What a window sticker is

The window sticker, or Monroney label, is the label a manufacturer must fix to a new car before it goes to the dealer. The Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 1231–1233) requires it to show the suggested retail price, the price of each factory option and the transportation charge. Later rules added fuel economy and safety ratings.

The label belongs to the buyer after the sale, and most are thrown away. A used car for sale rarely still has it. Window sticker data by VIN fills that gap: it shows how the vehicle was configured when it left the factory.

What window sticker data can show

These are the sections of a window sticker. Ours shows each one where the vehicle's build data supports it; some makes and years have less data, and some have none.

  • Window sticker section: Vehicle Description
  • Window sticker section: Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
  • Window sticker section: Standard Equipment
  • Window sticker section: Optional Equipment & Packages
  • Window sticker section: Fuel Economy
  • Window sticker section: Safety Ratings
  • Window sticker section: Exterior & Interior Colors
  • Window sticker section: Warranty Information
  • Window sticker section: Greenhouse Gas & Emissions
  • Window sticker section: Destination & Delivery Charge
  • Window sticker section: Mechanical Features
  • Window sticker section: Total Vehicle Price

Dealer add-ons are not included. Accessories and packages a dealer adds go on a separate dealer addendum, not on the factory label.

  1. Vehicle DescriptionYear, make, model, trim, body style and VIN.
  2. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail PriceThe base price set by the maker, with each option priced on its own line.
  3. Standard EquipmentFeatures included in the trim at no extra charge.
  4. Optional Equipment & PackagesFactory options and packages, such as a tow package or a sunroof, with their prices.
  5. Fuel EconomyEPA city, highway and combined MPG, and the estimated yearly fuel cost.
  6. Safety RatingsNHTSA star ratings for frontal, side and rollover crashes. Some models were never rated.
  7. Exterior & Interior ColorsThe factory paint and interior color names.
  8. Warranty InformationThe maker's warranty terms for that model year, such as basic and powertrain coverage.
  9. Greenhouse Gas & EmissionsThe EPA greenhouse gas and smog ratings, where the label carries them.
  10. Destination & Delivery ChargeThe transportation charge from the factory to the dealer, as set by the maker.
  11. Mechanical FeaturesEngine, transmission and drivetrain as built.
  12. Total Vehicle PriceBase price plus options and the destination charge, before taxes and dealer fees.

Original label vs our window sticker data

Our window sticker is rebuilt from the vehicle's VIN and the build and configuration data for its year, make, model and trim. It can match the original on how the vehicle was built, but not on details that belonged to one delivery.

Line on the original labelIn our window sticker data?Why
Year, make, model, engine, bodyYes, where the VIN and data support itThese are specifications of the vehicle.
Trim, packages, options, colorsWhere the data supports themThey come from configuration data, which is not complete for every vehicle.
MSRP and option pricesWhere the data supports themIf an option is missing from the data, the total can differ from the original.
Fuel economy and safety ratingsWhere publishedThey are rated per model and configuration, not per vehicle.
Dealer name, delivery city, transportNoThey belong to one delivery and cannot be derived from the VIN.
Changes after the saleNoNeither document records them.

How to read your window sticker data

Window sticker data shows how the vehicle left the factory. It says nothing about what happened to it since.

  • Compare it with the car

    Walk around the vehicle and match the options, wheels and colors to the sticker. Treat a mismatch as a question for the seller, not as proof of a problem.

  • Read the MSRP for what it is

    It is the maker's suggested price for that configuration when new, not what anyone paid and not what the car is worth today.

  • A missing field is not an error

    Build data is thinner for some makes and years. A field we cannot support from the data is left out rather than guessed.

  • It does not prove originality

    It cannot show that parts are original, that the car was never repainted, or that it was never damaged.

See a sample window sticker

A full window sticker from our data, with a note on each section.

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Window sticker prices and plans

Window sticker data rebuilt from the vehicle's build data, where available. Every option starts with a free preview of the vehicle. You pay by card or PayPal, and prices are in US dollars.

  • One window sticker

    Window sticker data for one VIN: factory options, packages, colors and MSRP, as a downloadable PDF.

  • Pack of 5 stickers

    A lower price per sticker, to use on five different VINs whenever you need them.

  • Unlimited Stickers

    Window sticker data for as many VINs as you need. Billed monthly, cancel anytime.

  • Added to a report

    Add the sticker when you buy a vehicle history report for the same VIN, for less than buying it on its own.

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Window sticker questions

Is this the original window sticker?

No. It is window sticker data rebuilt from the vehicle's build and configuration data. It is not issued by the manufacturer and is not a copy of the label that was on the car. If you need the original, ask the seller, or ask a dealer of the brand whether the maker can supply a copy.

Is there window sticker data for every vehicle?

No. It depends on the build data available for the make and model year. Some have less, and some have none.

Can I share the window sticker with a buyer?

Yes, as a reference. Describe it as window sticker data rebuilt from build data, not as the original label.

Does the window sticker show accidents or past owners?

No. It shows how the vehicle was built. Accidents, title brands and owners are in the vehicle history report.

I have a classic car. Which document do I need?

For a classic, read about the build sheet, the factory build record for classic vehicles. Window sticker data depends on the build data available for the make and year, which is often thin for older vehicles.

What if the window sticker is wrong or does not arrive?

Contact us with the VIN and your order details. The terms and conditions list when we revise or refund a window sticker.

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