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China starts to apply VIN numbers to imported cars on March 1
Shanghai. January 18 (Gasgoo.com) – China will start to apply Vehicle Identification Number to imported cars starting March 1 this year, Xie Penghong, director of China Quality Certification Center made the announcement at China Imported Cars Forum last week.
VIN is a vehicle's ID, consisting of 17 numbers and letters, which represent manufacturer's name, country, model, engine type, product series and etc. Each vehicle has only one unique VIN number.
Once VIN number is put into use, vehicle importers will have to apply for a VIN number from China certification authorities for each imported vehicles and the authorities will assign a unique VIN to imported vehicles.
Custom House will check VIN numbers on imported vehicles against their database which contains the VIN numbers that Chinese authorities have assigned to imported vehicles.
The VIN number will assist Chinese authorities in tracking down and monitoring imported vehicles, Xie said.
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