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poweredbylincoln · 02-23-2011, 03:58 PM

Hello fordbarners,

I wanted to ask you guys. If you might know of any website or company to use to check if vin numbers are clear??

Or if you guys use say triple A or the dmv to check if vin numbers are clear???

I would like to see if the numbers on my frame are clear, and thought I would ask you guys, who or what you use to do so???

Thank you very much for your help

and have A great day =)

1931 flamingo · 02-23-2011, 06:31 PM

Unless you're law enforcement, I don't believe it can be done. If you know the last titled state (or last registration state) you could try contacting that state's DMV or Sec of State. They MIGHT be able to help you. Why are you concerned?? JMO
Paul in CT Where are you located?

RonC · 02-23-2011, 06:36 PM

What State do you live in? It's legal in Mass through the DMV.

Chris Haynes · 02-23-2011, 07:24 PM

You need to find someone who can do a 50 state check to be sure that number isn't in use in another state. In CA we use the CHP. You will have to take your frame to them for them to do it

rdscouple · 02-23-2011, 08:30 PM

What if you find out that someone else owns your car? I think you would be opening a can of worms. I have a basket case roadster that I bought with a bill of sale. A friend of mine is a retired cop and told me that if you inquire about a vin number in California, they will want to know why. If I ever finish that car I think I'll let the DMV attach a new number to it. Don't make waves.

poweredbylincoln · 02-26-2011, 12:41 AM

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Thank you guys for writing me back I appreciate it. And thank you for the information and for the advice =)

Well I am in california in the bay area. And I have a few frames and bodies, but I do not have a title for them. So I wanted to see if the frame #'s are clear and if so, then see about using them for my bodies to put them back together

thank you guys again =)

'29wagon · 02-26-2011, 11:47 AM

i'd suggest contacting your local california highway patrol vin officer , some require appointments , i just walk in with questions , present your i.d. for them to copy, they will attach it to their application for title and have that desired vin# or all of them prepared . they will run those numbers and get back to you by phone.
i do not suggest offering a frame only since they seem to prefer a functioning situation .
although just the frame number is needed for the chp inspection. i've only titled previous to dismantling .
verify the vin then build.
i'd hate to restore something with another owners number on it . surely that's happened .

02-23-2011, 03:58 PM	#1
poweredbylincoln Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,707	Checking vin numbers???? Hello fordbarners, I wanted to ask you guys. If you might know of any website or company to use to check if vin numbers are clear?? Or if you guys use say triple A or the dmv to check if vin numbers are clear??? I would like to see if the numbers on my frame are clear, and thought I would ask you guys, who or what you use to do so??? Thank you very much for your help and have A great day =)

02-23-2011, 06:31 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Checking vin numbers???? Unless you're law enforcement, I don't believe it can be done. If you know the last titled state (or last registration state) you could try contacting that state's DMV or Sec of State. They MIGHT be able to help you. Why are you concerned?? JMO Paul in CT Where are you located?

02-23-2011, 06:36 PM	#3
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: Checking vin numbers???? What State do you live in? It's legal in Mass through the DMV. Last edited by RonC; 02-23-2011 at 06:43 PM.

02-23-2011, 07:24 PM	#4
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: Checking vin numbers???? You need to find someone who can do a 50 state check to be sure that number isn't in use in another state. In CA we use the CHP. You will have to take your frame to them for them to do it __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

02-23-2011, 08:30 PM	#5
rdscouple Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 69	Re: Checking vin numbers???? What if you find out that someone else owns your car? I think you would be opening a can of worms. I have a basket case roadster that I bought with a bill of sale. A friend of mine is a retired cop and told me that if you inquire about a vin number in California, they will want to know why. If I ever finish that car I think I'll let the DMV attach a new number to it. Don't make waves.

02-26-2011, 12:41 AM	#6
poweredbylincoln Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,707	Re: Checking vin numbers???? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you guys for writing me back I appreciate it. And thank you for the information and for the advice =) Well I am in california in the bay area. And I have a few frames and bodies, but I do not have a title for them. So I wanted to see if the frame #'s are clear and if so, then see about using them for my bodies to put them back together thank you guys again =)

02-26-2011, 11:47 AM	#7
'29wagon Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. California Posts: 451	Re: Checking vin numbers???? i'd suggest contacting your local california highway patrol vin officer , some require appointments , i just walk in with questions , present your i.d. for them to copy, they will attach it to their application for title and have that desired vin# or all of them prepared . they will run those numbers and get back to you by phone. i do not suggest offering a frame only since they seem to prefer a functioning situation . although just the frame number is needed for the chp inspection. i've only titled previous to dismantling . verify the vin then build. i'd hate to restore something with another owners number on it . surely that's happened .