When Do You Have to Check my VIN Number
You will only have to carry out a check my VIN number process when you buy a used car. But first, what is VIN? It is an acronym for Vehicle Identification Number and is unique to every vehicle on the roads. It consists of 17 characters in a mix of alphabets and numerical with each of them representing a characteristic of the vehicle - vehicle body type, engine number and type, vehicle color, year of manufacture, vehicle make and model, and compliance plate details. The last six numbers are the serial number of the vehicle. For cars, the VIN is embossed on the doorpost on the driver’s side or on the dashboard portion that is nearest to the windscreen. Before buying a used car why should you check my VIN number ? It is because you get the full history of the car even though the owner might have put an extra coat of polish on the car to improve the aesthetics. You will know if the car is a flood-damaged one, has a tampered odometer, or is a stolen vehicle. The last facet c...