A VIN, or vehicle identification number, is assigned to a car by the automaker and reveals a range of details about the car, including its model year, country of origin, serial number and even where it was assembled. The VIN is a great place to start if you’re planning to buy a used vehicle and want to learn more about its history — or if you want to see if your car has any recalls.
Each VIN is unique — think of it as a car’s fingerprint. Every car in the United States that has a model year of 1981 or later is required to have a VIN in the same standardized format. Vehicles made before 1981 had VINs, but their length and format varied by automaker.
Vehicle Identification Number verifications checks are available using a public notary or Deputy Sheriff at 2500 West Colonial Drive. For vehicle identification number verifications at the Sheriff’s Office please call 407-254-7000 ext. 70539 or email us at [email protected]