VIN LOCATION CHECKLIST · PROTOTYPE

Check the places expected for the vehicle.

The production version will select make/model/year from the vehicle record. This prototype demonstrates how sourced manufacturer guidance remains distinct from generic guidance.

DEMO MAKE

Manufacturer guidance

Lower windscreen / dashboard VIN

View the VIN through the lower windscreen area and compare it character-for-character with the V5C.

Checked at vehicle

Manufacturer guidance

Driver-side door frame identification

Open the driver's front door and inspect the identification information on the inner frame.

Checked at vehicle

Model confirmation required

Under-bonnet VIN location

Use the exact model guidance before deciding where the stamped/under-bonnet VIN should be.

Checked at vehicle

UKVIN RULE

A missing or unusual-looking label is not automatically evidence of cloning or fraud. Repairs, replacement components and model variation can have legitimate explanations. Resolve unexplained identity discrepancies before purchase.