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Holden Belmont VIN Number
Use this guide to find the VIN on your Holden Belmont, understand what it tells you, and start the right parts enquiry for your exact vehicle.
The Belmont was the base, fleet-oriented trim of Holden's full-size range, sitting below the Kingswood and the luxury Premier from the HD (1965) through the HR and the HK to HZ series until about 1980. It was offered in sedan, wagon, ute and panel-van bodies, and was a long-standing favourite for commercial and fleet buyers.
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 Belmont pre-dates the 17-character VIN (which only became standard from 1988), so do not expect a windscreen or compliance VIN of that format on these cars. Instead, identify the vehicle from the body or chassis number stamped on the ID plate, usually mounted in the engine bay or on the firewall, and read it together with the engine number. Use these numbers to confirm both the series and that the car is genuinely the Belmont trim rather than a re-badged or up-trimmed sibling. When enquiring about parts, quoting the body/chassis number and series helps pin down the correct fitment, since many components changed between series.
This page also draws on later year-by-year data for Holden Belmont to cover modern variants.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the VIN on a Holden Belmont?
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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