Check Car Options and Safety Features By VIN Number
When purchasing a vehicle, it’s important to understand more than just how it looks or drives. Safety features and vehicle options play a critical role in your decision. The easiest…
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ClearVin’s VIN Decoding section helps you understand how Vehicle Identification Numbers work and what they reveal about a vehicle. Learn how each character identifies the manufacturer, model, year, engine, and more. Our guides show how decoding a VIN provides essential data for verifying vehicle history, authenticity, and market value before you buy.
Car Ownership History by VIN: How to Check a Used Car’s Previous Owners?
When conducting a VIN lookup, most motorists are interested in specific details about a used car. Some may want vehicle specifications, while others are concerned with insurance or theft records.…
Key Reasons Your VIN Won’t Decode (and How to Fix It)
A VIN lookup is a quick way to reveal a vehicle’s full history—everything from car specifications and recall records to ownership transfers, odometer readings, liens, and theft reports. Whether you’re…
How Does A European VIN Differ From the US VIN?
A VIN code in a car acts like its ID, so their standards can differ. You might have thought that the U.S. requirements are applied all over the globe, right?…
What If There Is A Mistake In A VIN?
Buying a vehicle requires meticulous research, especially when it comes to the most important identifier — the VIN on a car. A mistake in a Vehicle Identification Number can cause…
10 VIN Facts You Didn’t Know
While resembling our fingerprints, a VIN is a unique code assigned by the manufacturer which is used to protect the ‘identity’ of the vehicle. By using our best free VIN…
How VIN decoding can prevent you from buying a stolen car
According to statistics, the majority of stolen cars are never recovered. Typically, there are two ways for thieves to release them. While older vehicles can be dismantled and sold as…
Want to Grow Your Automotive Business? Join the ClearVin Partnership Program
Do you run an automotive-related business or act as an independent car dealer? If so, you’re sitting on a goldmine of opportunity. ClearVin’s Partnership Program lets you add powerful vehicle…
3 Tips to Identify an Incorrect VIN
Every registered vehicle has a unique Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) that carries the vehicle’s history. A VIN for a car is like a Federal Tax ID for a human, and…
What Country Code Is Hidden in Your Car’s VIN?
Have you ever wondered what country your car was manufactured in just by looking at its VIN? The first three characters of your vehicle’s VIN, known as the World Manufacturer…
