VIN number check
Type the 17 characters and see what they mean.
Free to download, no account needed.
17 / 17
- Region
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model year
- 2018
- Check digit
- 5 · matches
The app tells you the model, engine and body, from the NHTSA vPIC database.
Where is the VIN?
In the bottom corner of the windscreen, on the door frame and in the registration certificate. All three should show the same number.
1Windscreen
4JGDA5HB5JB123456
2Door frame
4JGDA5HB5JB123456
3Registration
VIN4JGDA5HB5JB123456
By photo, no typing
In the app you take a photo of the VIN and the phone reads it: make, model, year and engine. Even offline.
Auction record
A US auction record: what was damaged, which document it has and when. The database is incomplete: “not found” does not mean “never crashed”.
What a VIN won’t tell you
What we don’t know, we don’t make up.
- Who owns the carThat record is only given out with authorisation.
- FinesThat needs a personal ID number, and we never ask for it.
- Search by plateThere is no public database of Georgian plates.
In the app
FreeReading a VIN is free and unlimited. The auction record comes with VINARI+.
Common questions
What is a VIN?
A car’s 17-character identification number. The first three characters stand for the manufacturer, the 10th for the model year, the last six for the serial number.
Where do I find the VIN?
In the bottom corner of the windscreen on the driver’s side, on the door frame and in the registration certificate.
Is the VIN check free?
Yes. Reading a VIN in the app is free and unlimited. The auction record comes with VINARI+.
Can I check a car by its plate number?
No. There is no public database of Georgian plates, so nobody can do that. You add a car by its VIN or by hand.
Does it take a Japanese frame number?
Yes, the app also takes a Japanese car’s frame number.
Does it need internet?
No. The VIN is read on the phone itself, even offline.
Other topics
Source: NHTSA vPICUpdated 2 November 2026
