Photo of the VIN plate
Windshield base or driver door jamb sticker. We OCR the VIN and confirm it matches this URL.
A clear shot, 17 characters readable
Claim this VIN
Prove it’s your car.
VIN paste alone doesn’t cut it. Anyone can do that. Three photos, 60 seconds, all from your phone. Then the garage is yours.
Vehicle
2008 PORSCHE Cayenne · S
VIN · WP1AB29P98LA49510
Photo from inside the car
Dashboard with the odometer visible in frame. Proves you have physical access right now.
Steering wheel + odometer in one frame
Photo of your registration card
State-issued registration. We OCR your name and confirm the VIN matches. Insurance cards are not enough.
Current registration, expiry within 90 days
Make an account or sign in. Then claim it.
Four tiers, one ladder
Bronze instantly. Silver in 24 hours. Gold and Platinum on request.
Bronze
Under 60s
Photo + OCR
Physical access + registration name match
Silver
24-48h
NMVTIS / DMV API
Federal or state title record confirms owner
Gold
Instant
OEM telematics OAuth
OnStar, Ford Pass, Bluelink, Tesla pair attest
Platinum
Instant
Plaid Auto
Lender confirms borrower of record
Why this matters
If anyone with a VIN could claim any car, the whole point of Totaled would collapse on day one.
We block stalkers, catfishers, and resale fraudsters at the gate. Every approval is a public statement: Totaled, on this date, certified that this person owns this car. That statement has to hold up.