Would like to find a car history. ideas?

[010175]

I would like to find the history of a cadillac that my son just bought. How can i get the history of who owned this car and what states it has been registered in. Is there a vin # list or would the states keep old records of cars that had been registered. I was told state of Californa on keeps records for 3 years. Does any one know that to be true? Does cadillac company have a old recored department? Its there a company on the net that sells history recored of cars? Thanks Dave

[MagicRat]

Start here:
http://www.carfax.com/

Then try here:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/
They may be able to help you, because I am not sure about CA legislation. However, it is possible that the actual names and addresses of previous owners are not made available to protect their privacy.

[maxwedge]

Car fax will not search anything but 17 digit vins.

[MagicRat]

Originally Posted by maxwedge

Car fax will not search anything but 17 digit vins.

I ahd not thought that it might be a much older car. But that makes sense.
I wonder if the Cadillac/Lasalle club would help.

http://cadillaclasalleclub.org/