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Vehicle identification number (VIN)

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-003469

A unique 17-character alphanumeric code assigned to every motor vehicle by its manufacturer, serving as its fingerprint. This number identifies the vehicle's make, model, year, manufacturing plant, and other specifications. Insurers use the VIN to verify vehicle details, assess risk, and track claims history for underwriting and claims processing.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-003469
FieldInsurance and risk management
AbbreviationVIN
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003469",
  "term": "Vehicle identification number (VIN)",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A unique 17-character alphanumeric code assigned to every motor vehicle by its manufacturer, serving as its fingerprint. This number identifies the vehicle's make, model, year, manufacturing plant, and other specifications. Insurers use the VIN to verify vehicle details, assess risk, and track claims history for underwriting and claims processing.",
  "abbreviation": "VIN",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/vehicle-identification-number-vin/"
}

Record 3,573 of 3,708 in Insurance and risk management terminology (MLC-0106). Request the full dataset.