If you already own a car and your car is registered, the chassis number can be checked most easily in the car’s registration documents – it is in both the large and small registration documents.
However, if you want to check the code before you buy the car (or just out of curiosity), you should know that the frame number (VIN number) is not located in the same place on different cars. The number is stamped into the metal of the chassis, and the location varies not only between car brands, but also between different models of the same brand.
The trick is that the number is hidden.
On Audi and VW, it can be under the hood under the glass cover.
On Peugeot, Reno, BMW and Skoda, it is often on the boot of the left shock absorber on older models. If not, look for it on the driver’s door.
On many brands and models, for example on Mercedes, it is hidden under the seat next to the driver. Or it is stuck on the sill next to the same seat (in Opel and Fiat).
These are the most common places to hide the VIN number. However, it can be stuck in the trunk, between the front seats, on the lower part of the chassis (under the car), behind the rear seats.
The easiest way to find a VIN number is to contact a specialist or check on the Internet.