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VIN on a Chinese moped
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- Mazda Mobile Start is the only way to control a number of your vehicle's. Mobile Start starts for 2016 Mazda6 & Mazda. A VIN number is a 17 character alpha/numeric serial number unique to each vehicle.
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VIN on a 1996 Porsche 993 GT2
VIN visible in the windshield
VIN is recorded in Vehicle License of China.
A vehicle identification number (VIN) is a unique code, including a serial number, used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, as defined in ISO 3779 (content and structure) and ISO 4030 (location and attachment).
VINs were first used in 1954 in the United States.[1] From 1954 to 1981, there was no accepted standard for these numbers, so different manufacturers used different formats.
In 1981, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States standardized the format.[1] It required all on-road vehicles sold to contain a 17-character VIN, which does not include the letters O (o), I (i), and Q (q) (to avoid confusion with numerals 0, 1, and 9).
There are vehicle history services in several countries that help potential car owners use VINs to find vehicles that are defective or have been written off.
- 2Components
- 2.1World manufacturer identifier
- 2.2Vehicle descriptor section
- 2.3Vehicle identifier section
- 3Check-digit calculation
Classification[edit]
There are at least four competing standards used to calculate the VIN.
- FMVSS 115, Part 565: Used in United States and Canada[2]
- ISO Standard 3779: Used in Europe and many other parts of the world
- SAE J853: Very similar to the ISO standard
- ADR 61/2 used in Australia, referring to ISO 3779 and 3780[3]
Components[edit]
Modern VINs are based on two related standards, originally issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1979 and 1980: ISO 3779[4] and ISO 3780,[5] respectively. Compatible but different implementations of these ISO standards have been adopted by the European Union and the United States, respectively.[6]
The VIN comprises the following sections:
Standard | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ISO 3779 | World manufacturer identifier | VDS | VIS | ||||||||||||||||
European Union[7] more than 500 vehicles/year | World manufacturer identifier | Indication of 'the general characteristics of the vehicle' | Indication that provides 'clear identification of a particular vehicle' | ||||||||||||||||
European Union[7] 500 or fewer vehicles/year | World manufacturer identifier | 9 | Indication of 'the general characteristics of the vehicle' | Indication that provides 'clear identification of a particular vehicle' | |||||||||||||||
North America more than 2000 vehicles/year | World manufacturer identifier | Vehicle attributes | Check digit | Model year | Plant code | Sequential number | |||||||||||||
North America 2000 or fewer vehicles/year | World manufacturer identifier | 9 | Vehicle attributes | Check digit | Model year | Plant code | Manufacturer identifier | Sequential number |
VIN in a GM-T-Platform body next to a passenger seat
World manufacturer identifier[edit]
The first three characters uniquely identify the manufacturer of the vehicle using the world manufacturer identifier or WMI code. A manufacturer who builds fewer than 1000 vehicles per year uses a 9 as the third digit, and the 12th, 13th and 14th position of the VIN for a second part of the identification. Some manufacturers use the third character as a code for a vehicle category (e.g., bus or truck), a division within a manufacturer, or both. For example, within 1G (assigned to General Motors in the United States), 1G1 represents Chevrolet passenger cars; 1G2, Pontiac passenger cars; and 1GC, Chevrolet trucks.
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in the U.S. assigns WMIs to countries and manufacturers.[8]
The first character of the WMI is the region in which the manufacturer is located. In practice, each is assigned to a country of manufacture, although in Europe the country where the continental headquarters is located can assign the WMI to all vehicles produced in that region (Example: Opel/Vauxhall cars whether produced in Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom or Poland carry a WMI of W0L because Adam Opel AG is based in Rüsselsheim, Germany).
