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Holden Commodore VIN Number
Use this guide to find the VIN on your Holden Commodore, understand what it tells you, and start the right parts enquiry for your exact vehicle.
The Commodore was Holden's volume large car and effective flagship from 1978 (VB) until the locally built line ended with the VF in October 2017, after which the nameplate continued briefly as the imported ZB. It was built at Elizabeth, South Australia, which gives it the largest installed base — and the broadest parts demand — of any Holden, across sedan, wagon and ute body styles.
Where to find your Holden VIN
On most Holdens the 17-character VIN can be found in several places — check whichever is easiest to read:
- At the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, visible from outside the car.
- Stamped into the floor of the driver's or front-passenger footwell, under the carpet or trim flap.
- On the compliance / identification plate in the driver's door opening or in the engine bay.
- On your registration papers and registration certificate.
A Holden VIN is 17 characters and never uses the letters I, O or Q. The 10th character is the model-year code; because the model year can run ahead of the build date, cross-check it against the build month and year on the compliance plate.
The compliance plate also lists paint, trim, engine and transmission codes. Those codes are what pin down an exact panel colour or interior match, so it helps to send them with your enquiry. Holdens built before 1988 may not carry a 17-character VIN at all — on those cars use the body / compliance plate and the chassis and engine numbers instead.
On this model
The VN (1988) was the first Holden to carry the modern 17-character VIN, so early VB-VL Commodores fall in the pre-VIN body-plate era and should be identified from the compliance/body plate and engine number instead. On VT-VZ cars the build plate is on the radiator support panel at the front of the engine bay; on VE/VF it moved to the passenger-side strut tower. The imported ZB does not carry the Australian 6H8 manufacturer code; on the ZB the VIN is visible through the windscreen and is also stamped on the firewall in the engine compartment.
⤢ Tap to enlargeThis page also draws on later year-by-year data for Holden Commodore, Holden HDT Commodore to cover modern variants.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the VIN on a Holden Commodore?
Check the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, the floor of the driver's or passenger footwell, the compliance plate in the door opening or engine bay, and your registration papers. The exact spot can vary by year and body style.
How long is a Holden VIN and what does it tell you?
A modern Holden VIN is 17 characters and never uses I, O or Q. It identifies the vehicle, and the 10th character is the model-year code — cross-check it against the build date on the compliance plate.
My older Holden does not seem to have a 17-character VIN. Why?
Holdens built before 1988 generally pre-date the 17-character VIN. Use the body / compliance plate and the chassis and engine numbers to identify the car instead.
Can I ask for parts once I have my VIN?
Yes. Send the VIN plus any paint, trim, engine and transmission codes from the compliance plate and we will check availability for your exact vehicle.
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