Finding VIN # from an old license plate
 

Here we go with this question again.

License plate was registered to me in 1997 in Tipton County, TN. I haven't called TN DMV yet. Is there a chance they could find the VIN based on a 20 year old plate?

Re: Finding VIN # from an old license plate
 

Last I looked carfax can run a report with a license plate # and state. Could be something to start with?

I am not sure if it would work out since these trucks do not have current style vin numbers.

Edit: Also not sure it would work with an expired plate.

Re: Finding VIN # from an old license plate
 

I hear ya. Had some free time at work and I found a form that might work. I'll send TN the $15 to see if they can find anything. Wish I know the VIN, but this might get me the VIN and current owners if still in TN from 20 years ago.

Re: Finding VIN # from an old license plate
 

Post the plate and state, there are number of sites people use to look it up.

Re: Finding VIN # from an old license plate
 

I don't think states generally keep that info for that long. In CA, once a plate falls out of date, after 5 years w/o renewal, it's taken out of the system. As the others have said try other resources first.

Re: Finding VIN # from an old license plate
 

Plate number 920-YTR Tipton County Tennessee. 1st registered in my name either fall of 1996 or spring 1997.

This is a C-code 1967 Mustang.