Vehicle Identification & EU Approval
VIN & EU Type Approval Decoder
Decode your 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) and EC type approval numbers. Verify registration requirements for EU vehicle imports.
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Find the VIN in Section E of the registration certificate or on the vehicle build plate.
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VIN & Approval
Find it in section K of registration documents, field 0.11 on the CoC paper, or on the vehicle VIN plate.