Vehicle control apparatus and method thereof

A vehicle control apparatus, comprising:

• a memory storing instructions;
• and
• a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations comprising:
• receiving, from a vehicle identification number (VIN) management control unit configured to manage identification information of a vehicle, a first identification information of the vehicle;
• comparing, based on a second identification information being identified in the memory, the second identification information the vehicle with the first identification information;
• transmitting, based on the first identification information and the second identification information being different from each other, the first identification information to an external server to request configuration information of a plurality of control units associated with the vehicle;
• and
• monitoring, based on the configuration information being received from the external server, the plurality of control units.