Buying a used car?
Verify year, make, model, and specs match what the seller told you — before you sign.
Free VIN check — no account needed
Know your carin seconds
Buying, selling, or just curious? Enter a VIN to see if we have this vehicle in our database — make, year, country, and manufacturer.
Instant results100% freeNo signup required
Check your vehicle
Type or paste your 17-character VIN below
0 / 17 characters
Why people use our VIN checker
A quick identity check can save you from costly surprises.
Selling your vehicle?
Share an accurate spec sheet with buyers and build trust with verified details.
Insurance or registration?
Confirm vehicle identity quickly when filling out forms or updating your policy.
Go deeper
Want the full picture on this car?
The free check covers the essentials. When you need recalls, valuations, or automated lookups at scale, carsage has you covered.
Safety & recalls
Find open recall campaigns and safety ratings before you buy or hand over the keys.
See safety dataMarket value
Get a data-backed price estimate when you are buying, selling, or insuring a vehicle.
Explore valuationFor businesses & apps
Automate VIN checks in your product with our developer API and transparent pricing.
VIN Decode APIReady for more than a one-time check?
Create a free account, add a payment method, and pay only for successful lookups. Perfect for dealers, marketplaces, and apps.
How it works
Three simple steps from VIN to a clear vehicle profile.
- 1
Find your VIN
Look at the windshield dashboard, driver door sticker, registration, or insurance card.
- 2
Enter all 17 characters
No spaces needed. VINs never use the letters I, O, or Q.
- 3
Get your vehicle profile
See year, make, model, engine, and more — then explore deeper data if you need it.
Where to find your VIN
- WindshieldDriver side, bottom corner
- Door jambSticker when door is open
- RegistrationTitle or DMV documents
- Insurance cardPolicy paperwork
Still stuck? Contact us and we will help.
Common questions
A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique 17-character code assigned to every car, truck, and motorcycle. It encodes the manufacturer, model year, plant, and serial number.
Yes. You can look up basic vehicle identity here at no cost. For recalls, safety ratings, market value, plate lookup, or API access, see our pricing and developer plans.
Check the driver-side dashboard through the windshield, the driver door jamb sticker, your registration documents, or insurance card. It is always 17 characters with no spaces.
Make, model year, country, and manufacturer when this vehicle is in the carsage database. Model, engine, and trim are available with extended vehicle data plans.
For production integrations, use the carsage REST API with your own API key. You get structured JSON, rate limits, usage tracking, and access to extended endpoints on higher plans.
No. Only successful, valid API requests count toward usage and billing.