Mobile VIN Verification Requirements
Typical requirements you need to know before scheduling your mobile VIN verification appointment. Review the requirements below to ensure a smooth, successful inspection.
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Top Reasons You Need Verification
Understanding the circumstances where a VIN inspection is mandatory.
Non-Resident Vehicles (Out-of-State)
If your vehicle was last registered in a state other than California, you'll need the **VIN verified** before the DMV will issue license plates.
Required Document Check:
You generally need to provide an **out of state registration document or title/MCO** for our record-keeping and VIN comparison.
**Exclusion:** We cannot verify Salvaged Vehicles.
Unavailable Records (Previously CA Registered)
If your vehicle was last registered or titled in CA but is no longer in the DMV database, you'll need **at least one** of the following:
IMPORTANT
If you do not have one of these, you must go to DMV first to see what your options are. They may issue authorization on an RDF (Incomplete Application) using reason code #5 which allows a licensed vehicle verifier to verify your vehicle.
Brand New / Miscellaneous Originals
For a **brand-new vehicle** from an out-of-state dealer (never titled or registered), you usually need to show the **Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO or MSO) or a Dealer Registration.**
Required Labels & Locations
Ensure your vehicle meets DMV's VIN label requirements before we arrive.
Vehicles 1970 & Newer
The **Federal Certification Label** (Safety/VIN Label) is **required**on vehicles 8000 lbs and under -Unladen- (Not required for OHVs).
Must be on the **driver-side door or door jamb** and be legible. Removal prevents verification.
Vehicle must also have **at least one additional visible VIN** (e.g., dashboard).
Vehicles 1969 & Older
**Not required** to have a Federal Certification Label.
Must have **at least one visible VIN location** (e.g., stamped on the frame or a metal plate).
Motorcycles and Trailers have different label locations—typically on the **frame or near the handlebars** (motorcycles).
Physical Inspection Checklist
What the verifier physically inspects and records on the REG 31 form.
1. Primary VIN Location
The Verifier must physically inspect the VIN permanently affixed to the vehicle.
[1970 & Newer]: Typically visible through the windshield on the **dashboard**.
[Classic, Trailers, Moto]: Stamped on the **frame** or metal plate.
2. Federal Certification & Emissions Control Labels
The Federal Certification Label is also called the Safety/Vin Label.
Vehicles That Should have an Emissions Control Label:
- **Cars/Trucks:** 1968 & newer (typically under the hood)
- **Motorcycles:** 1978 & newer (often on the frame)
- **Heavy-Duty Vehicles:** 1979 and newer (engine compartment or on drivers door).
- **OHV'S:** 2003 & newer (on the frame somewhere).
Variations in look
The Federal Certification Label and Emissions Control Label will vary in appearance depending on the vehicle make, model, and year. Always verify the presence and legibility of these labels during inspection. A missing emissions label does not prohibit verification on the REG 31 form. A missing Federal Certification Label on Vehicles with an unladed weights of 8000LBS or less does meet the prohibited verification category.
3. Additional Observations
Verifiers record all necessary physical details onto the REG 31 form:
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