JavaScript/jQuery VIN Validator

Question

Has anyone ever created a VIN Validator? I am trying to create a textbox where the user will enter in a Vehicle Identification Number and then JS/jQuery will validate if its

Answer 1

Here's a client-side solution using Regular Expressions.

$(function() {
  $("#vin").on("keyup blur", function() {
    if (validateVin($("#vin").val()))
      $("#result").html("That's a VIN");
    else
      $("#result").html("Not a VIN");
  }).trigger("blur");
});
  
function validateVin(vin) {
  var re = new RegExp("^[A-HJ-NPR-Z\\d]{8}[\\dX][A-HJ-NPR-Z\\d]{2}\\d{6}$");
  return vin.match(re);
}

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