Can Vehicle Information Be Retrieved by Checking the Engine Number and VIN?

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VanAlana
07/30/25 3:36am
The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is equivalent to a car's ID card, being a set of numbers cast on the vehicle body, typically located at the lower left corner of the front windshield. The engine is a component of a car, and the engine number is the identification number of the engine. Vehicle information can be queried using the VIN. Below are the relevant details: 1. Meaning of the VIN: The VIN serves as the ID number of a car, determined according to national vehicle management standards, containing information such as the manufacturer, year, model, body type and code, engine code, and assembly location. 2. Composition of the VIN: The VIN consists of three parts: the first part, the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI); the second part, the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS); and the third part, the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).
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