I just noticed that the V.I.N. on the title of my 442 says 244770M377138. Should I put a GTO front clip on it?

Has anyone had to jump through the hoops of changing the V.I.N. on a title?

 

Should be an easy fix through your DMV.

 

years ago i moved to south dakota.the dmv mistakenly changed an 8 to a 6 on my 66 chevelle.no big deal except they did it on the 3rd digit which denotes a standard or ss model.when i moved back to iowa i just told the dmv that is was an 8 and they changed it.

 

Most states have a DMV title correction form and/or process for just such a mistake. Unfortunately, this sometimes requires common sense on the part of the DMV...

 

Why even bother if no ones noticed it till now, unless you're planning to sell it. Does the DMV charge for the administrative change that's their fault?

 

Before I bought my 72 I decoded the VIN and found that there was digit not right (cant remember which one) It was missed on the 2 other titles as well Flordia, and Ohio, The DMV and State Police sent out the VIN in the correct way and incorrect way to All 3 states where the car was titled in its life to see if it was ever reported stolen or totaled. Thank goodness it wasn't either. My state corrected the VIN and now all is good. Always good to have the peace of mind.

 

Here in NJ me vs the DMV equals S-O-L. The last title I had transferred to me had the color blue on it for car color. I said the car is white and they said it doesnt matter and the new title reads blue...

 

It's a state-by-state issue, but I think any VIN title issue needs to be corrected ASAP. Sure, the transposed number is the first one and not something that truly affects the model (like a Cutlass VIN for a 4-4-2), but if this isn't nipped at the bud, problems can arise in the future, especially when it comes time to sell. Certainly an eagle-eyed prospective buyer may have second thoughts if not for any other reason than it will be a hassle.

 

Certainly by now most folks have seen the video of the police stopping the elderly couple in the 62 Chevy, due to a mis-typed VIN issue. While obviously very rare, why poke the bear?

 

I'd get it corrected pretty quick too, before you end up like that couple in Nevada. Some wet-behind-the-ears cop might get his stolen car recovery fantasy fulfilled at your expense.

 

Or his neo-**** Gestapo fetish.

 

Just had this problem where VIN was completely missing one number on the title. Title was Oklahoma title from 1980 when they were typed on a typewriter so apparently somebody just forgot the 2 when they typed it. We had to take the car to them so they could verify it and correct it. Being an Oklahoma title in OK, it wasn't a problem. Not sure how it would work if it had been from out of state. Always check your titles against cars VIN before you buy! Also, always look at the DMV paperwork when they write the VIN down. We had to take the car back a second time because the girl, or somebody at the office, wrote down the 2 8's in the VIN as zeros and we had to get the title corrected a second time!

 

I was glad I checked the VIN because for a bit until the issue was resolved I was considering walking away from the deal because of the situation.

 

DMV should be able to correct that error by verifying the correct manufacturer's VIN code from the other captured information and issuing a corrected title. If it was correct on the submitted title, and it is was entry error, then it should be completed at No Fee. At the most, the DMV may require either a pencil tracing, photo, or an affidavit noting the vehicle identification number from the actual VIN plate. Hopefully the correction process will be quick and painless, which it should be, barring any extenuating circumstances.

 

Seemed too easy; picture of V.I.N. and Fisher body tag along with a self addressed, stamped envelope and it should be done in a week. State of Minnesota is easy to deal with.

 

Glad to hear it will be corrected. Never heard of the DMV asking for a photo of the Body Trim Tag. Not sure what they would need it for, since the VIN tag has the pertinent information - which can not be verified by the Body Trim Tag.