diff --git a/JSON.mkd b/JSON.mkd
index c972d84..309613f 100644
--- a/JSON.mkd
+++ b/JSON.mkd
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ response into the outgoing data stream.
 ### Device ID Query
 
 The `device_id` command triggers the VI to inject a unique device ID (e.g. the
-MAC address of an included Bluetooth module) into into the outgoing data stream.
+MAC address of an included Bluetooth module) into the outgoing data stream.
 
 If no device ID is available, the response message will be "Unknown".
 
@@ -324,10 +324,24 @@ If no device ID is available, the response message will be "Unknown".
 **Response**
 
     { "command_response": "device_id", "message": "0012345678", "status": true}
+
+### VIN Query
+
+The `get_vin` command triggers the VI
+get the VIN and inject it into the outgoing data stream.
+
+**Request**
+
+    { "command": "get_vin"}
+
+**Response**
+
+    { "command_response": "get_vin",
+    "message": "00000000123456789", "status": true}
     
 ### Platform Query
 
-The `platform` command triggers the VI to inject a platform identifier into into the outgoing data stream.
+The `platform` command triggers the VI to inject a platform identifier into the outgoing data stream.
 
 **Request**
 
diff --git a/openxc.proto b/openxc.proto
index fc6082f..a6c8a77 100644
--- a/openxc.proto
+++ b/openxc.proto
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ message ControlCommand {
         RTC_CONFIGURATION = 9;
         SD_MOUNT_STATUS = 10;
         PLATFORM = 11;
+        GET_VIN = 12;
     }
 
     Type type = 1;