Check the VIN on the vehicle dashboard near the windshield
Check the VIN on the driver’s side door jamb
Check the VIN on the vehicle title or registration
Check the VIN on your insurance documents
Check the VIN on the seller’s listing or paperwork
Use free VIN lookup tools from government or state DMV websites
Use the National Insurance Crime Bureau VINCheck service
Use free manufacturer recall lookup pages
Search the VIN on free vehicle history websites with limited reports
Ask the seller or dealer to provide the VIN
Compare the VIN in all documents for consistency