{"id":28662,"date":"2019-12-02T20:54:07","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T01:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/info.glass.com\/?p=28662"},"modified":"2024-04-03T21:18:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T01:18:48","slug":"how-to-locate-your-cars-vin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/how-to-locate-your-cars-vin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Locate Your Car’s VIN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your car\u2019s vehicle identification number, or VIN, is an important identification tool that auto glass shops use when you are replacing glass. Knowing a vehicle\u2019s VIN gives the shop<\/a> information about your vehicle that helps them figure out exactly which glass is needed for your model with its specific options. In order to give an auto glass shop your VIN, you first need to know where to find it.<\/p>\n

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What is a VIN?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Since 1981, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has required that each sold, on-road vehicle have a vehicle identification number. This includes cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, buses, motorcycles and trailers.<\/p>\n

Your car\u2019s VIN is its fingerprint. Having access to this 17-character code quickly gives an auto glass shop information about your car\u2019s make and model, year, where it was made, features it includes and technical specifications, such as windshield<\/a> type. No two cars should have the same VIN.<\/p>\n

A VIN cannot include the letters I, O or Q. This prevents the confusion of those letters with the numbers one and zero. The first three characters of your VIN are called the World Manufacturer Identifier. These characters identify the vehicle\u2019s country of origin and manufacturer. The next six characters are the Vehicle Descriptor Section. These characters specify your vehicle\u2019s general characteristics, such as class, the body style, engine type and how many doors it has. The last eight characters are the Vehicle Identifier Section. These characters identify your vehicle\u2019s particular car information, such as the year it was made, the plant where it was made and factory-equipped features.<\/p>\n

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Where Can I Find My Car\u2019s VIN?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now that you know what a VIN is you\u2019ll want to know where to locate your vehicle\u2019s VIN. You can locate it in multiple places on the car itself and in documents related to your vehicle.<\/p>\n