90 JDM vin number non-standard

[tg]

In between binges of screwing me on car insurance, my insurance company seemingly found the time to harass me about my vin #, which to them is invalid... When I double-checked the car, it was the same vin # as i had given them, but it appears as invalid. I admitted that it didn't appear to be a federal vin # since it started with z32 (z3200000432), so I had it checked out at the nissan dealership -- surprise, they said the ecu even had that as the vin #.

Is it possible that the vins were actually like this in japan back then?

[deknick]

Japan doesn't have VIN's, they have what are referred to as Chassis Codes. What your VIN consists of is the chassis code just made into a "VIN" when the car was first registered/insured here. Are you the first owner in Canada?

[tg]

it was already registered with the government, however I believe I am the first owner, it was only the shop that imported it who had it registered with a parking plate.

[deknick]

well then your insurance should be able to insure it fine. i dont' see what the problem is. My insurance company just took the chasis code and said that was the VIN and just created a VIN right there and then. and from then on in it's been fine

[evildky]

tell the insurance it's a kit car with a non standard vin