Scooter & Moped VIN Lookup & Check

Every scooter or moped built for road use carries a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number, and it is the only detail about the machine that a seller cannot quietly rewrite. Enter it above to see what the national records hold.

A scooter or moped passes through more hands than most cars and is easier to repair badly. A VIN check is how you find out whether the one in front of you has been written off, stolen, or put back together after a serious crash.

A full report covers:

• Title records and brands — salvage, junk, flood, fire and rebuilt
• Reported accidents and structural damage
• Odometer readings over time, and any rollback they imply
• Total-loss and insurance write-off records
• Theft and recovery records
• Open safety recalls the manufacturer has not yet fixed
• Auction listings and photographs, where they exist

Checking a used Scooter & Moped

Ask to see the title before you see the scooter or moped. Check that the VIN on the document matches the number stamped on the frame — not just the one on a sticker, which can be replaced. A mismatch is the end of the conversation.

Then run the number. A scooter or moped that has been declared a total loss and rebuilt can look perfectly straight, and the seller is not always the person who did the rebuilding.

Where to find the VIN on a Scooter & Moped

On a scooter or moped the VIN is usually stamped into the frame — commonly on the steering head, the down tube, or the frame rail near the engine — and repeated on the title and registration. Engine numbers are a different thing and are not interchangeable with the VIN.

Enter the VIN at the top of this page. The preview is free.