Verifying a VIN number?

[Dottie5]

We bought our TT out of state. I went to the DMV today to pay the taxes and get plates and they gladly took my money for the taxes but only issued me a temp tag (the temp tag from the dealership blew off when FIL was towing it back to his place till we could get there to pick it up).

Anyway, I was told that because the TT was purchased out of state the VIN would need to be verified and the places to verify it were the police station, an emissions center or RV dealership.

Anyone know if there is a legitimate way to verify the VIN without having to hitch this thing up and take it to one of those places to have them verify it?

I don't know who they think is untrustworthy here - us or if they have to make sure the dealership didn't sell us a stolen RV. I don't understand why the VIN on the bank's loan papers and bill of sale is in question :M

[mowermech]

BuckBarker wrote:
Here in FL the LEO's will make a house call for a verification.

Here in Montana, the VIN Inspection Form MUST be signed by a law enforcement officer. Since the City Police have no jurisdiction outside the City Limits, that means it has to be either a Highway Patrol Officer or a Deputy Sheriff.
I usually go to the Court House DMV office to get the form, and have it all filled out so all the officer has to do is sign it after he inspects the VIN.
I usually just call City/County Dispatch, and they send whoever is closest to do the job for me.

[westend]

Dottie5 wrote:
Thanks! The girl at the DMV said if we knew a police officer, he/she might come to our house to do it. We're out in the country so it would have to be the sheriff and I'm not sure they'd do it. I'll give them a call, I guess. Can't hurt to ask.

Sure wish there was a way like Carfax for RVs that would be acceptable for the DMV. That's what I'm hoping someone will come on here and tell me!

Nope, they are wanting eyes on the vehicle to match the hardware to the paperwork.
It can't be done any other way.

[Francesca_Knowl]

The point of the in-person inspection is for a real pair of eyes to match the VIN on the paper to the one on the vehicle.

There are still SOME things that only a live person can do! 🙂

[The_Texan]

BuckBarker wrote:
Here in FL the LEO's will make a house call for a verification.

That is the common way in most states. The DMV will furnish you with the proper form for the officer to use and sign. Can't tell you how many of these forms I filled out and signed over my 28½ years in law enforcement.

[Dottie5]

Thanks! The girl at the DMV said if we knew a police officer, he/she might come to our house to do it. We're out in the country so it would have to be the sheriff and I'm not sure they'd do it. I'll give them a call, I guess. Can't hurt to ask.

Sure wish there was a way like Carfax for RVs that would be acceptable for the DMV. That's what I'm hoping someone will come on here and tell me!

[BuckBarker]

Here in FL the LEO's will make a house call for a verification.

[Francesca_Knowl]

VIN verification for out-of-state purchased vehicles is required here, too. The only legitimate way to do that here in Washington is to show up at the regularly scheduled State Patrol inspection station.

Sounds like in your case, the local police department is the place to go... might be worth a call down there to see if an Officer could be sent to your house to do it.