Where do you Find VIN Number on a Car

Vehicle identification is a code that helps to identify a vehicle. VIN is like our fingerprint since each vehicle is assigned a different number. VIN has 17 characters that are a combination of digits and capital letters that are a certain vehicle identification code.

Vin also gives details about car manufacturers’ features and other details. In this post, we will cover details about the VIN and learn how to find it.

What is a VIN?

VIN, or vehicle identification number, also called chassis number, is a certain code that comes with a combination of serial numbers that is used in the vehicle industry for vehicle identification, like motorcycles, scooters, etc.

This number is defined by the International Organization for Standardization in ISO 3779 and ISO 4030. In different countries, vehicle history centers exist that help to identify vehicle owners.

VIN helps to gets details about different factors of vehicles like

• Vehicle history
• Active recalls
• Warranty
• Theft/police reports
• Registering  vehicle
• Past vehicle registration information

Where Is the VIN Number on a Car

There are different locations on the car where we can find VINs, such as

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Dashboard

• We can discover Vin on the checking dashboard. since the metal plate is connected to the dashboard. So it can easily be found on the driver’s side where the windshield is connected to the dashboard and is easily readable.

Side Door Jamb

• Vehicle number identification is found in some cars on the driver’s side door when we open the door on the driver’s side.

car manual

•  The car or vehicle also comes with a VIN number, so we can find it there with the car registration details.

Different parts of a vehicle 

• VIN also exists on the engine and also over the transmission system.
• Here, a number has been added for security purposes to avoid car theft, so try to avoid changing the transmission.

Rear Wheel

• Some cars come with a VIN on the rear wheel, but here it is difficult to find.

Front grille

• Some models come with a VIN below the front grille of the vehicle. but does not commonly exist here

Boot

• We can also find the VIN number below the spare wheel in the boot. When you check the spare wheel, you can find the VIN number of the vehicle.

What does a VIN look like?

• A VIN number is a combination of numbers and letters, and each defines a a certain car code. The VIN number looks as

1XXXX11XXXX111111

• Vin comes with 17 characters. that give different details
• The first character is a number that defines the car manufacturing location, like the USA. The 2nd and 3rd characters show car manufacturers.
• Four to eight are mixed letters and numbers that give details about engine size, brand, transmission, engine, and fuel.
• The 9th character is a a letter that shows the security code that shows VIN approval from the car’s manufacturer.
• The 10th character is a letter that shows the car model.
• The 11th character letter gives details of the plant location.
•  The last 6 characters are numbers that assign each car a certain serial number.

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Character	Meaning
1	Country
2	Manufacturer
3	Vehicle Type or Manufacturing Division
4	Body Type
5	Engine
6	Series
7	Restraint Type
8	Model
9	Check Digit to detect a valid VIN
10	Model Year
11	Plant
Last Six Characters	Car’s Serial Number

When is a VIN used

Car selling or buying

• Before buying a used car, we think a lot about condition, mechanical working, and cost, and with that, the VIN is also an an important factor.
• So Vin gives details about where the car was before it was sold and further data. If any accident happens with the car, it can also be detected it.
• Further, when we sell a car, the VIN code is also important for providing car details for the owner transferring.

Repairing purposes

• When we take the car to the maintenance center, give details about the VIN that provide details about the engine and transmission of the vehicle.
• If your car is in a warranty state, make sure the VIN number is clear to see further.
• These details are used for the repair of the center to get an idea about the car’s working and also give a CARFAX report that includes service history.
• But if you perform repairs by your own VIN number, it is still needed. The VIN number is also used for getting vehicle parts from local store or an online store

for Police Report

• if your car is stolen or lost, then you need to file a report. So if no one has a VIN number, that makes the worst case.  There is a need for a VIN for the recovery of the vehicle. since this number will be added to the database and help to recover the car.

Can we change the car’s VIN?

• No, it is not possible to change the VIN number. since it is a unique number connected with the vehicle manufacturing point, and helps for different purposes like selling, buying, and other purposes

Difference between a VIN and a chassis number

• VIN is the vehicle identification number. Each vehicle comes with a different 17-character code when manufactured. That code gives details about the car, like the model and manufacturing year.
  • The chassis number is the code that is mentioned on the vehicle frame.
• The VIN format is standard and comes with 17 alphanumeric characters. That is configured based on an international layout that has letters and numbers.
  • The chassis comes with different variables, according to the manufacturer and vehicle’s working life.
• VIN globally registered registration number that gives details about the history of the vehicle.
  • Chassis number used for tracking purposes in certain regions.