A car's VIN number, also known as the VIN number or the chassis number, is a unique and exclusive identification number for each car that is produced, but it is much more than that.This July, changes are introduced in the Technical Vehicle Inspection (ITV) with the new version of the Inspection Procedure Manual for ITV Stations.Due to the pandemic, a series of vehicle checks were eliminated as they required the technician to get inside the vehicle.In the current situation, it has been considered that two checks can be recovered, that of the vehicle's chassis number and that of the on-board computer.From this month of July this number will be checked depending on the vehicle.In the test, it will be verified that the number is correct and coincides with that of the documentation and that it has not been manipulated or deleted.The chassis number contains the history of the vehicle, any relevant data that may be of interest to drivers and potential buyers of the second-hand vehicle.The chassis number is essential because in each revision that a car undergoes, each repair that it undergoes is reflected in its history and when consulting the chassis number, they appear reflected.This includes accidents, how many kilometers it had in each inspection or review, if it has been written off, if it has been stolen...In addition, the chassis number serves to identify its main characteristics such as: engine, gearbox and braking or transmission system up to the brand, color and even the date of registration of the vehicle, which does not always coincide with the date of manufacture of the vehicle. car nor does it have to do with other aspects such as tire equivalence.Each manufacturer places the VIN in a different place, but it is most easily found under the hood, in the engine compartment, or inside the passenger compartment (under the passenger seat, on the dashboard, on the driver's door, etc.). etc.).This number is also reflected in the technical sheet, so we can consult it without problems in it.Once the number is located, the only thing missing is knowing how to read and interpret the letters and figures that appear in this code.First of all, you have to know that we have two models, the European and the American, although both formats have similarities.Depending on the manufacturer of your car, the chassis number or VIN will be in one format or the other.The European system is based on the ISO 3779 standard, and although the American system also respects this ISO standard, it is somewhat stricter.Since 1981, all VINs are a 17-character string that includes the numbers 0 through 9 and all letters except I, O, Q, and Ñ.A specific number or letter is used for each data, but when reflecting the year of manufacture, cars manufactured between 1980 and 2030 have a letter assigned, with the exception of those produced between 2001 and 2009, when the year was reflected with a number.In the case of the European chassis number, the first three characters correspond to the manufacturer's worldwide code.The first refers to the country of manufacture (W in the case of the Spanish), the second to the brand (Audi is A, BMW is B, Volkswagen is W) and the third refers to the manufacturer.Between positions 4 and 9 the series is indicated, although the manufacturer decides whether to fill in the leftovers with letters or numbers.Position 10 is for the model year, 11 for the manufacturing plant, and 12 through 17 are the production number.For the American chassis number, and as in the case of the European, the first three positions of the chassis number reflect the manufacturer's global code, and from here the differences begin.Then we find a combination of six letters and numbers that describe the vehicle.The first five refer to series, engine type and finish, and the last to the control number.The next digit indicates the model year, followed by the manufacturing plant year, and the last six are the production number.Checking the chassis number is useful when buying any second-hand car to make sure that it is not a stolen car, and that it matches the number that appears on the technical data sheet and on the other documents of the vehicle.If you look at the VIN and it looks like they tried to erase the VIN, it may be a stolen car.After selectivity: the university careers with the most job opportunities... and with the best salariesGhost wave of Covid in Spain: What is it and what are its symptomsThis is how food can help fight covid: what to eat and what you should reduce from your dietTechnical inspection of vehiclesbeat the heat in the carAnother driver was sanctioned by the Local Police after tripling the allowed alcohol rateCopyright © Uniprex, SAU, C/ Fuerteventura 12 San Sebastian de los Reyes, 28703 Madrid