The VIN number is the ID of each car (just like the PESEL assigned to a specific person). It stores data on the technical condition of the vehicle, including, for example, the year of production, color or equipment options. This is important information that may be useful when, for example, buying a used car.

VIN Star VIN Decoder?

Usually the VIN number is placed prominently on the chassis or body on the right side of the vehicle in a visible place. In many Western Star cars it is located in various places depending on the model. In older cars, it was placed on the vehicle’s nameplate or it was “crammed” or embossed on a vehicle frame or body. Currently, in these newer vehicles the number is often visible in the form of a sticker behind the windshield.

If we have a problem with locating the number, it is worth coming to SKP and ask a diagnostician for help or use our website numvin.com.

It’s a good idea to decipher the VIN before you buy the vehicle to make sure you’re actually paying for what you’re buying. Unfortunately, it may turn out that the new equipment adversely affects the vehicle and frequent visits to the dealership will be necessary. By checking the VIN we are also able to determine whether by chance the vehicle entered the country illegally. This is unfortunately an increasingly common problem.

VIN number what is it?

The VIN, or Vehicle Indentification Number, is a unique vehicle identification number that contains numerous and important information about a car. The VIN contains information such as country of manufacture, model year, drive type, engine version, equipment options, among others.

VIN numbers were first used in 1954 in the United States. Car manufacturers such as Western Star were already marking their cars in this way. Marking of this type began to be used by manufacturers in Europe. However, the first numbers looked different. It was not until the 1980s (in 1981 to be exact) that the world’s manufacturers, along with American manufacturers, finally agreed on this issue.

In 1981, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the United States standardized the format. Cars sold should include a 17-character VIN that does not contain the letters I (I), O (o) or P (q) (to avoid confusion with the numbers 1 and 0).

A common standard has therefore been developed to facilitate the police, insurance companies and used car dealers. From now on, each car’s VIN has 17 characters – letters and numbers.