What do I put in V55/5 box 32 VIN, chassis or frame number?
Reviewed 2026-07-10
Short answer
Enter the full VIN, chassis number or frame number that is stamped into the vehicle, exactly and consistently.
Official position
The V355/5 guidance says box 32 is for the full VIN, chassis number or frame number stamped into the vehicle. GOV.UK import guidance also requires original documents and HMRC/NOVA status to identify the same vehicle.
What to do
Read the stamped vehicle number from the chassis, frame or VIN location, not just a seller advert.
Match it against NOVA/HMRC evidence, foreign papers, MOT, IVA/MSVA and insurance.
Preserve short Japanese chassis-number formats exactly if that is what is stamped and documented.
Resolve any digit mismatch before posting the V55/5.
Common mistakes
- Using the engine number in box 32.
- Copying a VIN from an auction sheet that differs from the stamped number.
- Adding or removing characters to make a short chassis number look like a 17-character VIN.
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