Where is the VIN located on a car?

[JustinLee]

The VIN can be found in the following locations on a vehicle: under the windshield, on the door hinge pillar, door lock pillar, in the engine compartment, and on the left side of the dashboard. The meaning represented by the VIN is: 1. The first digit indicates the country or region of production code; 2. The second digit indicates the vehicle manufacturer code; 3. The third digit indicates the vehicle type code; 4. Digits 4 to 8 indicate vehicle characteristics; 5. The ninth digit is a check digit; 6. The tenth digit indicates the model year; 7. The eleventh digit indicates the assembly plant; 8. Digits 12 to 17 represent the serial number. The VIN is located in the engine compartment, on the left side of the dashboard, or at the lower left of the windshield. The VIN is a set of seventeen letters or numbers that can identify the vehicle's manufacturer, engine, chassis number, and other performance data.