{"type":"document","data":{"id":"a2e071dc-373a-4f1f-9cb2-1a24717053aa","localeString":"en-GB","publishDate":"2026-03-13T17:26:42.609+01:00","contentType":"onecms:productPage","hasMacro":false,"flexPageMetadata":{"afmBanner":false,"robotInstruction":{"noIndex":false,"noFollow":false},"description":"To insure your car, you need its reporting code - the last four digits of the chassis number. The chassis number is engraved on the car and, along with the license plate, uniquely identifies your vehicle."},"mainHeaderZone":{"componentType":"productHeader","coreHeader":{"body":"To insure your car, you need its reporting code - the last four digits of the chassis number. The chassis number is engraved on the car and, along with the license plate, uniquely identifies your vehicle.","headerImage":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/1ccccc6a-caac-459e-b384-7cd6da4a88bb/ing-lease-car-1920","type":"image","width":1920,"original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/131a6ec68776b7f5/original/ing-lease-car-1920.jpg","extension":"jpg"},"title":"What is the reporting code?"},"backLink":{"textLink":{"url":"/en/personal/insurances","text":"Insurance"}}},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"paragraph","title":"Why provide the reporting code?","richBody":{"value":"<p>The combination of license plate and reporting code lets insurers register your car correctly with the National Road Transport Agency (RDW), as required by law. Without this registration, you risk a fine for uninsured driving.</p>"}},{"componentType":"paragraph","title":"Where can you find the reporting code?","richBody":{"value":"<ul><li><p>You can get the code from the seller or previous owner when buying the car, or  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>by taking the last four digits of the chassis number (usually under the hood or in the door).  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Once registered with RDW, you can request the code via DigiD, and  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>it&apos;s shown on your registration certificate.  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>If lost, you can also request it from RDW using DigiD.</p></li></ul>"},"alignedImage":{"position":"bottom","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/a49e8362-f612-443e-849d-07676a5727b7/Meldcode-ING-Verzekeren","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/3a618c3ebe337841/original/Meldcode-ING-Verzekeren.jpg","extension":"jpg"}},{"componentType":"paragraph","title":"Car insurance without a reporting code","richBody":{"value":"<p>You cannot take out car insurance without the reporting code, though you can calculate your premium and proceed once you obtain it.</p>"},"textLinks":[{"url":"https://mijn.ing.nl/banking/mobile/insurances/application/car?flow-step=00-StartCalculating&EW=true","text":"Calculate your premium"}]},{"componentType":"linkList","iconTitle":{"title":"Insurance"},"textLinks":[{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/annual-travel-insurance","text":"Travel insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/car-insurance","text":"Car insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/home-insurance","text":"Home insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/liability-insurance","text":"Liability insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/legal-expenses-insurance","text":"Legal expenses insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/student-insurance","text":"Student insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/czdirect-health-insurance","text":"Health insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances","text":"All insurance"}]}]}}}