VIN Manuals

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Most Recent VIN Manuals

2023 Passenger VIN Manual Cover

2023 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual

Print Edition Out of Stock

Law enforcement can access a searchable, digital version of the 2023 Passenger Manual through the Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP) website > Justice Connect > NICB Community.

NICB members can access the 2023 Passenger Manual through ISO ClaimSearch > NICB Services > Field Operations.

Public/nonmembers: The 2024 print edition will include the 2023 information. A digital copy is not available outside of NICB members and law enforcement.

The NICB Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual is published annually. This manual contains vehicle identification number (VIN) structure and decoding for most U.S. and Canadian passenger vehicles, including light duty trucks, motorcycles/ATVs, and some snowmobiles. The latest manual also includes the previous model year (2022). 336 pages

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2020 Commercial Vehicle Identification Manual

$10.00

Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)

The Commercial Vehicle Identification Manual is published every five years. This manual contains VIN structure for commercial vehicles (trucks and trailers) from the previous four model years. 144 pages

Previous Years' VIN Manuals

2022 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual

$10.00

Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)

This manual also includes the previous model year (2021). 331 pages

2021 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual

$10.00

Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)

2020 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual

$10.00

Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)

2019 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual

$10.00

Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)

2017 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual

$10.00

Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)

2013 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual

$10.00

Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)

2015 Commercial Vehicle Identification Manual

$10.00

Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)

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Passenger Vehicle Identification Manuals 1937-2011 CD

$99.00

$49.00 — U.S. law enforcement agencies with valid ORI code.

The Passenger Vehicle Identification Manuals 1937–2011 CD includes every Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual from 1937 to 2011. The CD includes a master index that allows you to search by vehicle year or make. Manuals are in PDF format.