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Holden Kingswood VIN Number
Use this guide to find the VIN on your Holden Kingswood, understand what it tells you, and start the right parts enquiry for your exact vehicle.
The Holden Kingswood was the mainstream full-size family Holden built in Australia from the HK series of 1968 through the HT, HG, HQ, HJ, HX and HZ series until around 1980, sitting above the base Belmont and below the luxury Premier. It was offered in sedan, wagon, utility and panel van bodies and became one of the definitive Australian cars of its era.
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
Note that the Kingswood pre-dates the 17-character VIN system, so the modern windscreen/VIN guidance does not apply to these cars. Instead they are identified by the body/chassis number and build details stamped on the vehicle identification plate, which is typically riveted in the engine bay (commonly on the firewall or inner guard), together with the engine number. When ordering parts, read the series designation and body/chassis number from that plate and pair it with the engine number rather than looking for a VIN. If the ID plate is missing or unclear, the body style, series-specific trim and the engine number can still help narrow down what you have. Photographing the plate is the surest way to confirm the correct series before sourcing parts.
This page also draws on later year-by-year data for Holden Kingswood to cover modern variants.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the VIN on a Holden Kingswood?
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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