VIN number is an identification code that allows you to determine not only the manufacturer of your iron horse, but also find out a lot of technical characteristics, model and much more additional information. In addition, this “serial” number is simply irreplaceable if you want to purchase a car, find out what restrictions were imposed on it, and whether the property is pledged to the bank. VIN is a certain “insurance” against risks. Today there are a lot of services that make it possible to get any information you need online, including for free.
VIN - what is it and where to look?
The car ID is applied not only to foreign models; digital encryption is also present on domestic cars. Typically the code is located:
- Body pillar (on the left) from the passenger compartment.
- Passenger seat (front) – on the floor.
- Engine compartment (inner wall) – passenger side.
In some cars, the identifier is applied to the front or rear fenders (inner side), windshield (bottom), and in the trunk (on the floor).
VIN number - we get useful information
The identifier will allow the user to obtain up-to-date information on important issues:
- Check for arrest– whether such a restriction exists, when it was imposed and by whom.
- Car loan or collateral– check whether you are purchasing property that cannot be sold or transferred for use legally.
- Restrictions on registration with the traffic police– whether there are legal grounds to restrict the right to perform legal actions with property.
Such information can be clarified on special websites, and we will consider the most reliable services.
Checking VIN online - fast and free
If you need to understand whether a car has restrictions on registration actions or to clarify whether the car is on the wanted list, we recommend using the gibdd.ru service. This is the official website of the traffic police, services are provided absolutely free. Additionally, you will receive information about who imposed the restrictions: courts, customs, investigative authorities, social security or other authorities. Follow the link
http://www.gibdd.ru/check/auto/ (“car check”). Enter the 17th digit number of the VIN code and the verification captcha. Information appears in the dialog box.
The advantage of the service is its reliability; the unified traffic police database is constantly updated, so you can trust it. Please note that this service will not provide you with information on the dates: when the car was put on the wanted list or was taken as collateral by the bank.
Complete "audit" of the car from Adaperio
The service https://adaperio.ru/ is an opportunity to check a car by VIN number or state registration plate and get a lot of useful and reliable information in one place. By entering the identifier, you can receive a kind of statement:
- Basic information (make, model, power, etc.)
- PTS data
- Number of owners
- History of registration actions (with decoding of the region of ownership)
- Participation in an accident
- Car mileage
- Customs data (date and country of export, customs value)
- Checking whether it is pledged to the bank
- Use as a taxi
- Theft check
- Restriction information
- Checking the VIN check character
- Photos of the car (from open sources on the Internet)
- History of fines (full history, including already paid fines that are not publicly available on the traffic police website)
- Service history from dealers and independent service stations
- Repair history according to insurance companies
The advantage of the service is the first centralized database where you can find out all the parameters of the car at once. Disadvantages – the service is paid.
We check the car for a valid loan or collateral
Knowing the VIN number, you can accurately determine whether you are buying collateral or credit property. A good service where information about both the bank and the term of the pledge is displayed - vin.auto.ru. True, not all financial organizations provide such information in a systematic database.
Project partners: BMW Bank, Nordea Bank, Metcombank, Russian Capital Bank, Alfabank, Bank of Settlements and Savings, Credit Europe Bank, Rusfinance Bank, Promtransbank, Binbank.
We go to the page and enter the VIN code. If restrictions exist, the service issues warnings indicating:
- The bank from which the loan is pledged.
- Pledge termination date.
The advantage of the service is that using the identifier you can also get a decryption of the main technical parameters of the car (check the “decryption” box).
Last year, a unified Register of Pledged Property was created in the country - current data on movable property that is currently pledged to a private person or legal entity was entered. Follow the link https://www.reestr-zalogov.ru/#/, enter the code and receive information about the existing debt of the car owner.
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The disadvantage, unfortunately, is that the system is very young and many obligations are not taken into account.
If you do not know the VIN code of the car you are purchasing, check the seller’s name and date of birth (ask for a passport to draw up a contract). Such data will help you understand how clean the upcoming transaction will be.
Will help database fssprus.ru. We find the block “Data Bank of Enforcement Proceedings” on the website, enter the data and find out whether the purchased car is listed as an interim measure with the bailiffs.
Comprehensive check based on the car's VIN number
The Infovin.ru service is an opportunity to get a lot of useful and reliable information on one site. By entering the identifier, you can receive a kind of statement:
- Full explanation of the meaning of the number - manufacturer, country.
- Vehicle registration - how many times the owner has changed, whether the car is currently listed as stolen.
- Credit rating - whether the funds are listed as collateral, the loan, when the final date of collateral occurs.
- How often was the vehicle repaired - types of work and their quantity (from replacing main components to tuning).
- Insurance history under CASCO or OSAGO - you will find out whether the car was in an accident, how often accidents involving it were recorded.
- Find out the full package and some technical specifications.
Disadvantages – the service is paid.