Free Polaris VIN Decoder & Lookup

List of Polaris Models

• ACE
• Brutus
• Classic
• GEN
• GENERAL
• Hawkeye
• INDY 340
• Outlaw
• Phoenix
• Predator
• PRO XD
• Ranger
• RZR
• Sawtooth
• Scrambler
• SKS
• Sport
• Sportsman
• Trail Blazer
• Trail Boss
• XC
• XC SP

Polaris VIN Number Lookup

While it's easy to fake a model's VIN number with bolt-on parts, it's almost impossible to change the VIN number. Our VIN check tools make sure that you're getting exactly what you want, so you'll know your car is everything it claims to be.

We've got you covered. Our search tools work with all sorts of vehicle identification numbers, including those on motorcycles, trucks, RVs, and ATVs.

Where to Search for the VIN?

The VIN is found on a wide range of official documents. It can be found on the title, registration, and insurance documents. You can also find it:

• Corner of Windshield—Stand in front of the driver's door and look through the windshield. You should see a small metal plate near the bottom corner of the glass with the VIN.
• Base of B-Pillar—On older models, look for a sticker at the base of the B-pillar between the door sill and the latch. On newer models, look for a large silver sticker on the side of the pillar between the front and back doors.
• Firewall—Open the hood on a newer vehicle. The VIN plate is usually attached to the firewall. Look for a metal plate with an embossed VIN on it.
• Engine or Transmission—Polaris often stamped the VIN number on the engine or transmission. For most models, it is located somewhere on the rear of the engine or in the transmission bell housing. Some front-wheel drive manual transmissions also have an etched VIN number located in the top center of their cases (usually obscured by belts). Many engines have their numbers etched into the front face of their blocks, but this is usually obscured by other components. Keep in mind that these numbers won't be correct if your engine or transmission was replaced.

If you don't have the vehicle identification number handy, we can also provide you with a license plate lookup, which will decode the VIN for the vehicle currently registered to that plate.

Comprehensive VIN Decoder Guide

What can you learn about a Polaris when looking up the VIN on our website? Here's a breakdown of each character, and what it tells you about the vehicle.

Characters 1, 2, and 3: World Make Identifier

The VIN plate identifies the country where the vehicle was manufactured, the manufacturer, and the division.

• The first digit of your vehicle's VIN identifies the country of origin or final point of assembly.
• The second digit indicates the manufacturer and country of origin of your vehicle.
• The third digit, when combined with the first two, indicates your vehicle's division of manufacture or model name.

Character 4 and 5: Platform and Series

The fourth character is the platform on which the vehicle's wheels are mounted.

Character 4– Body style

Character 5 – Powertrain

Characters 6 and 7 – Engine

The characters in the engine identification label identify the engine installed in the vehicle. Some characters are reused for different engines, so it's hard to decipher directly. Our search tools do all of this work for you.

Character 9 – Check Digit

The ninth digit is the check digit, which is used to detect fraudulent VINs. The number that appears in the ninth position varies and is based on a mathematical formula developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Character 10 – Year

The tenth digit indicates the year, which only applies to vehicles built in or after 1981. Since the VIN format was not standardized until that year, older vehicles do not have tenth digits.

Character 11 – Manufacturing Plant

The eleventh character indicates which manufacturing plant your vehicle was assembled at.

Characters 12 to 17 – Production Serial Number

Characters 12 through 17 are the unique production serial number your vehicle receives on the assembly line.