VEHICLE VIN LOOKUP

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    HOW TO LOCATE CAR VIN?

    • Look for your car’s VIN at the front of the dashboard on the driver’s side. It’s easiest to see through the windshield from outside, near where the hood meets the glass.
    • You can also find the VIN on the driver’s side door post. Open the door and check around the latch area.
    • Under the hood, the VIN might be stamped on the front of the engine block, near the radiator or cylinder head.
    • Older cars may have the VIN on the front end of the frame, behind or near the front bumper. Common in classic American cars and trucks, it’s engraved in the metal underneath.

    HOW TO LOCATE VIN ON A MOTORCYCLE?

    • On the frame: Look for a metal plate or engraved numbers on the motorcycle frame, typically near the steering head.
    • Fork/Steering neck: The VIN can often be found on a metal plate attached to the fork or steering neck area, visible when turning the handlebars.
    • Under the seat: Check under the motorcycle seat; sometimes, the VIN is located on a sticker or a metal plate in this area.
    • On the engine: Some motorcycles may have the VIN stamped or engraved directly onto the engine casing.

    • WHAT INFO DOES A VIN CONTAIN?                        

      Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a 17-digit code, comprising capital letters and numbers, that uniquely identifies a vehicle. Each letter and number provides information about your vehicle including :

      • year
      • make
      • model
      • engine size
      • manufacturer        

    • WHAT DOES EACH DIGIT IN A VIN MEAN?

      World Manufacturer Identifier

      The first three digits of a vehicle’s VIN make up the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI).

      • The 1st digit defines the country of origin or the final point of assembly of your vehicle.
      • The 2nd digit indicates the manufacturer and the region where your vehicle was produced.
      • The 3rd digit, when coupled with the first two digits, indicates your vehicle’s type or manufacturing division.


    • VEHICLE DESCRIPTION SECTION

      Digits in positions 4 through 9 make up the Vehicle Description Section (VDS).

      • 4th through 8th digits describe your vehicle’s model, body type, restraint system, transmission type, and engine code.
      • The 9th digit is the check digit, which is used to detect fraudulent VINs. The number that appears in the ninth position varies and is based on a mathematical formula developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation.


      VEHICLE IDENTIFIER SECTION

      Digits in positions 10 through 17 make up the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

      • The 10th digit indicates the year, which only applies to vehicles built in or after 1981 since the VIN format was not standardized until that year.

    VIN TO YEAR CHART