How to find your VIN

Position of the vehicle identification number (VIN)

The vehicle identification number (VIN) consists of 17 characters and can be found in several locations. 

Your VW vehicle identification number (VIN) located on the dashboard of the viewing window near the windshield in front of the driver seat

The driver’s side interior dash

The VIN can be read from the outside through the viewing window in the windshield. The viewing window is at the side of the lower section of the windshield in front of the driver seat.

Location of VW vehicle identification number (VIN) in ownership documents

Other places to look

Your VIN can be found in several other locations, both on the vehicle as well as your ownership documents.

On the vehicle

The VIN may also be stamped in the following locations, depending on the model and engine:

  • Inside the driver door jamb
  • In the right water drain channel in the engine compartment
  • In the engine compartment near the hinge for the hood on the right side of the vehicle
  • In some models, it may be possible to display the VIN in the Service menu or in the vehicle settings, depending on the Infotainment system

Documents

  • Your vehicle’s insurance card
  • The vehicle title
  • The vehicle registration
  • Finance statements from your lender
  • Insurance documents