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The vehicle identification number is an important piece of information for all automobile owners to have on hand. This number, also known as the VIN, identifies your vehicle's exact information as related to the year, model and parts. All vehicles from the mid-1950s to the present have a VIN. In most vehicles, the VIN can be found in several locations.
Instructions
1. Open the driver's side door to inspect the door post. Most vehicles have an identification sticker on this post. In some vehicle models, the sticker is on the passenger's side door.
2. Standing outside of the vehicle, inspect the corners of the dashboard by peering at them through the windshield. You may find a metal tag with the vehicle identification number stamped on it.
3. Open the hood of the car and inspect the radiator support for a sticker or metal tag with the vehicle identification number.
4. Inspect the firewall of the vehicle for a metal tag stamped with the vehicle identification number.
5. Inspect the vehicle's current title and registration documents, or the auto insurance policy for the identification number. These documents identify the vehicle's make, model and other information for legal reasons.
