Trust and safety
CartFolio Verified
The CartFolio Verified badge on a cart page means the listing passed every automatic record check below. Each one is a specific fact our systems confirmed. Nothing is taken on the seller's word.
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VIN validated
The cart's 17-character VIN passes the federal check-digit test and its model-year code matches the listed year. Misread or made-up VINs fail this check.
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Complete listing
Year, make, model, mileage, and condition are all stated. No blanks a buyer would have to guess at.
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Photo record
At least three owner-uploaded photos are on the record.
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Documented history
At least one build or service entry is logged, so the record shows real upkeep rather than a page created in one sitting.
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Established member
The owner's account is at least a week old. Throwaway accounts created the day of a sale do not qualify.
What it is not
CartFolio Verified confirms the record checks above, made automatically from data on CartFolio. It is not a mechanical inspection, a warranty, a title or lien search, or an endorsement of the seller. Always look a cart over in person, verify the title with your local DMV or tax office, and meet in a safe public place.
The verified value stamp
Some cart pages also carry a CartFolio Verified stamp on the hero photo, with a dollar figure under it. That is the value tier: the cart's Cart Report estimate earned it because the original retail baseline was confirmed against a live external source rather than our internal catalog fallback, with decent confidence on both the source and the overall valuation. Owners can download the stamped photo for Marketplace and Craigslist listings, so the number travels with proof of how it was built.
The stamp and the record badge are earned independently: the stamp speaks to how the value was researched, the badge to how complete and durable the cart's record is. Neither is an appraisal, an inspection, or an offer.
Selling? Earn the badge
The badge is free and automatic: add your VIN under Verified history on your cart page, fill in the details, upload photos, and keep your build list and service log current. The badge appears on your public page the moment every check passes.
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