How do I clear a negative report from the vehicle I just purchased?

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Only Wrong Info Can Be Cleared

As long as the negative information on your vehicle report is accurate, there is no way to clear your vehicle history report.  If the negative information is inaccurate, you’ll need to submit a detailed correction form to the company providing the report and include sufficient proof of the inaccuracy.

The fact that you want to clear negative items from a vehicle history report means you understand how harmful a negative vehicle report is to the value of a car.  The report should have been used to lower the price of the car, or at least ensure it was priced at fair market value.  Nw that you own the car, you too will likely be held to the same standard by the next buyer, especially if they have access to the same vehicle report.

Clearing Bad Info

There are a couple of ways of clearing negative information from a vehicle history report.  You can submit a correction form to the reporting company or, if you happen to know the source of the negative information, you can contact the company directly and request that they submit a correction.  However, in either case, you’re going to have to show evidence of the inaccuracy, such as an insurance report or a receipt for work performed.

But since you just purchased the vehicle, it is unlikely you would have such evidence or even any knowledge of the vehicle that would contradict the negative information on the vehicle report.

Review the Report First

The best policy is to obtain a vehicle history report before you purchase a car, and then make an informed purchasing decision with all the facts at hand.

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