X-Nico

2 unusual facts about Vehicle identification number


LoJack

Once installed, the unit and the vehicle's VIN are registered in a database which interfaces with the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) system used by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S.

Vehicle history report

A vehicle history report provides information and often detailed records associated with a vehicle’s unique serial number or VIN.



see also

MIL-STD-130

However, there are many items that are excluded from this list, as they are either covered in other documentation, not subject to IUID (Item Unique Identification) marking, or they already carry an IUID Equivalent marking; such as the Vehicle Identification Number on a car or an Electronic Serial Number of a cell phone.