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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the identifying code for a specific automobile. A VIN is composed of 17 characters (digits and capital letters) that act as a unique identifier for the vehicle. A VIN displays the car's unique features, specifications, and manufacturer. Prior to 1981, VINs varied in length from 11 to 17 characters.
The Hull Identification Number (HIN) is a 12 or 14 character serial number that uniquely identifies a motorboat or vessel.
VIN verification isnot required if a title will not be issued. See title requirements for vehicles or off-road vehicles for more detail on title requirements.
When Verification is Required
- All used vehicles with out of state titles being registered/titled in the applicant’s name for the first time are required to procure a VIN verification from the personnel listed below unless purchased directly from a licensed dealer.
- Vehicles with Salvage Documentation from any state, including Vermont, are required to procure a VIN verification from the Vermont personnel listed below.
- Vehicles being titled under bond are required to procure a VIN verification from the Vermont personnel listed below.
- Vehicles with registrations from any foreign country, including Canada are required to procure a VIN verification from the Vermont personnel listed below.
- Vehicles over 25 years old, for which a Vermont resident is seeking an 'exempt title' are required to procure a VIN verification from the Vermont personnel listed below.
- Motorcycles which are not titleable but are 500 cc’s or more and have not been previously registered/titled to the applicant or have not been previously registered in Vermont are required to procure a VIN verification from the personnel listed below.
Exception:
For all VIN verifications involving U.S. Servicemen or Vermont residents, in which a physical examination of the vehicle cannot be completed by the agencies or persons listed above, the Chief Inspector's office may authorize the VIN verification to be performed by other agencies or persons acceptable to the Chief Inspector's office.
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Vehicles with discrepancies in the documentation, or which do not conform to established standards, may be required to have a VIN verification performed under terms and conditions as prescribed by, and at the discretion of the Vermont DMV Chief Inspector's office.
VIN Verifications in Vermont
VIN verifications conducted in Vermont are to be completed by a Vermont law enforcement officer, personnel employed by a law enforcement unit who, for this purpose, are under the direct supervision of a law enforcement officer, or DMV employees designated by the Vermont Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
VIN Verifications Out-of-State
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VIN verifications completed out-of-state are to be examined by motor vehicle officials or state level law enforcement officials, or by that personnel authorized by that state to perform VIN verifications. Military personnel may have the VIN verification completed by the Commanding Officer or Provost Marshal of the military base. VIN verifications performed out-of-state must be accompanied by a letter of identification of the agent on their department or agency's official letterhead and are subject to approval by the Vermont Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
No matter how you are acquiring a vehicle, it’s a good choice to check for a title brand before determining if it’s the right vehicle for you. A vehicle identification number (VIN) can be checked via the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS), a national consumer protection database that provides title information from states across the country.
Look before you buy a vehicle, by purchasing a NMVTIS title check report:
- Get the VIN for the vehicle (visible through windshield).
- Have your credit card ready .
- Go to www.vehiclehistory.gov to obtain a NMVTIS report. Please make sure to read http://www.vehiclehistory.gov/CAPDisclaimer062112.pdf
- Follow the steps to obtain a report.
In addition, you may want to check SaferCar to find out if your vehicle has a vehicle safety recall notice that has not been repaired.
LOOK BEFORE YOU BUY!
For additional information about vehicle brands, please visit: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr33
For additional information about vehicle brands, please visit: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr33
NMVTIS Background
On October 25, 1992, President George H.W. Bush signed the Anti Car Theft Act, which he called “absolutely critical if we are to strike back against auto thieves…”
The act calls for the creation and use of the NMVTIS to stop title fraud; vehicle export inspections to look for stolen vehicles; stiffer penalties for car thieves and chop shop operators; and made carjacking a federal crime.
The U.S. Department of Justice took over the motor vehicle database system in 1996. California sends title information for automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles over a certain age to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). AAMVA is the administrator of the NMVTIS system.
NMVTIS protects consumers from fraud and unsafe vehicles and helps keep stolen vehicles from being resold.
In addition to most states reporting their title information to AAMVA, auto recyclers, junk yards, salvage yards, insurance companies, and towing operators that take possession of junk/salvage vehicles, must submit monthly reports to NMVTIS.