National Vehicle Certification Program Overview

• Consumers cannot find reliable, verifiable information about the car.
• Information about the previous owner cannot be obtained or verified due to privacy laws.
• Dealers themselves cannot always provide reliable, verifiable information to consumers because it is simply unavailable. For example, a dealer may have purchased the vehicle at an auction, where there is little or no communication between the buyer and seller.
• Often the vehicle was a trade-in. In an effort to negotiate a better trade-in value, the owner of a trade-in vehicle may fail to disclose all of the problems with the vehicle.
• Dealers frequently purchase vehicles from wholesalers who provide limited or no verifiable information on the cars they are selling.

Now there's a solution! The NVCP Certification Process was designed to reduce or eliminate the stress and fear of purchasing a pre-owned vehicle. We have developed a method to provide both dealers and consumers with RELIABLE, VERIFIABLE information.  These Certification Reports contain all of the information we’ve uncovered, presented in a thorough yet easy to understand format.

• An independent Certification Inspector, not employed by the Dealership, does the following:
  • Test drives the vehicle
  • Performs a visual and physical 150+point Inspection
  • Takes 8 to 12 digital pictures
  • Pulls Fluid Samples from the engine and transmission*, and ships them to our  National Service Center for analysis
• Once a Vehicle Passes Inspection:
  • Vehicle pictures and Inspection Reports along with the Scientific Fluid Analysis Report are uploaded to www.NVCPCertified.com . A link to this data is inserted into the CARFAX® Vehicle History Report, and a vehicle display page appears on www.fearfreecars.com. Easily access all of the certification data, photos, and additional info at the click of a mouse.
• The NVCP Report includes:
  • The complete Scientific Fluid Analysis, the 4 page written analysis and a one-page Pass or Fail statement.
  • Results of the technician’s Physical Inspection, including a 5 page itemized list of the items inspected on the vehicle, their condition, and comments from the mechanic where appropriate.
  • A Photo Folio - graphic documentation of the vehicle’s interior and exterior condition, VIN and odometer reading
  • A straightforward Summary Report that combines all of the above in a concise summary format
  • The complete vehicle ownership report as reported to CARFAX®
  • Complete service records as reported to CARFAX®
  • Complete accident, flood, theft, Lemon Law and total loss (R-Title or Salvage Title status) reports to CARFAX®
• The vehicle receives a Power-train Warranty
• Vehicle qualifies for a CARFAX® Buyback Guarantee
• Many vehicles qualify for additional coverage, which may include the Lifetime Certified Protection Program™ (one-of-a-kind lifetime protection for your engine and transmission), and up to a 10 year 100,000 mile enhanced WRAP service contract

• The Dealership Pulls a CARFAX® Vehicle History Report to verify eligibility and orders an Inspection
• An Inspector Visits the Dealership
  • Test Drives Vehicle
  • Performs Multi-Point Inspection
  • Takes Digital Pictures
  • Obtains Fluid Samples
  • Samples are dropped at a Service Center for analysis
• The Vehicle Passes Inspection
  • Vehicle Receives an Insured Power-train Warranty
  • Vehicle Qualifies for CARFAX® Buy Back Guarantee™
  • Vehicle Pictures and Report are Uploaded to Website and to CARFAX® Vehicle History Report™
  • Dealers retail vehicles with Confidence!
  • Consumers purchase vehicles with Confidence!

*Automatic Transmissions Only, excluding sealed transmissions