VIN Manuals
Order copies of NICB's VIN manuals below. Previous years' manuals are also available for purchase while supplies last. Proceeds from your order go toward furthering NICB's mission to combat and prevent insurance crime. Salable NICB brochures and posters can be added to VIN manual orders.
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Law enforcement from the United States and Canada are eligible for 50 free manuals of a given title year, and manuals thereafter are $1 each.
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Canadian Law Enforcement: Select International in the checkout process, and enter your valid ORI/CPIC code on the CPIC Redemption page. You will be contacted about the shipping cost for which you are responsible.
Most Recent VIN Manuals
2024 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual
The NICB Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual is published annually. This manual contains vehicle identification number (VIN) structure and decoding for most U.S. and Canadian passenger vehicles, including light duty trucks, motorcycles/ATVs, and some snowmobiles. The latest manual also includes the previous model year (2023).
We are currently out of stock of the printed version of the 2024 Passenger VIN Manual.
Law enforcement can access a searchable, digital version of the 2024 Passenger Manual through the Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP) website > Justice Connect > NICB Community.
NICB members can access the 2024 Passenger Manual through ISO ClaimSearch > NICB Services > Field Operations.
Public/nonmembers: A digital copy is not available outside of NICB members and law enforcement.
2020 Commercial Vehicle Identification Manual
$10.00
Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)
The Commercial Vehicle Identification Manual is published every five years. This manual contains VIN structure for commercial vehicles (trucks and trailers) from the previous four model years. 144 pages
Previous Years' VIN Manuals
2022 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual
$10.00
Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)
This manual also includes the previous model year (2021). 331 pages
2020 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual
$10.00
Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)
2019 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual
$10.00
Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)
2017 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual
$10.00
Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)
2013 Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual
$10.00
Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)
2015 Commercial Vehicle Identification Manual
$10.00
Up to 50 copies free for U.S. and Canadian law enforcement with valid ORI/CPIC code. (Shipping rates apply to Canada.)
Passenger Vehicle Identification Manuals 1937-2011 CD
$99.00
$49.00 — U.S. law enforcement agencies with valid ORI code.
The Passenger Vehicle Identification Manuals 1937–2011 CD includes every Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual from 1937 to 2011. The CD includes a master index that allows you to search by vehicle year or make. Manuals are in PDF format.