General Information - VIN Check (GVQ/GVR)
This section describes the VIN Check transactions which provide Nlets users with information about a vehicle based on decoding a VIN. The VIN Check Transaction leverages the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Service. The VIN information available through this transaction includes model years from 1981 forward. Vehicles prior to the 1980's VIN standard are not included in the decoding capability.
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If a GVR contains the following message:
AN ERROR OCCURRED WHILE DECODING THE VIN PROVIDED. PLEASE CALL THE NLETS SERVICE CENTER AT 800-528-4020 FOR ASSISTANCE
Please go to this website to check the status of the NHTSA application.
VIN Check Specifications
Entry
# Char.
Explanation
VIN
17
The VIN to be decoded. Field length 1-17.