Vin Checker

If the VIN code has been entered incorrectly, it may not be decoded or understood by UDI. If one cannot understand the VIN code on their UDI card due to poor navigation of the system, please visit an authorized dealership immediately to have it decoded.

Input the VIN into the search bar. Upon conducting the search, you’ll be notified about the presence or absence of records within the CARFAX database. If there is a history of the car available, a form for payment and a field for your contact email will be presented to you. Following payment, the report will be dispatched to the provided email and also displayed onscreen.

For individuals seeking to bypass repeated entries of payment card details, an option is available to buy Carfax reports in bulk. These reports will include information such as:

• if the car was sought after;
• whether the car has been involved in accidents;
• the count of previous owners;
• if the car has sustained external damage;
• the frequency of vehicle repairs.

This data will assist in selecting the suitable car model.

Car history report encompasses all essential information, featuring details like:

• car type and class, fuel type, equipment;
• records of any damage previously incurred by the car from past owners;
• the tally of owners prior to the current sale;
• an outline of the vehicle’s damage;
• the purposes for which the car was used, whether for personal journeys, official business, or as a taxi;
• the vehicle’s mileage.

Initially, details regarding the first owner will be presented, including the date of the initial purchase, the year, and the city where the car was used. Subsequently, identical information pertaining to the subsequent owner(s) will be provided, enabling comprehensive knowledge about the vehicle. Gathering such information aids buyers in safeguarding against fraud and acquiring a vetted vehicle.

The VIN is the unique number assigned to every vehicle at production. It’s the DNA of your car! Every aspect – including color, options, and equipment – is recorded in this 13 digit number. Any broker can take one or more digits off to make up an arbitrary “sale price”. That’s called phantom VIN; it doesn’t exist at all. Unlike used vehicle auctions where there are no checks on background information (the only real live market!), we actually validate every single identification point in our algorithm. VIN is designed to identify all production units for cars, trucks, and other automotive products. The VIN number can be looked up on the U.S. Department of Motor Vehicles website by entering the vehicle’s last name along with its license plate number. For FCA vehicles, the search can be done by entering the VIN number or the name of your specific vehicle. However it’s good to remember not all cars with North America/North American standards will have an ‘FCA’ prefix on their chassis numbers.

The Vin number can be located on or near your driver’s side dashboard/console (usually in extremely small print) or in the door wedge on the driver’s side. You can also find the VIN number on the insurance policy, anjd vehicle registration documents. VINs are normally not exposed while driving since there is no physical access provided for easy identification while behind the wheel.

The VIN check report contains information about the vehicle’s make, model, VIN number, date of manufacture, vehicle identification number (VIN), weight, horsepower, fuel type/capacity, the EPA mileage estimate based on current gas prices per gallon, and overall odometer reading.

A VIN check report is used by both buyers and sellers of used cars who can benefit from a vehicle history report. When selling your car, you may want to have a vehicle history report on hand to present to a buyer. You should run a VIN check before buying a used car to make sure it did not have major problems in the past.

The Vin report is also an important tool to be used by law enforcement for the investigation of an occurrence, or person involved in criminal activity.

A free vehicle’s history report lists all the key information about an individual car, including if there have been any accidents, how many owners it has had, and whether the previous owner was charged with a crime.

A used car’s history and condition are presented in this report: vehicle specifications, equipment details, and the NMVTIS report. Furthermore, it includes value-added features such as market value, fuel efficiency, safety ratings, a checklist of defects and recalls, and insurance information.

You may be wondering what the letters and numbers in your vehicle’s VIN stand for.   You can look up and receive an instant report on your vehicle’s manufacturer, model, make, and year by entering the 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) above. This information is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) based on the data the manufacturers submit to NHTSA. Lookups using the VIN Decoder are intended for vehicles manufactured since 1981. Probably 11 characters will be located on a VIN made before 1981.  

The unique VIN of each car is made up of 17 numbers or characters. To help you better understand your automobile, below is what each numeral symbolizes.

The first number indicates the location of the vehicle’s production. Here are the most popular country codes and the countries they relate to:

1: United States

2: Canada

3: Mexico

4: Foreign vehicles made in the USA

9: Brazil

J: Japan

W: Germany

S: England

L: Taiwan

K: Korea

Y: Sweden

V: Europe

Z: Italy

The second number specifies the manufacturer of the individual car, which is often the initial letter of the company’s name, such as ‘B’ for BMW automobiles. Here are a few examples:

A: Audi

B: BMW

C: Chrysler

F: Ford

G: General Motors (Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Buick)

H: Honda

L: Lincoln

N: Nissan

V: Volkswagen

The second number specifies the manufacturer of the individual car, which is often the initial letter of the company’s name, su

Characters 4 through 8 indicate particular characteristics about the vehicle type of the automobile.

Digit 4: Model-specific safety features and information

Digit 5: The vehicle’s serial number

Bodystyle and body type are denoted by the numbers 6 and 7.

The 8th digit references the Engine size.

Based on a mathematical formula developed by the Department of Transportation, the ninth digit is used to detect incorrect VINs.

The model year is represented by the tenth digit. Model years 1981 to 2000 are designated by the letters B through Y, and I, O, Q, U, and Z are excluded. Model years 2001 through 2009 are designated by the letters 1 through 9. The next cycle of the alphabet begins with A in 2010 and continues until 2030. Following that, the 9s will continue until 2039.

If a Toyota was made at one of the automaker’s Japanese plants, the VIN will display a numeric character or a D, K, or J. R represents the Lafayette, Indiana plant, S represents Princeton, Indiana, and U represents Georgetown, Kentucky. There are many Toyota factories around the world.  

The Digits from 10-17 are the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS) and are the production line numbers that complete the vehicle’s unique serial number