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The chassis number is the last six characters of the vehicle’s vehicle identification number (VIN), so you need to find the VIN to identify the chassis number. Cars and motorbikes often have their VINs marked in different places, so the location you need to look for will depend on the available vehicle. Engine number is a sequence of characters stamped on the car engine. If you have trouble finding the VIN or engine number directly on the vehicle, you can check many other types of documents.
Steps
Find the VIN number on the car
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Check documents. If you can’t reach or don’t want to look around your car for a VIN, there are many other documents that also include a VIN on it. Here are some documents you can check out:
- Certificate of Ownership
- Vehicle registration certificate
- User Manual
- Insurance documents
- Maintenance records – maintenance
- Violation records
- Vehicle history report
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Observe on the control panel. The easiest way to find your car’s VIN is by looking at the bottom left corner of the dashboard. You will be able to read the number sequence when looking through the windshield on the driver’s side.
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Check the driver’s side door. The VIN number can be located on the door post or the door frame stand. Open the driver’s side door and look at the edges of the door frame for a small white sticker.
- If the VIN is on the door sill bar, look in the area below the rearview mirror.
- The VIN may also be located on the opposite side of the door frame stand, near the driver’s seat belt buckle.
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Open the hood. If you haven’t found it, you can open the bonnet and look at the front of the engine block. The VIN is usually marked in this location.
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Check the chassis. Sometimes the VIN is marked on the front of the chassis, somewhere near the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Go to the front of the car, open the bonnet, locate the windshield washer fluid reservoir, close the bonnet and check the chassis near this area for the VIN.
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Lift up the spare tire. The VIN may also be located under the spare tire in the trunk of a car. Open the trunk, take out the spare tire and look around this location. The VIN might be around here somewhere.
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Look underneath the rear fender. Another spot you can check is under the rear fender. Get around to the back of the car, crouch close to the ground, and look under the fenders. Check both sides to see if the VIN is highlighted here.
- You will need to use a flash to clearly see the VIN, if any.
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Record the VIN number. Once you find your VIN, don’t forget to write it down and keep it in your file so it’s easy to find the next time you need it. You can keep the VIN in a paper file, save it to a file on your computer, or email it to yourself.
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Specify the frame number. The frame number is the last six characters of the VIN. Look at the VIN you just wrote down and circle the last six characters to identify the chassis number.
Find the VIN on a motorbike, scooter or ATV
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Find the VIN on the neck of the car. This is a location where it is easy to find VIN numbers on motorbikes. The neck of the car is a cylindrical metal tube that runs vertically from the handle down. You can find the VIN by turning the handle to the side and looking at the neck of the vehicle. VIN numbers are usually engraved on metal. [1] X Research Source
- You may need to check the sides of the car’s neck to find the VIN.
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Check the engine. Sometimes VIN numbers are marked on motorcycle engines. If the VIN cannot be found on the neck of the vehicle, check the engine part. The VIN may be somewhere near the bottom of the engine cylinder. [2] X Research Source
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Observe the front frame. For ATVs and some other motorcycles, the VIN may be hidden in the frame. Take a flash and look around to find the VIN marked on the chassis inside the car.
- Check the outer frame first. The VIN can be marked just below the gear lever located on the left side of the vehicle. After looking at the entire outside of the chassis and still can’t find it, start checking the interior of the chassis. [3] X Research Sources
- Some manufacturers mark the VIN in a specific place on the chassis. For example, Honda often marks the VIN on the right side of the front of the car and the chassis just above the left side of the engine. Ask the manufacturer what specific parts you need to look out for in order to find the VIN.
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Don’t forget to circle the last six numbers. The last six digits of the VIN are the motorcycle chassis number. Circle these six letters to identify the chassis number. Note: for most motorcycles made in Vietnam, the VIN number is also the chassis number.
Find the phone number
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Check the engine. The engine number is usually marked right on the engine. Open the hood of a car or look at the engine of a motorcycle from the side. There will be a label clearly showing the engine number of the vehicle.
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Find the user manual. If you can’t find a label that lists the engine number, you can check the user manual to find this information. The phone number is usually listed in the first few pages of the document.
- The user manual also often includes a picture of the engine number’s position on the engine block. [4] X Research Sources
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Specify the machine number. Engine number is a sequence of many digits, in which the first 3 characters represent the engine code, and the last 6 characters represent the engine number.
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This article was co-written by Audra Fordin. Audra Fordin is a certified automotive technician, founder of Women Auto Know, and owner of Great Bear Auto Repair in Flushing, New York. With over 38 years of experience, she has extensive knowledge of domestic and foreign vehicle repair. Audra has been featured in many newspapers and on television talk shows such as The Today Show, Inside Edition and Anderson Cooper.
This article has been viewed 2,615 times.
The chassis number is the last six characters of the vehicle’s vehicle identification number (VIN), so you need to find the VIN to identify the chassis number. Cars and motorbikes often have their VINs marked in different places, so the location you need to look for will depend on the available vehicle. Engine number is a sequence of characters stamped on the car engine. If you have trouble finding the VIN or engine number directly on the vehicle, you can check many other types of documents.
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