How to Check the Vehicle Identification Number?

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LaBriella
07/29/25 7:38pm
The methods to check a vehicle's identification number: 1. Left side of the dashboard. 2. Lower left side of the windshield. 3. On the vehicle's nameplate. 4. On the body at the upper part of the right front shock absorber. 5. In the trunk area. 6. On the door hinge pillar, door lock pillar, or one of the pillars where the door lock pillar connects to the door edge. The vehicle identification number consists of 17 characters, including the vehicle's manufacturer, year, model, body type and code, engine code, and assembly location. Its functions are: 1. To confirm the vehicle's identity. 2. For traffic violation inquiries. 3. To check the vehicle's batch. 4. For precise parts lookup.
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