What types of information can you learn from a VIN, and how would this information verify that the VIN on the car belongs to the car you are examining?

What will be an ideal response?


The most important means of vehicle identification is the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN is the primary nonduplicated, serialized number assigned by a manufacturer to each vehicle made. This number—critical in motor vehicle theft investigation—identifies the specific vehicle in question. Each digit in a VIN tells specific information such as nation of origin, manufacturer symbol, make, restraint, car line, body type, engine symbol, check digit, model year, assembly plant, and sequential production number. The information given in the VIN's digits can be compared to the car you are examining.

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