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Where to find your VIN

VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number. It is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that is unique to your vehicle. Each vehicle is given its own VIN during manufacturing. The VIN enables identification of the vehicle in case of manufacturing faults or recalls. For automotive locksmiths, the VIN allows us to identify your vehicle in fine detail so we can understand what style key/remote you have, the type of ECU and transponder chip needed and the procedure required to program a new key to your car.

If your vehicle is registered, we can find your VIN using your Registration number (on your Number Plate). If the car is not registered, or rego has expired, we will need your VIN to identify your vehicle (and therefore key).

There are several places you can find your VIN. The easiest place, if your car has been registered in the past, is an old Registration Certificate:

VIN Location on QLD Rego Certificate example

The next easiest place to find the VIN is a sticker or plate somewhere on your car. The stickers are often inside one of the front door frames:

VIN Sticker location on drivers door well

VIN Sticker Drivers side door well shows example VIN number printed

VIN Sticker location passenger door well on van example

VIN Sticker Passenger side door well shows VIN number printed and year/month of manufacture

Or on a metal plate under the bonnet:

VIN Plate under bonnet with month & year of manufacture

Some Makes such as VW and Audi have their sticker located in the spare tyre compartment:

VIN Sticker location VW Audi Spare Tyre Compartment under the boot

VIN Sticker VW Audi example in spare tyre compartment

Most Holden vehicles have the VIN stamped on a metal plate on the dashboard, on the passenger side, visible from the outside of the car looking through the front windscreen.