A VIN, also known as a vehicle identification number, is a unique 17-character serial number. 

Each of these 17 alpha-numeric characters has a specific meaning assigned to them which is how our system identifies a vehicle’s year, make and model (and other details).


The VIN is the primary identifier used to obtain vehicle information displayed on CARFAX Canada reports; please note that VINs do not contain the following letters: I, O or Q.


If you want to know more about your VIN, please visit https://www.carfax.ca/vin-decode to enjoy our complimentary VIN decoder.