Complete the vehicle screen by inputting the year, category and VIN. If you don’t have the VIN, make sure you complete all other fields on the vehicle screen.

Note: Although you can quote without a VIN, you will not be able to upload unless an acceptable VIN is provided. An acceptable VIN is a full 17-character VIN or a partial VIN that is sufficient to determine the year, make and model (usually requires the first 10 characters, minimum).

Before you order an MVR, make sure you ask the customer for a complete personal and commercial violation and accident history. An MVR report can be expensive, so we recommend that you do not order it until the customer says he or she wants to buy.

Note: Ordering an MVR will also generate a customer’s CLUE report.

If the business has a vehicle with a USDOT number, enter the USDOT number on the Start screen. If USDOT information is not found, verify the number in the SAFER system (http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/) using the business name.