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.