Generally, it can be pretty hard to get a history of a vehicle made before 1980. Unfortunately, since most old cars do not have the necessary records that are normally found in ClearVin reports, we cannot provide them. Then in 1981, the United States Department of Transportation created a consistent, unified VIN system, which is still relevant today. Typically, states used the engine number to register and title cars and trucks which became a problem if the engine was replaced, which was common at the time. From 1954 to 1981, there was no accepted single standard for VINs, so different manufacturers used their own system to stamp cars with unique identification numbers. VINs were first used in 1954 in the United States. They help to keep track of problems, ownership changes, and prevent fraud. ![]() This specific car code is sort of like a fingerprint for automobiles because you will never find two different vehicles with identical VINs. A VIN is not a randomly generated number, in fact, it contains a coded description of the vehicle, including the manufacturer, year and place of production, and some of the vehicle’s characteristics. ![]() A vehicle identification number, or VIN, is a 17 – digit unique number used in the automotive industry to identify motor vehicles.
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