Why it helps
Exact identification for any European vehicle, also in countries without plate lookup.
Enter the car's VIN and WrenchLane decodes it to the matching vehicle. If more than one variant matches, you pick your version.
It gives you exact identification for European vehicles, including in countries where plate lookup is not available.
How to
- Open Start (Select your vehicle)
- Choose the VIN tab
- Enter the 17-character VIN and press Decode VIN
- Pick your version if several are listed
Good to know
- Available in these countries: AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK.
- The VIN must be 11 to 17 characters.
- If nothing matches you see 'No vehicle matched this VIN. Check the VIN and try again.'
- Opening premium technical data for the vehicle still depends on your plan.
Related questions
How do I choose a vehicle?
It depends on your workshop's country. In Sweden you can use the license plate, VIN or the model dropdown; in other European countries VIN or the dropdown; in the US, Canada and Mexico year, make, model, engine and sub-model; elsewhere a model dropdown.
Learn more: License plate lookup, VIN lookup, Select vehicle by model (Dropdown)
Can I look up a car by VIN?
Yes, in the 32 European countries: choose the VIN tab, enter the VIN and click Decode VIN, then pick your version if several are listed. In the US, Canada and Mexico you select the vehicle by year, make, model and engine instead.
Learn more: VIN lookup
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