In the notation below, assume that letters precede numbers and that zero is the last number. For example, 8X–82 denotes the range 8X, 8Y, 8Z, 81, 82, excluding 80.[8]
Country or Region codes[edit]
A–H = Africa | J–R = Asia | S–Z = Europe | 1–5 = North America | 6–7 = Oceania | 8–9 = South America |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA-AH South Africa AJ-AN Cote d'Ivoire AP-A0 unassigned BA-BE Angola BF-BK Kenya BL-BR Tanzania BS-B0 unassigned CA-CE Benin CF-CK Madagascar CL-CR Tunisia CS-C0 unassigned DA-DE Egypt DF-DK Morocco DL-DR Zambia DS-D0 unassigned EA-EE Ethiopia EF-EK Mozambique EL-E0 unassigned FA-FE Ghana FF-FK Nigeria FL-F0 unassigned GA-G0 unassigned HA-H0 unassigned | J Japan KA-KE Sri Lanka KF-KK Israel KL-KR Korea (South) KS-K0 Kazakhstan L China (Mainland) MA-ME India MF-MK Indonesia ML-MR Thailand MS-M0 Myanmar NA-NE Iran NF-NK Pakistan NL-NR Turkey NS-N0 unassigned PA-PE Philippines PF-PK Singapore PL-PR Malaysia PS-P0 unassigned RA-RE United Arab Emirates RF-RK Taiwan RL-RR Vietnam RS-R0 Saudi Arabia | SA-SM United Kingdom SN-ST Germany (formerly East Germany) SU-SZ Poland S1-S4 Latvia S5-S0 unassigned TA-TH Switzerland TJ-TP Czech Republic TR-TV Hungary TW-T1 Portugal T2-T0 unassigned UA-UG unassigned UH-UM Denmark UN-UT Ireland UU-UZ Romania U1-U4 unassigned U5-U7 Slovakia U8-U0 unassigned VA-VE Austria VF-VR France VS-VW Spain VX-V2 Serbia V3-V5 Croatia V6-V0 Estonia W Germany (formerly West Germany) XA-XE Bulgaria XF-XK Greece XL-XR Netherlands XS-XW Russia (former USSR) XX-X2 Luxembourg X3-X0 Russia YA-YE Belgium YF-YK Finland YL-YR Malta YS-YW Sweden YX-Y2 Norway Y3-Y5 Belarus Y6-Y0 Ukraine ZA-ZR Italy ZS-ZW unassigned ZX-Z2 Slovenia Z3-Z5 Lithuania Z6-Z0 unassigned | 1, 4, or 5 United States 2 Canada 3A-3W Mexico 3X-37 Costa Rica 38-39 Cayman Islands 30 unassigned | 6 Australia 7 New Zealand | 8A-8E Argentina 8F-8K Chile 8L-8R Ecuador 8S-8W Peru 8X-82 Venezuela 83-80 unassigned 9A-9E Brazil 9F-9K Colombia 9L-9R Paraguay 9S-9W Uruguay 9X-92 Trinidad & Tobago 93–99 Brazil 90 unassigned |
Vehicle descriptor section[edit]
The fourth to ninth positions in the VIN are the vehicle descriptor section or VDS. This is used, according to local regulations, to identify the vehicle type, and may include information on the automobile platform used, the model, and the body style. Each manufacturer has a unique system for using this field. Most manufacturers since the 1980s have used the eighth digit to identify the engine type whenever there is more than one engine choice for the vehicle. Example: for the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette, U is for a 6.0-liter V8 engine, and E is for a 7.0 L V8.
North American check digits[edit]
One element that is inconsistent is the use of position nine as a check digit, compulsory for vehicles in North America and China, but not Europe.
Vehicle identifier section[edit]
The 10th to 17th positions are used as the 'vehicle identifier section' (VIS). This is used by the manufacturer to identify the individual vehicle in question. This may include information on options installed or engine and transmission choices, but often is a simple sequential number. In North America, the last five digits must be numeric.
Model year encoding[edit]
One consistent element of the VIS is the 10th digit, which is required worldwide to encode the model year of the vehicle. Besides the three letters that are not allowed in the VIN itself (I, O and Q), the letters U and Z and the digit 0 are not used for the model year code. The year code is the model year for the vehicle.
The year 1980 was encoded by some manufacturers, especially General Motors and Chrysler, as 'A' (since the 17-digit VIN was not mandatory until 1981, and the 'A' or zero was in the manufacturer's pre-1981 placement in the VIN), yet Ford and AMC still used a zero for 1980. Subsequent years increment through the allowed letters, so that 'Y' represents the year 2000. 2001 to 2009 are encoded as the digits 1 to 9, and subsequent years are encoded as 'A', 'B', 'C', etc.
Code | Year | Code | Year | Code | Year | Code | Year | Code | Year | Code | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A = | 1980 | L = | 1990 | Y = | 2000 | A = | 2010 | L = | 2020 | Y = | 2030 |
B = | 1981 | M = | 1991 | 1 = | 2001 | B = | 2011 | M = | 2021 | 1 = | 2031 |
C = | 1982 | N = | 1992 | 2 = | 2002 | C = | 2012 | N = | 2022 | 2 = | 2032 |
D = | 1983 | P = | 1993 | 3 = | 2003 | D = | 2013 | P = | 2023 | 3 = | 2033 |
E = | 1984 | R = | 1994 | 4 = | 2004 | E = | 2014 | R = | 2024 | 4 = | 2034 |
F = | 1985 | S = | 1995 | 5 = | 2005 | F = | 2015 | S = | 2025 | 5 = | 2035 |
G = | 1986 | T = | 1996 | 6 = | 2006 | G = | 2016 | T = | 2026 | 6 = | 2036 |
H = | 1987 | V = | 1997 | 7 = | 2007 | H = | 2017 | V = | 2027 | 7 = | 2037 |
J = | 1988 | W = | 1998 | 8 = | 2008 | J = | 2018 | W = | 2028 | 8 = | 2038 |
K = | 1989 | X = | 1999 | 9 = | 2009 | K = | 2019 | X = | 2029 | 9 = | 2039 |
On April 30, 2008, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration adopted a final rule amending 49 CFR Part 565, 'so that the current 17 character vehicle identification number (VIN) system, which has been in place for almost 30 years, can continue in use for at least another 30 years', in the process making several changes to the VIN requirements applicable to all motor vehicles manufactured for sale in the United States. There are three notable changes to the VIN structure that affect VIN deciphering systems:
- The make may only be identified after looking at positions one through three and another position, as determined by the manufacturer in the second section or fourth to eighth segment of the VIN.
