VIN number: why is it a confidential information?

Shareandenjoy · 12-01-2023, 10:16 AM

Good afternoon,

my new X5 finally entered in status 150 three weeks ago. I called the the dealer to ask for the VIN number. He confirmed it is available but it is a confidential information it cannot share.

Now, we can accept that from Europe we cannot check the status given the BMW 7 digit order number (old thread here: https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2030844), but why is the VIN not shared as well?

...anybody able to look it up for me, can PM me?

ramparts · 12-01-2023, 10:35 AM

pM me your short one and I’ll sort.

Also, it’s a BMW AG thing, they class it as personal information under GDPR( I personally disagree with this as you still can’t identify someone without a secondary piece of info …. ).

However, as it identifies YOU, you are entitled to know that information under the law. Threaten them with a subject access request

Heavyd · 12-01-2023, 11:10 AM

My dealer gave me the VIN from the moment it changed to a certain production status and the VIN became available.
I’m also in GDPR Europe

biterror · 12-01-2023, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavyd

My dealer gave me the VIN from the moment it changed to a certain production status and the VIN became available.
I’m also in GDPR Europe

Same for me.

Kgerry59 · 12-01-2023, 02:35 PM

I am in Canada and they provided me with the VIN as soon as it was applied in production.

Shareandenjoy · 12-01-2023, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramparts

pM me your short one and I’ll sort.

Also, it’s a BMW AG thing, they class it as personal information under GDPR( I personally disagree with this as you still can’t identify someone without a secondary piece of info …. ).

However, as it identifies YOU, you are entitled to know that information under the law. Threaten them with a subject access request

Thanks!

eluded · 12-02-2023, 02:27 AM

GDRP for the win

Shareandenjoy · 12-02-2023, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by eluded

GDRP for the win

But I am the owner of the contract...so GDPR shall not be an issue...

eluded · 12-02-2023, 02:33 AM

agreed, they should share it with you as you are the PII owner.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shareandenjoy

But I am the owner of the contract...so GDPR shall not be an issue...

12-01-2023, 10:16 AM	#1
Shareandenjoy Private 42 Rep 63 Posts Drives: Audi A6 45 TDI Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Milano, Italy iTrader: (0)	VIN number: why is it a confidential information? Good afternoon, my new X5 finally entered in status 150 three weeks ago. I called the the dealer to ask for the VIN number. He confirmed it is available but it is a confidential information it cannot share. Now, we can accept that from Europe we cannot check the status given the BMW 7 digit order number (old thread here: https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2030844), but why is the VIN not shared as well? ...anybody able to look it up for me, can PM me?
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ramparts Colonel 1120 Rep 2,244 Posts Drives: M40i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	pM me your short one and I’ll sort. Also, it’s a BMW AG thing, they class it as personal information under GDPR( I personally disagree with this as you still can’t identify someone without a secondary piece of info …. ). However, as it identifies YOU, you are entitled to know that information under the law. Threaten them with a subject access request
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Heavyd Major 865 Rep 1,302 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 50e Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hellhole iTrader: (0)	My dealer gave me the VIN from the moment it changed to a certain production status and the VIN became available. I’m also in GDPR Europe
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