Modern Vespa scooters via the ET4 and GT250 models provide riders a way to get around town or take a road trip. However, if one gets pulled over, it helps to know where all the scooter identification exists, both on paper and on the scooter. The ET4 model retains two vehicle identification numbers, also known as VINs, on the scooter. One tracks the body or scooter frame and the other get stamped onto the engine casing.
Engine VIN Location
Similar to the vintage Vespa scooters first distributed in the late 1940s, the modern Vespa ET4 also has an engine VIN stamped into the engine casing. The number sequence can be found by bending over and locating the engine case area at the back of the scooter, next to the rear wheel.
Purpose
Similar to the Vespa frame VIN, the engine VIN on the ET4 provides a production tracking of the engine matched to the scooter in final production. Many states track the frame and engine VINs on vehicles. The ET4 provides both. These features help with confirming registration and in tracking down illegal parts when a scooter gets stolen.
Penalties for Removal
VINs on ET4s and any other vehicle fall under state laws that forbid tampering with these numbers. If caught with a clearly modified or removed VIN, the operator could be arrested and the scooter impounded until the vehicle record gets cleared up.
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