Standard and non-standard vehicle information
Vehicle identification number
A vehicle identification number (also known as a VIN) is a seventeen character alpha/numeric unique identifier number.
All vehicles, except plant, built or sold in Australia since 1 January 1989, are required to have a VIN (Commonwealth Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989).
Where to find your vehicle's VIN
A vehicle's VIN can typically be found on the following:
- stamped on the dashboard near the windscreen (on the driver's side of the vehicle)
- on a plate sticker on the driver's side door jamb
- stamped on the engine firewall
- on your insurance card and insurance policy
- on your vehicle title and registration.