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Free Switzerland VIN Decoder

Buying or importing a Swiss car? Decode its VIN for free and get the full specifications, recalls and safety ratings, straight from open vehicle data. No registration.

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Why check a VIN when buying from Switzerland?

Swiss cars are typically meticulously maintained and high-spec, but Switzerland sits outside the EU customs union, which affects importing. Before you commit, a VIN check helps you confirm the exact specification, reveal outstanding recalls, and verify the car matches its documents, your first defence against odometer rollback, concealed accident damage and VIN cloning on a cross-border purchase.

The “Fahrgestellnummer / numéro de châssis” on a Swiss car

Fahrgestellnummer / numéro de châssis

That's the Swiss name for the 17-character VIN, the same number our decoder reads.

Windscreen & door

Through the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, and on the driver's door-jamb sticker.

Registration document

It's printed in the Fahrzeugausweis / permis de circulation.

How to read the VIN

A VIN has 17 characters. Positions 1–3 identify the maker and country of build, 4–9 the model and engine, 10 the model year, 11 the plant, and 12–17 the serial number.

What the free check shows, and what it doesn't

We're upfront: the free decode covers open data. Mileage, theft and accident history aren't public, so for those a full history report is the honest route.

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  • ✓ Full specifications
  • ✓ Safety recalls
  • ✓ Safety ratings (NCAP)
  • ✓ Emissions & CO₂
  • Mileage / odometer history
  • Theft / stolen check
  • Accident & damage records
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Common makes to decode

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Switzerland VIN check FAQ

Can I check a Switzerland VIN for free?+
Yes. Enter the 17-character VIN above to decode a Swiss car for free, model, engine, body, model year, plus recalls and available safety ratings. No registration.
Where is the VIN on a Swiss car?+
Look at the base of the windscreen on the driver's side and on the driver's door-jamb sticker. On paper it is printed in the Fahrzeugausweis / permis de circulation. Swiss drivers call it the “Fahrgestellnummer / numéro de châssis”.
What does the Switzerland VIN check show, and what doesn't it?+
The free decode shows specifications, recalls and safety/emissions from open data. It does not show mileage history, accident records or theft status, for those, use the full history report linked below.

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Enter the 17-character VIN for instant specifications, recalls and safety data. No registration.

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