Kansas City Unclaimed Vehicle Auction Records with Make, Model, and VIN

City of Kansas City, Missouri Public Works Department - Tow Services Division manages monthly auctions of unclaimed vehicles. The dataset includes columns such as Lot #, Make, Model, Year, VIN, and Tow Reference, documenting vehicles offered for sale. Data is hosted on the city's open data portal, data.kcmo.org, with a last update timestamp of 2026-03-19.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vehicle make and model frequency from auction lots using Make and Model columns.
• Tracking vehicle age and year trends over time using the Year column.
• Identifying specific vehicles or verifying vehicle history using the VIN and Vehicle ID columns.
• Correlating auction entries with towing incidents using the Tow Reference column.

Strengths

• Includes specific vehicle identifiers like VIN and Vehicle ID for precise tracking.
• Provides structured auction details with columns for Make, Model, Year, and Reason for towing.
• Managed and published by a municipal government entity, the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

City of Kansas City, Missouri Public Works Department - Tow Services Division via data.kcmo.org.

Collection Method

Likely administrative records from municipal vehicle auction and towing operations.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-19 16:53:56; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Kansas City, Missouri, USA.