These articles are brought to you in association with Pocket-lint and our partners. Before the 1950s, individual car manufacturers used to have their own systems for the identification of vehicles.

A BMW is indeed a great car to have. While you're planning to get one for yourself, there is one thing that will be at the first spot in your checklist: checking the BMW VIN number. VIN (or Vehicle ...

We've all heard the term, but what is a VIN number? Just for starters, VIN number is like ATM machine. VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number (so you don't need the second `number').

The ATV VIN number charts and information to help you search for and decode your ATV’s VIN. Every sport ATV has a 17 digit VIN (vehicle identification number), even if you need to search for the ATV ...

Performing a VIN check can reveal a lot of valuable vehicle information about your car or a used car you’re planning on purchasing. A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is like your vehicle’s DNA: ...

Cars have carried identifying serial numbers since the dawn of motoring, including separate chassis numbers and engine numbers, but for most of the last century the system was a free-for-all. The ...