VINs
Auto ID strings
VINs is the plural of VIN, vehicle identification number—a unique code assigned to every motor vehicle.
The seventeen-character sequence encodes manufacturer, model year, plant of origin, and other specifications.
The mechanic ran the VINs on both cars to check for recalls.
Law enforcement uses VINs to track stolen vehicles and verify ownership history.
Unique alphanumeric product identifier
- decoderDevice that unscrambles signals
- alphanumericLetters and digits combined
- unique identifierUnrepeated distinguishing code
- vehicle identificationConfirming an automobile's identity
characters · sequence · verification · lookup · validation · standardization
Formal honorific or name
- DMVVehicle registration agency
- ownershipLegal right of possession
- license plateVehicle identification marker
- documentWritten or electronic file
certificate · renewal · inspection · roadworthy · application · fee · sticker · tag
Licensed retail seller
- trade-inCredited used goods
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- wholesaleBulk sales to merchants
- auctionCompetitive public sale
valuation · buyer · seller · financing · resale value · private sale · inventory management
Facility for manufacturing goods
- model yearVehicle's manufacturing date designation
- makeTo bring into being
- body typePhysical build category
- trim levelVehicle equipment designation
country of origin · manufacturer · OEM · specifications · window sticker
Auto background checker
- odometerVehicle distance recorder
- stolen vehicleUnlawfully taken automobile
- salvage titleDamaged vehicle's legal status
- previous ownersPast proprietors of something
serial number
Unique alphanumeric product identifier
- decoderDevice that unscrambles signals
- alphanumericLetters and digits combined
- unique identifierUnrepeated distinguishing code
vehicle identification · characters · sequence · verification · lookup · validation · standardization
title
Formal honorific or name
- DMVVehicle registration agency
- ownershipLegal right of possession
- license plateVehicle identification marker
document · certificate · renewal · inspection · roadworthy · application · fee · sticker · tag · transfer
dealership
Licensed retail seller
auction · valuation · buyer · seller · financing · resale value · private sale · inventory management
assembly plant
Facility for manufacturing goods
- model yearVehicle's manufacturing date designation
- makeTo bring into being
- body typePhysical build category
trim level · country of origin · manufacturer · OEM · specifications · window sticker
Carfax
Auto background checker
- odometerVehicle distance recorder
- stolen vehicleUnlawfully taken automobile
- salvage titleDamaged vehicle's legal status
previous owners · damage report · flood damage · cloning · fraud detection
- vintage toysOld playthings, now collectible
- withered on the vinePerished from inattention
- vintage radioOld broadcast-receiving device
- vintage carsOld collectible automobiles
- vintage mapsOld cartographic documents
- vintage wineAged fermented grape beverage
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