Can you get a new VIN# for a Vehicle?

So is it possible to get a new VIN number for a vehicle? First of all, you have to understand that VIN numbers are only issued by the DMV. A person can’t make up a VIN number, a company can’t make up a VIN number; they’re issued by government agencies. The VIN number also corresponds with the vehicle: the type, the year, the series of car, and the history of that particular line.

Standardization of VIN Numbers
Since 1980, VIN numbers are very standardized. They are 17 digits long and they correspond to different manufacturers. Prior to that, it was a little less formal of what the VIN numbers are for. So the reasons that a VIN number is issued has to do with the DMV and a national standardized process for what that VIN number goes with.

Issuance of New VIN Numbers
So if you have a kit car, if you have a vehicle that the VIN number’s been damaged, or a composite vehicle, you may be able to have a VIN number issued. That is only done by the government agency of that state, Department of Transportation, DMV, what-have-you. Depending on the state, you will need very specific documentation for why you need a new VIN number.

Inspection and Documentation
They’re going to inspect the vehicle, they’re going to go through the documentation, and they’re going to make sure that all the component parts of that vehicle are acceptable, first of all individually and also as a group, to make sure it’s safe for the road and that they do correspond to the need for a new VIN number. You can’t just magically make up a VIN number for a vehicle just for a random reason.

Valid Reasons for a New VIN
There has to be a very specific reason: either it was a composite vehicle, the VIN number of that original vehicle was damaged or was removed. And if that’s the case, you may need some other legal documentation. So if you need a new VIN number for the vehicle, make sure you have a good reason why prior to entering into that process with the DMV.

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