17-Character VIN Validator

Validate basic 17-character VIN syntax, identify WMI/VDS/VIS sections and calculate the standard VIN check digit for additional verification.

17-character VIN

FormatInvalid syntax

Check digit—

WMI (1–3)—

VDS (4–9)—

VIS (10–17)—

How it works

Enter the VIN exactly as shown on the vehicle. The tool checks length, excluded letters and the standard weighted check-digit formula.

Important

A valid format does not prove vehicle identity, ownership or history. Check-digit requirements also vary by market; verify the VIN physically and through authoritative records.