NMVTIS, the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System, is a federal database focused exclusively on motor vehicles, excluding boats and other watercraft as stated by the US Department of Justice and AAMVA. While some providers claim to offer NMVTIS data for boats, they refer to incidental records representing a mere 1-2% of the market. This lack of comprehensive coverage highlights the importance for boat buyers to seek marine-specific data sources, such as state registrations and US Coast Guard documentation, for reliable boat history reports. NMVTIS should not be primarily relied upon for boats.
NMVTIS vs Carfax vs Autocheck
Despite what some websites claim to provide, NMVTIS does NOT include boats in it's database. Any company claiming to include it are providing you with a false sense of security by taking advantage of a name people trust for cars