You can't find that old car you owned without the VIN number, so start searching through those old insurance policies. They always contain the number. Unlike other vehicle history records providers, VinCheckUp.com offers users comprehensive, real-time Federal Gov't Title & Total Loss data & more, at an affordable price. We use advanced, powerful tools that allow you to access the National Vehicle Title Information System as well as additional record sources to check an automobile's title history, including its reported odometer reading(s). The car's vehicle identification number (VIN) is the identifying code for a SPECIFIC. Less than 17 characters, the VIN is most likely from a pre-1981 vehicle.