Requirements

• California Licensed Vehicle Verifiers are required by the CA DMV to physically inspect the VIN that is permanently engraved or attached to each vehicle. 
• There are many VIN locations but the primary VIN is usually located on the dashboard and visible through the windshield on vehicles 1970 and newer. 
• Tractor Trucks, Motorcycles, Trailers, and Classic Cars(1969 and Older) will have the primary VIN stamped somewhere on the frame or on a plate that is attached to the vehicle. 

Please Note: For Vehicles 1969 or older and all Trailers. You will need to know where the VIN location is. We might be able to help you locate the VIN over the phone (before scheduling an appointment) so please ask us for help before requesting service. If we cannot locate the VIN and you have us drive to your location you will still need to pay the fees. 

• The DMV requires all California Licensed Vehicle Verifiers to have at least 1 supporting document available in order to perform a VIN Verification on any vehicle.  
• The accepted  documents are either a Title, Registration Card, MCO/MSO, or a US SF-97-1.
• With at least one of these documents, the Vehicle Verifier will compare the VIN that appears therein to the VIN that appears on the Vehicle.

• California Licensed Vehicle Verifiers are required to locate the US Federal Certification  Label which is required on all vehicles 1970 and newer and compares the VIN on the label to the VIN on the Vehicle and Supporting Documents.  They will observe the label and mark the REG 31 as needed. If the vehicle is 1970 and newer and is missing the US Federal Certification Label, only the DMV or CHP can verify the vehicle. 
• The Verifier will also need to read the US EPA (emissions) label that is located under the hood (vehicles) or Frame (OHV's & Motorcycles), or on the Drivers Door (Heavy Duty Trucks Only). They will record certain information on the REG 31 from as needed. If the EPA Label is missing: Please note**: There is currently no prohibition on verifying a vehicle 1968 and newer that is missing the EPA (Emissions Label), however, the DMV may deny registration if the REG 31 indicates  there is no emissions label.  If the label is missing, the verifier will indicate "None" on the REG 31 and cannot guarantee that DMV will accept or reject the registration until you satisfy their demands (Which they should give you in WRITING on the RDF or on an official DMV letterhead.). If your vehicle is missing the EPA (emissions label), and is 1968 or Newer (Cars, Vans, Trucks), or 1978 and newer Motorcycles, or 1979 and newer Heavy Duty Vehicles(Big Rigs, Big Vans, Etc), or 2003 and newer OHV's, you might want to consider bringing the vehicle to the DMV for VIn Verification. If you absolutely can't bring the vehicle to the DMV, and decide to use our service: There will be no refunds if the DMV rejects your vehicle registration.

• The California Licensed Vehicle Verifier will need to look at the overall vehicle to determine the Body Type Model (Ie; Pickup, Sedan, Van, etc) 

• They will count the number of axels, wheels, and the miles on the odometer. They will also measure the length and width of some vehicles, and estimate the weight on other types of vehicles.  
• Record the GVWR for Pickups.
• The Vehicle Verifier fills out and certifies the REG 31 as required by the CA DMV.