Is legal to certified a car without running the CARFAX?

Question

Does the dealer need to check CARFAX to certify a car?

Answer 1

No it is not. You need to read the fine print. If it says if is CARFAX certified and it is not then yes that is illegal. A dealership can have a mechanic check and car and claim it as a clear with no problems. Then the dealership slaps the certified sticker on it.

Answer 2

>>  Does the dealer need to check CARFAX to certify a car?

yes - of course.  Who would FORCE the dealers to use CarFax and and what conditions of CarFax report would fail or pass a "certification"?

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In general, the dealer would check or replace their X point of certification.

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