diff --git a/src/layouts/vehicle-damage/vehicle-damage.vue b/src/layouts/vehicle-damage/vehicle-damage.vue
index ae89a61e6..dde00cb9a 100644
--- a/src/layouts/vehicle-damage/vehicle-damage.vue
+++ b/src/layouts/vehicle-damage/vehicle-damage.vue
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ export default {
                 }
             }
             // If vin already exists, navigate directly to vin-lookup
-            else if (store.getters.vehicle.vin) {
+            else if (store.getters.vehicle.vin && store.getters.vehicle.vin.length === 17) {
                 this.$router.navigateWithSaving(
                     this.navigationScenarios.CLICKED_FORWARD_WITH_VIN,
                     this.$route