What is the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)?
A. The VIN is a number that is assigned to every vehicle and can contain both letters and numbers. VINs are used in New Zealand, Australia, Europe, the United States, Canada and other countries. Vehicles that have been manufactured since 1980 will contain a VIN number that is 17 characters long. The VIN can be used to determine information about a vehicle, such as the: country and year of production, manufacturer, style, make, model, engine type, etc. It is usually located in the door frame of the front doors, on the engine, around the steering wheel, or on the dash near the window. No two vehicles in the world have the same VIN number, so the VIN number clearly distinguishes one vehicle from all other vehicles.
