For Polaris models from 2011 to the present, the VIN usually is located in the front left wheel well or the back left lower frame rail.
For Sportsman XP 1000 S and Scrambler XP 1000 S models, the VIN is located in the right rear wheel well.
Vehicles from 1996 vehicles have a VIN stamp on the right side, in front of the shift selector box (A).