You can't.
If you have the VIN you can go to your local DMV and have a search done. I must warn you that the search can only be within the state that you are in now.
Apparently not. How old is this question and not a single reply.
An old insurance policy or the insurance company you had it insured with should have it on file.
On Old Cars.....
The VIN on the dash will tell you everything you need to know. Engines dont have VIN's. They have casting numbers. Such as "Block Casting Number" or a "Head Casting Number" or a certain/specialized part number. But on old cars this maybe different and I stand corrected.^^This is correct, even for old cars. The block or head casting numbers will tell you the "type" of vehicle the engine was designed for but not the specific VIN is was installed in.Some blocks have numbers for destined for "crate" which means it was not installed in a vehicle, but used as a replacement motor. For US engines, the block number will usually narrow your search down to a 5-10 year block and the type, such as truck or car. Special vehicles, like Corvettes and such, will have specific numbers (because they used aluminum and high performance parts) so the search will narrow down further.
Depending on what kind of vehicle it is, There may be a number stamped into the transmission pan. There should also be a tag or sticker somewhere on the transmission that will tell you. This always doesn't apply, if you live in an area where they lots of salt in the winter and the vehicle is 10 years old, it may no longer exist. What you may be able to do is call the dealer with your VIN number and ask them. Your VIN number can be easily found on the registration on your windshield or there is a plate with the VIN on the drivers side of the vehicle at the bottom of the windshield.
I have some charts showing the meaning of the number and letter sequence in old VW vin numbers. All depends on how old the owner is as to whether i can help with decoding for you. If you want to let me have the vin I'll see if i can help.Dave.
That depends on the condition. Is it "numbers matching"? Every vehicle has a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) that decodes everything about it! For instance, a 1965-74 Chevelle has a '138' as the first numbers. This indicates it has a '396' cubic inch motor. I do not know what VIN a '56 Chevy truck has. However, Google the VIN on it and you'll get lots of info!! Usually an old unrestored vehicle is worth more. There are exceptions to this 'rule'!
1) Contact the DMV in the state you last owned the vehicle and run a title or registration search. This costs money. 2) PublicData.com can look up the vehicle by license plate or VIN number. I have found the new owners of several of my old vehicles because I still had the VIN numbers memorized/written down. The license plate search only works in states where the plate stays with the car when sold, like Texas. This costs money also. 3) Contact the dealer you sold it to and they may be able to assist you with contacting the new owners, assuming it hasn't changed hands again. Depending on your dealer, you may have to pay them to run the same title search mentioned in #1. 4) A Carfax report can also help by telling you what state the vehicle is currently registered or titled in, but this also costs money.
Could the NY license bureau help you? Good luck. Mark I found the VIN from my old car by contacting the company that I used to have my car insurance with. If you remember the name of the insurance company, they should have your old records, including the VIN. Good luck!
find a bike VIN I.D. chart, the tenth digit in your vin will be key to finding the year make try oem-cycle.com (worked for my dirtbike)