Keeping a vehicle's history
Notes written while building Bortio: what is worth recording during ownership, how to prove it when the car changes hands, and what to do about work nobody else will ever document for you.
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How to prove a car's service history when you sell it
What a buyer is really asking for, which documents answer it, and why the stamps in a dealer book are only part of the story — especially if an independent garage or you yourself did the work.
Tools on this site
- Free car maintenance log template — a printable table that saves in your browser, no signup.
- Car cost calculator — total, monthly and per-distance cost, with lost value kept apart from money spent.