Status

Some manufacturers provide NICB with the status of vehicles that have special circumstances pertaining to them. NICB then places a status condition into the status field. NICB may or may not have additional information regarding a status condition. Therefore, if a vehicle has a status condition, NICB should be contacted. Following is a list of status conditions and their definitions:

•      UNDEFINED - The situation about the vehicle or VIN plate is not clearly defined.

•      UNUSED - The VIN plate and its embossed or stamped number will not be installed or assigned to a vehicle.

•      STOLEN FROM LOT - The vehicle was stolen from a factory or dealer lot.

•      DESTROYED - The vehicle has been completely destroyed.

•      SCRAPPED - The vehicle is unusable.

•      INCORRECT - The VIN number found on the vehicle is incorrect. This number does not conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Standard.

•      STAMPING ERROR - Hidden numbers found on the vehicle, i.e., engine, transmission and/or chassis numbers are not correct. This situation relates to domestic built vehicles which denote a VIN derivative stamped, embossed, or labeled on component parts.

•      STOLEN PLATE - Manufacturer advises that only the VIN plate was stolen.

•      FLOOD DAMAGED - The vehicle has had water damage and is not to be sold.

•      UNSCRAPPED - The vehicle previously reported as a scrapped vehicle has been repaired and is being sold.

•      FIRE DAMAGED - The vehicle is reported as having fire damage and is not to be sold.

•      REPLACEMENT - Replacement VIN plate - The vehicle's original VIN plate was damaged or is missing and a replacement plate was issued by the manufacturer.

•      REPLACEMNET PARTS - The vehicle's component part has been replaced and the part has a new number.

•      DONATED VEHICLE - The vehicle was donated and removed from commerce.

•      TEST VEHICLE - The vehicle is used for testing purposes and is not to be sold.