New Look Bus VIN

[Runcutter]

The entire VIN, everything you need, is on the brown Builders' Plate.  Engines have nothing to do with registration, you may need those numbers for future maintenance issues. 

While coaches have an access door to the tool compartment, justifying the number stamped into the frame rails, that location is inaccessible on a transit (unless you have a pit or lift).  So, I'm not surprised that there is no VIN stamped there.  If there were, it would echo the numbers on the plate riveted to the dashboard -- that you already have.

You'll notice that a lot of us put our location, vehicle type in our signatures. You might want to add yours, see mine (and others) for examples.  That way, if there is someone near you, in-person help may be obtainable.  Also, we're shooting in the dark regarding registration, since we don't know what state or province you're dealing with.  As an example, when I bought our 4107 in New Hampshire and needed temporary tags, all it took was a local law enforcement officer to visit the coach, see the VIN, and certify it.  If we know where you are, odds are someone hear will have more specific info that might help with your motor vehicle registration authority.

Arthur

[mikek]

Thanks for all the help and advice, folks. I'm going to give the registry what I've learned here and see what happens.

And yes...... bureaucracy is the antithesis of progress.