N.L. Eckert wrote:
Subject: Fw: VIN #
Hi All
I do not know if this is true or not as I have not checked it out as
yet. But thought it interesting enough to forward and one can do as one
wishes. I received this from a personal friend which I consider
reliable.

It is true that dealers can make keys from vin numbers. It's been that
way for some time now. A few years ago I had a key made this way for an
'89 vehicle because the key I had was too worn to make a duplicate. But
you do need to show proof of ownership before they will do it -
registration, drivers license etc. You can't just walk in off the street
with a vin and get a key.

Bruce