TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -

Another state’s database has been added to Auto Data Direct’s system that offers real-time motor vehicle records. Broadening the access to dealers and other parties, the company revealed this week that with the addition of Minnesota’s motor vehicle records, it now offers real-time access to 26 state databases for qualified companies.  

Dealers can access the company’s Web-based system to pull individual records, 24 hours a day, the company noted, potentially helping stores complete their sales faster.

Records include information such as owner; lien holder; and registration and vehicle data such as make, model, year, tag and title number.  

And in addition to state data, ADD provides a national title pointer to assist in finding the state of jurisdiction when individual records are not immediately available, the company shared.

“Records are made available through a secure internet connection, based on a company’s qualifications under the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA),” officials added.

Commenting on the company’s services, president Jim Taylor said,  "ADD’s core business is to provide real-time motor vehicle inquiry solutions to DPPA qualified companies.

"Our customers value a single point of access for records so that the process of finalizing transactions is easy, accurate, and can be completed from their desktop without extra steps to retrieve data from other sources.  We’re pleased to offer real-time access to 26 state jurisdictions and look forward to adding several more this year,” he continued.

Further explaining how the business is set up, the company stressed there are no monthly or annual fees for dealers and customers.

Those utilizing the company’s services access and pay for individual records as needed. 

Currently, ADD offers real-time access to Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.