Here is how to find your car’s engine number, VIN and chassis number

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To explain it with a rough analogy: your car’s VIN, chassis & engine number are for your car, what your Aadhaar, PAN and Passport number are for you! So, it goes without saying, all 3 of these numbers are very important. Not knowing where to find them is somewhat equivalent to not knowing where your identity proof documents are located, can you imagine that?!

Keeping this in mind, the following article will tell you where you can find these important numbers in your vehicle – it should help when buying car insurance, filing a claim, and if you ever need to file an FIR. Not to mention, it’s good to know just for your general knowledge too! So let’s begin.



1. VIN

VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number, no awards for guessing that one! Your car’s VIN is unique, just like your fingerprint. It is made of 17 alpha-numeric characters and it is used to identify & keep records about your vehicle. It may also be required when buying a car insurance policy for your car.

Your car’s VIN is a very interesting number. It is made up of 3 parts - the world manufacturer identifier, the vehicle descriptor, and the vehicle identifier. The first part, the WMI, refers to the first 3 characters of the VIN and denotes the vehicle manufacturer & your car’s country of origin. The second part, characters 4 to 9, denotes things like the vehicle’s model, body type, etc. And finally, the third part, characters 10 to 17, relates to your car’s engine, type of transmission, model year, and plant code.

You can find the VIN of your car in the following locations:

-Registration certificate
-Driver’s side dashboard
-On the door
-Beneath the bonnet of the vehicle
-Below the front grille of the vehicle
-On the boot lid
-Above the rear wheel

2. Chassis number

Most people confuse chassis numbers & VINs. Though they are somewhat the same, it would not be precise to call them the same. This is because your car’s chassis number is part of the VIN, not the same as it! Usually, the last 6 characters of the VIN are the Chassis number. The upside of the chassis number being part of the VIN is that we don’t have to go over locations to find the CN; it’s the same as the VIN.

3. Engine number

Again, your car’s engine number should not be confused with its VIN & chassis numbers. This time, the engine number isn’t even part of the VIN. This is because the engine number is usually given at the factory where it is made. It can be found on the car’s engine and in the registration certificate of the vehicle as well. It is important to know the engine number of your vehicle, as it may be required when buying a motor insurance policy.
Further, all these numbers are important in case you are buying a second-hand vehicle. You need to crosscheck all the numbers mentioned on the registration certificate & insurance papers and ensure they match with the number mentioned on the vehicle itself. Also, you should check the ownership details to see if they match by checking the VIN, Chassis & Engine numbers online.

I hope this has been helpful, good luck and all the best!



Comments

  1. Insuranceonline12 January 2021 at 17:45

    Thanks for sharing the blog, seems to be interesting and informative too. Could you help me to find out more details on Car Insurance Premium Calculator

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