What is a VIN and where can I see it on my car?
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What is a VIN and where can I see it on my car? Anyone who owns a car has probably heard of the term “VIN.” But not everyone understands how important the vehicle identification number is, especially when it comes to buying a used car . Every vehicle bears a series of characters unique to it, like a fingerprint. And the VIN can help reveal a vehicle’s history and unlock other important information. A vehicle identification number is a unique code that automakers assign to every motor vehicle during manufacturing. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration records the data that American manufacturers submit to the federal agency. Typically, a VIN is a string of 17 characters (a combination of letters and numbers) specific to each model that rolls off any production line. VINs omit confusing characters such as Q , I , and O . And no two vehicles have the same number. So, basically, your vehicle is unique like you. On older cars (early 80's and older) However, you mig