Forensic identification is the process of identifying objects according to forensic traces, the goal is to identify the object that created the forensic trace. In the article, the authors deal with the development of opinions on the concept of criminal identification. They describe the objects of identification, the other and the methods of identification confusion. They extend the methods of identification investigation by the concept of recognition, the identification of objects according to a memory trace. They comment on the possibility of determining the authenticity of the vehicle. I clarify the view of identification and non-identification examination in criminology. They suggest removing vehicle identification from the issue of criminal identification and recommend including it in the issue of forensic disciplines, such as "Forensic vehicle identification".