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What is a Vehicle Identification Number or VIN?

April 26, 2017Identification vehicle VIN

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What is a Vehicle Identification Number or VIN?

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A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is composed of 17 characters assigned by the manufacturer when a vehicle is built. Since 1981, every car built for sale in the United States and Canada is required to have a VIN. Very similar to a fingerprint, the VIN uniquely identifies a specific vehicle to the insurance industry, law enforcement, government, consumers and concerned stakeholders.