What is a VIN Number?
A VIN (short for “Vehicle Identification Number”) is a seventeen-digit code that uniquely identifies a vehicle. Every car, truck, motorcycle, trailer, etc. that is built is assigned a VIN and DMVs and insurance companies use the VIN to keep track of which vehicle is which. The VIN encodes specific information about a vehicle, including country of manufacture, manufacturer, model, body style and even engine and other information. This was standardized in the early ’80s and all major manufacturers follow the standard.
VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number. This number is required to insure your car but more importantly it is the unique number that your car is given by the manufacturer. This identifies your car and also gives details about the features and description of your vehicle. Most newer cars have a 17 digit VIN number. Your VIN number can be found on your dash board (usually seen through your windshield by looking over your hood into your car on the drivers side), it is sometimes located on the inside door jam of your car on the drivers side.
