How to Check Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)?
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To check the VIN, public security, procuratorial, or judicial departments must present official inquiry documents to the vehicle management office or traffic police for an official query. Below is relevant information about the VIN: 1. VIN location: For trucks and large vehicles, it is usually located at the rear of the vehicle frame on the right side; for cars, it is typically found in the lower left corner of the front windshield (under the wiper deflector) or under the door frame of the passenger seat; for motorcycles, turn the handlebars fully to one side, and you will find a nameplate under the odometer displaying the VIN. The vehicle registration certificate also lists the VIN in the designated section. 2. VIN content: The VIN, or Vehicle Identification Number, serves as a vehicle's unique identifier, much like a person's ID card. Each vehicle has a distinct 17-character alphanumeric VIN. This number provides extensive information about the vehicle, such as its manufacturing location, vehicle type, production year, and assembly details. Positions 1-3 indicate the manufacturing location, brand, and type; positions 4-8 describe vehicle characteristics; positions 9-11 include the check digit, model year, and assembly plant; positions 12-17 represent the serial number, which is the last six digits of the VIN.
