Doesn't Recognize Vin Number

Question

When Listing my car for sale and upon entering the VIN Number it keeps saying incorrect VIN?

eastlaneave · Answer

@the4hundred

Is your vehicle pre-1980, not originally made for street use, or manufactured outside of North America?

If so, it may have a "non-standard" VIN - See #2 below

1) If your VIN is rejected, it may be because:

- There was a typo in the info you entered. For example, a zero (0) may look like the uppercase letter "O" so double-check your entry
- You left out a number or letter. A VIN has 17 characters so make sure itâ€™s complete.
- The vehicleâ€™s model year is older than 1981, which doesnâ€™t have a standard VIN
- The vehicle was made outside the US and wasnâ€™t intended for use in the US
- The vehicle is a "kit car" or a limited production vehicle that doesn't have a standard VIN
- The vehicleâ€™s title status is incorrect when you list it. For example, if the car is salvaged and you list it as something else, it may be rejected.

2) If you entered the correct VIN and itâ€™s still rejected, follow these steps:

- In the listing form, select the vehicleâ€™s year from the Year drop-down menu.
- Enter 17 zeros in the VIN field. Seventeen 0
- In the item description, you must enter the following information or the listing may be removed:
-- The vehicleâ€™s actual VIN
-- The reason you listed your vehicle using all of the same number in your VIN
- AND include a clear photo of the VIN plate in the auction.

Policy: https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/vehicle-parts-accessories-policy?id=4293#:~:text=If%20the%20VIN%20isn't,intended%20for%20street%2Dlegal%20use

â€œIf the VIN isn't recognized by our systems, the VIN MUST be included in the item description with an explanation as to why it wasn't accepted, such as:
- The vehicle was manufactured for a model year before 1980
- The vehicle was manufactured outside of North America
- The vehicle wasn't intended for street-legal useâ€