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Customer Service Presents: NMVTIS

for Salvage on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 by Brittany Barrett
  • **How do I obtain a NMVTIS ID? **

After signing up for an account on ADD and activating the NMVTIS Vehicle Upload tab, you will be able to request and instantly be assigned a NMVTIS ID number.

  • **How often do I need to report my junk and salvage vehicles? **

You are required to report every junk or salvage vehicle you obtain within 30 days.

  • **I accidentally reported a vehicle in error to NMVTIS, what do I do? **

To report a record made in error uploaded by your company, you will simply go to your NMVTIS Vehicle Upload tab, then select the Record Manifest sub-tab. From here, you can locate the vehicle using the filter tools at the top of the page. After locating the record, click on the pink and yellow pencil eraser icon to the right of the record. This will open a secondary screen where you are able to report a record error.

For basic accounts, select the Report Record Error sub-tab and submit the VIN and record ID which can be found in your upload confirmation email.

  • **The vehicle disposition has changed on a vehicle I reported, how can I update the information? **

To edit a record reported by your company, you will simply go to your NMVTIS Vehicle Upload tab, then select the Record Manifest sub-tab. From here, you can locate the vehicle using the filter tools at the top of the page. After locating the record, click on the blue pencil icon to the right of the record. This will take you to an upload screen where you are able to make any edits or updates to the original record reported.

For basic accounts, simply re-report the record with the updated information.

  • **I’ve held my auction and need to apply for a Certificate of Destruction, what do I do? **

As of July 1, 2013, towing companies are required to report vehicles to NMTVIS prior to applying a Certificate of Destruction. If your company sent certified letters through DPO, you may report the vehicle free of charge. To do this, open the packet view by clicking on the VIN number in your DirectPost- Office tab. From here, you will see an orange _Report to NMVTIS_ button. Follow the prompts to report the record, you are only required to fill out the information under the Required Information section. After submitting the report, your NMVTIS reporting confirmation will be attached to your completed DPO packet.

  • **What is the difference between the two NMVTIS reporting accounts? **

ADD offers two types of NMVTIS reporting accounts to better suit the needs of your company.

**Full Service Reporting Account Features:

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  • Single Entry - Time saving profiles automatically fill in required company information.
  • Batch Entry - Batch Entry lets users transfer batches of NMVTIS information collected on an Excel spreadsheet through our website. ADD’s Batch Entry allows the upload of a high volume of vehicles at one time.
  • Record Manifest - ADD’s Record Manifest gives users access to a full reporting history with a customizable list of uploaded vehicles, spreadsheet export, Cash for Clunkers tracking, partial VIN search, easy updates and detailed record receipts.
  • Management System Compatibility - Many management systems and software companies provide specially formatted batch files to help users report NMVTIS information. Users can upload these files to ADD through the Batch Upload with a few mouse clicks.
  • Auto-fill Company Profiles - Select certain fields to be pre-filled on the Individual Entry reporting page. Profiles remember company name, address, phone number, NMVTIS ID and PIN number so it doesn’t have to be entered manually with every report.
  • Spreadsheet Export - Export customized reports from the Record Manifest into spreadsheet format. Manifest export is great for proof of compliance and Cash for Clunkers audits.
  • Detailed Confirmation Receipts - Confirmation receipts provide printable proof of reporting, and include a “snapshot” of all information submitted for a VIN.
  • Easy Edit tool - When it’s time for a vehicle to be crushed, the Edit function in the Record Manifest re-opens the original record so that updates can be made submitted within seconds.
  • XML Business to Business interface - A Business to Business interface facilitates the transfer of data using an XML format, which allows batch reporting of high volumes of information. Technical staff is required to help set up this interface.
  • VIN Validation tool - ADD’s VIN validation tool allows users to quickly validate a single VIN and immediately begin a new record report from the validation page. Batch Entry users can paste a column of VINs from a spreadsheet to validate multiple VINs before upload.
  • Batch History Viewer - Keep track of previous batch entries and see detailed results of each batch upload.
  • Easy Amendment tool - Easily correct errors in records that have been accepted by the NMVTIS database.
  • Discounted Vehicle History Reports - Access to NMVTIS Vehicle History reports at the reduced price of $2.50 per report. Histories include state title information, title brands such as flood or rebuilt and Junk, Salvage and Insurer reporting of the vehicle, including total loss information. Reports also may include lien an d national theft information, when available.*

**(*Lien and national theft information is provided by ADD, and is not a provided through NMVTIS.)

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**Basic Account Reporting Features:

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  • No activation fee and free upload!
  • Single Entry - Basic single entry requires manual entry of all information.
  • VIN Validation - Integrated VIN validation helps prevent VIN errors before submission.
  • Email Summary Receipts - Basic Service receipts are sent to the registered user after successful upload and upon acceptance by the NMVTIS database. Receipts include the record VIN and a Record ID number.

For more information, email ADD or call one of our friendly and knowledgeable customer service representatives at 855-300-3455 . Se habla español.