FYI Finding the VIN from Reg No (UK) or License Plate (US)

[R129 UK]

I'm not sure how well known this is here but I have been using it for a little while and it has been very useful.

You do need to create an account but it is very straightforward and I've had no spam etc. since I signed up.

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I tested it just now on the first car for sale thread in my New Posts view where a US license plate was displayed:

FOR SALE Thread '1992 400E, Smoke Silver / Beige, 165kmi, $8,250 (Indianapolis, IN)'

Jun 9, 2025

For Sale: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E​

Smoke Silver / Beige Leather | 267,5XX KM (~165,000 miles)
Price: $8,500 $8,250 | Location: Indianapolis, IN
VIN: WDBEA34E0NB656882

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Up for sale is my 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E, finished in Smoke Silver over Beige leather. I purchased the car in Summer 2023 and have since added around 3,600 kilometers. Half of these were on the trip back from Daytona Beach to Indianapolis when I did a fly-and-buy purchase. While I haven’t driven it extensively, I’ve enjoyed bringing it back up to spec with targeted maintenance and thoughtful...

• dreaming.haze
• 400e for sale
• Replies: 7
• Forum: 400E / E420 Cars for Sale

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This was returned which matches the VIN in the advert:





@gerryvz this might negate a few of your emojis when newly listed cars come up that have a license plate showing...