VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number, which is usually a 17-digit identifying code containing letters and numbers. We also call it Engine Number, Chassis Number or Identification Number. Vehicles created before 1981 may have VIN of varied lengths (usually 11 to 17 characters). Unfortunately, vehicle history data on these is not available.
If you think VIN is just a reference number, you cannot be more wrong. It contains very useful information - characters and digits identify where the car was built, what is its brand, engine size and type, model year, the plant it was assembled at, and last but not least, its manufacturers’ security code.
If you know the VIN of a vehicle, you can find the vehicle number plate (VRM). However, that is only possible through our VIN for free service (more on it later).