What is the method to check the vehicle frame number?

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LaEmilio
07/30/25 12:12am
There are several methods to check the vehicle frame number: 1. Check the left side of the dashboard or under the windshield; 2. Check the motor vehicle driving license; 3. Check the car insurance policy; 4. Check inside the engine compartment. The functions of the vehicle frame number are: 1. To confirm the vehicle's identity and accurately identify the vehicle in special circumstances; 2. Traffic violation queries, where you can check for violations by entering the VIN code; 3. Vehicle batch queries to determine if the vehicle is within the recall range. The meanings of the vehicle frame number are: 1. The first to third digits represent the manufacturer, brand, and type; 2. The fourth to eighth digits represent vehicle characteristics, car type, chassis, engine model, and rated weight; 3. The ninth digit is the check digit; 4. The tenth digit represents the year of manufacture; 5. The eleventh digit represents the vehicle's assembly plant; 6. The twelfth to seventeenth digits represent the vehicle's production serial number.
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