Find VIN from REG

We can help you find the VIN from the vehicle's registration plate. The simplest method to find VIN for any UK and IE registered vehicle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Paid reports: You will receive the report within 1 working day once the payment goes through.

Free reports: You will receive the report within 1-2 working days.

The process to obtain the VIN check is manual, and we also verify the information received to provide the most accurate data.

A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique identification number specific to a vehicle. It consists of 17 characters that are permanently engraved in the vehicle chassis. You can find VIN from registration plate online using our service above.

VIN number looks like a set of numbers and letters and is used to identify vehicles. The VIN includes the fuel it uses, the batch number, engine size and type, and determines which manufacturing plant assembled the car. Some manufacturers (like BMW) offer reports of every equipment option specified.

You can purchase the VinFromReg report, and the VIN received in our report should match the vehicle you might be interested in buying. That's so to ensure the authenticity of the used car. If the numbers don't coordinate, at that point, all things considered, the vehicle has encountered some issues before or is a stolen vehicle, and you won't most likely locate its detailed vehicle history.

Performing a chassis number check can keep you away from faulty cars that may have been cloned or stolen. It helps authenticate the used car that you are about to buy. Enter your reg number into the search bar above to find VIN from the registration plate fast & easily.

There are usually three locations where you can typically find your car's VIN number. 1) Check the driver's side dashboard. 2) Check the driver's door frame or pillar. 3) Check under the hood. However, to find VIN from reg plate online, that is easy, fast and affordable, use our VinFromReg service above.

VIN from the vehicle should be the same as the VIN in the V5C logbook (available in vehicle specifications section). If it doesn't match, find out why; sometimes, the engine is replaced, or the car is restored. Some vehicles are made illegally (cloning), so it is crucial to research and find VIN number from registration plate before buying a used car.

The vehicle's VIN and chassis numbers are called interchangeably. VIN is engraved on the chassis, so it is fixed in every model.

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