Im just in the process of getting my vin number at the moment. I wrote to my local office with a proposed number I made one up which was a collection of haynes my surname and and dob
GATESHAYNES300381
Unfortunately they said i couldnt use it as using the word haynes may breach some kind of copyright! Sounds daft to me but i didnt want to argue and get on the wrong side of them.
The letter then went on to say i could use the number they had issued me which is "enclosed"
The only problem was they forgot to type it on the letter
A quick phone call later and they are going to forward it in the post