying on paperwork or the seller's word.
Built for buyers, sellers and dealers
ServiceStamp is designed for:
- Used car buyers, checking maintenance before committing to a purchase or paying for a pre-purchase inspection
- Private sellers, showing verified service records to support their asking price
- Dealers and wholesale buyers, appraising trade-ins and stock without chasing service records
- Fleet managers, auditing maintenance records across their vehicles
- Vehicle owners, recovering service history when paperwork has been lost
The service is designed to complement vehicle history reports, which focus on title, lien, accident and theft records, not replace them.
How it works
- Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN; ServiceStamp confirms the make, model year and coverage tier before payment
- Pay $14.99 securely, with no subscription
- Receive an instant digital service history report
- Coverage applies to vehicles from model year 2012 onwards and depends on where the vehicle was serviced. Records from independent repair shops are not included.
Availability
ServiceStamp is available now nationwide at servicestamp.us. Reports are delivered within seconds of payment.
About ServiceStamp
ServiceStamp is a vehicle service history verification service focused exclusively on official manufacturer dealership records. It launched in the UK in January 2026 and in the United States in October 2026. In the U.S., it covers BMW, MINI, Porsche, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Kia, Polestar and Volvo vehicles from model year 2012 onwards.
Media Contact
Simon, Service Stamp Ltd, 44 01223455677, [email protected], http://servicestamp.us/
SOURCE Service Stamp Ltd
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