VIN Plate Details

Information 

Vehicle Identification Number 

A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN or chassis number) is required on all vehicles first used on or after 22 June 1987, and to which the NI Regulations apply except those, which are: 

• Kit cars 

• Amateur built vehicles 

if no VIN is permanently displayed, direct the vehicle presenter to the nearest Vehicle Registration Office. 

Note: Only one VIN is required to be complete and legible. 

Note: It is acceptable for a vehicle that has been manufactured as part of a multistage build, (a modification taken place to a vehicle at the manufacture stage before sold as new) to show more than one VIN. 

The second and subsequent stage VINs will also be a 17 digit VIN and will be displayed on an additional plate. When a multistage built vehicle is presented for test the last stage VIN must be used for testing purposes. 

Method Of Inspection 

Vehicle Identification Number 

1. Check that the vehicle is displaying a legible Vehicle Identification Number (this can be either) 

• On a VIN plate secured to the vehicle and/or 

• Stamped or etched on the vehicle body or chassis. 

Reason For Rejection

		Reason For Rejection	Deficiency Category
1	a	A Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed, incomplete or not legible	MAJOR
	b	More than one different Vehicle Identification Number is displayed. (See Note in Information section where 2 different VIN’s are acceptable)	MAJOR