# Types of Vehicle Transmissions

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/types-of-vehicle-transmissions/38387>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [October 20, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/types-of-vehicle-transmissions/38387 "2009-10-20T20:55:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![chrismardakis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@chrismardakis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chrismardakis)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/types-of-vehicle-transmissions/38387/1 "2009-10-20T20:55:36Z")

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Hello,  
  
 Does anyone know if there is a way to find out the specific transmission type in a specific vehicle if you have the VIN, make and model? Is this public information or would I have to go to a Dealer to find out the information? Any information would be very much appreciated. Thanks very much!

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/types-of-vehicle-transmissions/38387/2 "2009-10-20T21:21:41Z")

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How did you end up with the VIN but no info on the transmission?

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**Author:** ![GSN\_fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85e7bf/32.png) [@GSN\_fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GSN_fan)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/types-of-vehicle-transmissions/38387/3 "2009-10-20T22:25:03Z")

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