For State Agencies

Add recall checks to every vehicle registration

Registration renewal is the most reliable moment to reach vehicle owners. Help protect every driver in your state. No new infrastructure required.

Flexible agency pricing  ·  No vendor lock-in  ·  Dedicated onboarding support

54M

vehicles with open recalls on U.S. roads right now

1 in 4

registered vehicles has an unrepaired safety recall

280M+

vehicle registrations processed annually in the U.S.

Daily

new recalls added to our database as they are filed

The Problem

Millions of re-registered vehicles still have open recalls

Every year, hundreds of thousands of vehicles with open safety recalls are renewed through state DMV offices, with owners none the wiser. Manufacturer outreach reaches fewer than half of affected owners. Mailed recall notices go unread. But registration renewals? Those get attention.

States already hold every piece of information needed to run a recall check: the VIN is on file, the owner is engaged, and the moment is right. The only missing piece is the connection to live recall data.

  • Renewal is a verified, active touchpoint with the vehicle owner
  • The VIN is already on file, no new data collection required
  • Open recalls are a direct public safety issue on state roads
  • Manufacturer notices alone reach fewer than half of affected owners

Three ways to add recall checks to your workflow

Choose the approach that fits your existing systems and technical capacity. Our team will work with you to scope the right integration for your agency.

Real-Time API

Look up any VIN the moment a registration is submitted. Our REST API returns recall status in under 200ms. Ideal for web-based portals with developer resources.

  • REST & JSON
  • Sandbox available
  • <200ms response
  • Full documentation

Nightly Batch Lookup

Upload a CSV of VINs before renewal notices go out. We return recall status for each vehicle. No real-time integration or developer resources required.

  • CSV upload
  • SFTP or API
  • Scheduled or on-demand
  • Bulk-optimized

Notice Template Insert

Add a recall status block to your existing renewal mailers or emails. We provide the copy and logic block; your team drops it into existing templates.

  • Print-ready
  • Email-compatible
  • Co-brandable
  • Plug-and-play

From registration to recall awareness in three steps

Whichever integration path you choose, the experience for your constituents is the same.

VIN Is Collected

A vehicle’s VIN is submitted as part of the standard registration or renewal process. No new forms or additional fields needed from the registrant.

Recall Status Is Checked

We look up the VIN against our daily-updated database of open recalls from NHTSA, vehicle manufacturers, and Technical Service Bulletins. Results are instant.

Owner Is Notified

Recall status surfaces inline in your portal, is included in a renewal notice, or is sent separately, however your workflow is configured.

Purpose-built for government integration

Every feature reflects the realities of state agency procurement, privacy requirements, and technical environments.

Improve Public Safety

Reducing unrepaired recalls on state roads is a direct public safety win. Every owner notified is a potential accident prevented, and potential liability reduced.

Procurement Ready

Pricing is structured for government procurement cycles. Annual contracts with standard government terms, SLA guarantees, and RFP support are all available on request.

Live Recall Data

Our database is updated daily from NHTSA, vehicle manufacturers, and Technical Service Bulletins: the most comprehensive recall data available anywhere.

Privacy by Design

VIN lookups return recall information only. No personally identifiable information is retained or shared. Data handling aligned with NIST 800-53 controls.

Simple Integration

REST API, SFTP batch, or notice template inserts. Designed to work with legacy DMV systems and modern portals alike. Full documentation and sandbox included.

White-Glove Onboarding

A dedicated integration engineer supports your team through setup, testing, and go-live. No ticketing queues, just direct support from first call to launch.

Common questions from agency teams

Have a question not answered here? Reach out to our government partnerships team at agencies@doihavearecall.com.

Contact Our Team

Let’s put recall checks on the road to every registration

Whether you’re a state DMV, county clerk’s office, or fleet registration authority, we can help. Let’s talk about what integration looks like for your state.

Questions? Email agencies@doihavearecall.com. We respond within one business day.