What do I need to do?
We need one photo of the vehicle’s VIN on the vehicle itself, on the dashboard for a car/truck or the frame for a motorcycle. If you don’t have a VIN on the dashboard, you can use take a photo of the VIN wherever it is located. The photo must be of the vehicle you are registering.
Make sure the photo is clear
Make sure the VIN is legible
Make sure nothing is cropped out
Examples of VINs:
BAD VIN — This is illegible and rejected by the DMV
GOOD VIN — Classic car didn’t have VIN on dash, this frame VIN/serial number is clearly legible
Why is this needed?
The DMV needs a photo of the vehicle’s VIN to visually confirm the vehicle’s identity and further limit their liability.
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