Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) inspections are necessary prior to registering a car if the car is bought out of state or has previously been registered out of state. VIN Inspections will ONLY be completed for NEWPORT RESIDENTS.
VIN Inspections are done from 8:00 A.M until 1:30 P.M., Wednesdays, for a fee of $10 at the Newport Police Station, 120 Broadway. When coming by for a VIN inspection, be sure to bring proof of ownership (i.e. vehicle Title or Certificate of Origin). VIN checks are completed for vehicles that are 2001 or newer with and out of state title/certificate of origin.
The VIN inspector's desk is located in the front lobby of the police station.