About VinGear
VinGear is a free VIN decoder. Enter a 17-character vehicle identification number and see what it says about the vehicle: maker, model, year, engine, body, factory and open safety recalls.
Where the data comes from
- Vehicle specs: the NHTSA vPIC decoder (U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Makers send NHTSA the meaning of each VIN position, and vPIC turns a VIN into specs.
- Recalls: the NHTSA recalls database, checked again at least every 7 days for each model and year.
- Make pages: NHTSA lists of manufacturer codes (WMIs), models and vehicle types, refreshed every month.
VinGear is not part of NHTSA or any vehicle maker. Data can be incomplete, especially for older vehicles, vehicles built outside North America and small makers.
What VinGear does not do
- We never show owner names, addresses or plate numbers.
- We are not a vehicle history report: we do not show accidents, mileage, title brands or theft records.
- Always confirm the VIN on the vehicle itself and on its papers before you buy.
Who runs this site
CARTOONIZED LLP128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom
Registered in England and Wales, LLP number OC453784
Email: hello@vingear.com
Questions, corrections or privacy requests: use our contact page.