VIN decoder
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Vin Decoder
                   
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Table Of Content
● What is VIN decoder
● How to use VIN decoder to check VIN
● Decoding VIN number
● Importance of VIN
● Where does VIN reside in vehicle
● Thank you
What is VIN Decoder
● VIN number is a vehicle identification number which is a 17 
digit character string comprised of letters and numbers
●  It is a unique identification code that is given to the car 
while in production and cannot be changed. These random 
serious of numbers are assigned to the vehicle when it is 
manufactured.
●  It is like a code to the vehicle which gives all the relevant 
information about the car such as the country name in 
which it is manufactured, engine type, model, etc
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How to use VIN Decoder to check VIN
● The VIN number location is different for all vehicles depending 
upon their year of manufacture, make, and model.
● VIN is provided by the car’s manufacturers to identify and 
validate a car accurately.
● By decoding you can see the serial number of the car and 
the model & makes.
● This report is given by  report is given by National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Decoding VIN number
● The first digit stands for the code of the country of manufacture.
● The second digit of the VIN number defines the vehicle manufacturer.
● The third digit of the VIN number which could be identified by VIN 
lookup is defined as the type/division of the vehicle.
● The middle five digits of the VIN number stand for the brand, body 
style, engine size, series, and type of vehicle.
● The ninth digit is used for the security check digit.
● The 10th digit is defining the model year of the vehicle.
● The 11th digit is used for the assembly plant.
● The last six digits are defining the vehicle’s serial number of 
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Importance Of VIN
● Car robbery-You can conveniently enter VIN into a local or 
national database to identify your vehicle
● While purchasing a used car-, for a used car, you need to know 
about all the history of the car regarding its past accident cases, 
and finding out whether its recalled parts have been changed or 
not.
● Safety-To assure for safety recalls you can simply enter the VIN in 
the recall toll to know all about the car recalls. 
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Where does VIN resides in vehicle?
1. On the dashboard
2. On the driver side doorpost
3. Underneath the spare tire
4. On the engine block
5. On driver’s side doorjamb
6. On the car frame in front
7. On the rear wheel
8. On your insurance card
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