Finding VIN # from an old license plate - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cypressbog · 10-06-2017, 12:58 PM

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?

indymachinist · 10-06-2017, 02:22 PM

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.

cypressbog · 10-06-2017, 03:55 PM

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.

davepl · 10-07-2017, 10:57 AM

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

**Rickysnickers** · 10-07-2017, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cypressbog

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?

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 In CA, once a plate falls out of date, after 5 years w/o renewal, it's taken out of the system.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.

cypressbog · 10-09-2017, 04:05 PM

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.

10-06-2017, 12:58 PM	#1
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	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?

10-06-2017, 02:22 PM	#2
indymachinist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Indanapolis, IN Posts: 603	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. __________________ -Curt My 1968 Chevy shortbed stepside build

10-06-2017, 03:55 PM	#3
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	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.

10-07-2017, 10:57 AM	#4
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Finding VIN # from an old license plate Post the plate and state, there are number of sites people use to look it up. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

10-09-2017, 04:05 PM	#6
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	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.



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