I was intrigued whether I could use a VIN verifier for my use case (registering my salvaged Mini)- looks like there are cases when you can and cannot use a VIN verifier:
Authorized Vehicle Verifiers are:
DMV employees.
Peace officers including military police (California Penal Code §830).
Employees of auto clubs that provide registration services.
Auto club verifiers must include the abbreviation of their auto club name with their signature.
Persons licensed as vehicle verifiers by DMV.
Licensed vehicle verifiers cannot do VIN inspections for revived salvage, revived junk, SPCNS vehicles, or motorcycles with an unavailable California record (last registered in California but a record no longer appears on the DMV database).
