Car VIN – A Magic Wand in Your Hands

• When you need to know where the vehicle is manufactured, just in case you want to import it
• Registering a brand new car or registering your vehicle in a new state
• Trying to find out details about a car’s previous owner(s)
• Checking to see a vehicle’s prior accidents and damages
• Buying parts that need to fit your vehicle according to its build
• Filling a bill of sale immediately after selling your car
• Helping law enforcement to recover your vehicle if its stolen
• Tracking such things as recalls, warranty claims, registrations, insurance coverage etc.

All in all, the 17-character code could become a magic wand in your hands if he or she uses properly. They can reveal much more car history facts than a seller wants to tell.

Possible on-vehicle locations:

• The front part of the vehicle’s frame. Scan the area near the container that usually holds washer fluid.
• Doorjamb on the driver’s side. With the door open, check underneath where your car’s side-view mirror would be located had the door been shut.
• Doorpost on the driver’s side. With the door open, check the location where the door latches. It shouldn’t be far from the seatbelt return.
• Engine block. You can do a VIN number check at the front of the engine block after popping the hood.
• Hood underside. Some newer vehicles have the VIN located on the underside of the hood, or in some cases the fender.
• For most vehicles, the VIN number is usually found at the dashboard.

By the way, it is essential to double-check if all VIN numbers on vehicle match. If they don’t, the car might be stolen.

There are two ways to get the VIN number.

• Lookup Your VIN Online
• Use an OBD2 Scanner to Get the VIN