Three pieces of evidence confirm vehicle identity in inspection photos: VIN on the windshield or body, vehicle plate and production information, and photo date and order number. If any one is missing, hold off on the next steps. Only when the photo shows the VIN, the plate and the order number together can you prove that the vehicle inspected is the one in this order, not a similar showroom car.

Use ISO 3779:2009 to check the content and structure of the vehicle identification fields; the standard was confirmed still valid in 2024. For further checks, see What should a buyer do if photos and final vehicle specifications do not match?. This conclusion holds only for the configuration and VIN inspected; re-verify after any change in model year, software or batch.