- In order to identify the exact year in passenger cars and multipurpose passenger vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 or less, one must read position 7 as well as position 10. For passenger cars, and for multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) or less, if position seven is numeric, the model year in position 10 of the VIN refers to a year in the range 1980–2009.[citation needed] If position seven is alphabetic, the model year in position 10 of VIN refers to a year in the range 2010–2039.
- The model year for vehicles with a GVWR greater than 10,000 lb (4,500 kg), as well as buses, motorcycles, trailers and low-speed vehicles, may no longer be identified within a 30-year range. VIN characters 1–8 and 10 that were assigned from 1980–2009 can be repeated beginning with the 2010 model year.
Plant code[edit]
Compulsory in North America and China is the use of the 11th character to identify the assembly plant at which the vehicle was built. Each manufacturer has its own set of plant codes.
Production number[edit]
In the United States and China, the 12th to 17th digits are the vehicle's serial or production number. This is unique to each vehicle, and every manufacturer uses its own sequence.
Check-digit calculation[edit]
A check-digit validation is used for all road vehicles sold in the United States and Canada.
When trying to validate a VIN with a check digit, first either (a) remove the check digit for the purpose of calculation or (b) use a weight of zero (see below) to cancel it out. The original value of the check digit is then compared with the calculated value. If the calculated value is 0–9, the check digit must match the calculated value. If the calculated value is 10, the check digit must be X. If the two values do not match (and there was no error in the calculation), then there is a mistake in the VIN. However, a match does not prove the VIN is correct, because there is still a 1/11 chance that any two distinct VINs have a matching check digit: for example, the valid VINs 5GZCZ43D13S812715 (correct with leading five) and SGZCZ43D13S812715 (incorrect with leading character 'S'). The VINs in the Porsche image, WP0ZZZ99ZTS392124, and the GM-T body image, KLATF08Y1VB363636, do not pass the North American check-digit verification.
Transliterating the numbers[edit]
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Transliteration consists of removing all of the letters, and replacing them with their appropriate numerical counterparts. These numerical alternatives (based on IBM's EBCDIC) are in the following chart. I, O, and Q are not allowed in a valid VIN; for this chart, they have been filled in with N/A (not applicable). Numerical digits use their own values.
A: 1 | B: 2 | C: 3 | D: 4 | E: 5 | F: 6 | G: 7 | H: 8 | N/A |
J: 1 | K: 2 | L: 3 | M: 4 | N: 5 | N/A | P: 7 | N/A | R: 9 |
N/A | S: 2 | T: 3 | U: 4 | V: 5 | W: 6 | X: 7 | Y: 8 | Z: 9 |
S is 2, and not 1. There is no left-alignment linearity.
Weights used in calculation[edit]
The following is the weight factor for each position in the VIN. The 9th position is that of the check digit. It has been substituted with a 0, which will cancel it out in the multiplication step.
Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Worked example[edit]
Consider the hypothetical VIN 1M8GDM9A_KP042788, where the underscore will be the check digit.
VIN | 1 | M | 8 | G | D | M | 9 | A | K | P | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Value | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Weight | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Products | 8 | 28 | 48 | 35 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 56 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 28 | 24 | 16 |
- The VIN's value is calculated from the above transliteration table. This number is used in the rest of the calculation.
- Copy the weights from the above weight factor table.
- The products row is the result of the multiplication of the vertical columns: Value and Weight.
- The products (8, 28, 48, 35 ... 24, 16) are all added together to yield a sum, 351.
- Find the remainder after dividing by 11
351 MOD 11 = 10
351 ÷ 11 = 31 10/11 - The remainder is the check digit. If the remainder is 10, the check digit is X. In this example, the remainder is 10, so the check digit is transliterated as X.
With a check digit of X, the VIN 1M8GDM9A_KP042788 is written 1M8GDM9AXKP042788.
A VIN with straight-ones (seventeen consecutive 1s) has the nice feature that its check digit 1 matches the calculated value 1. This is because a value of one multiplied by 89 (sum of weights) is 89, and 89 divided by 11 is 8 with remainder 1⁄11; thus 1 is the check digit. This is a way to test a VIN-check algorithm.
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VIN scanning[edit]
VINs may be optically read with barcode scanners or digital cameras, or digitally read via OBD-II in newer vehicles. There are smartphone applications that can pass the VIN to websites to decode the VIN.
List of common WMI[edit]
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The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) assigns the WMI (world manufacturer identifier) to countries and manufacturers. The following list shows a small selection of world manufacturer codes.
WMI | Manufacturer |
---|---|
AAV (South Africa) | Volkswagen[9] |
AHT (South Africa) | Toyota[9] |
AFA (South Africa) | Ford |
BF9 (Kenya) | KIBO Motorcycles |
CL9 (Tunisia) | Wallyscar |
JA (Japan) | Isuzu |
JC1 (Japan) | Fiat Automobiles/Mazda |
JF (Japan) | Fuji Heavy Industries |
JHL (Japan) | Honda[9] |
JHM (Japan) | Honda[9] |
JMB (Japan) | Mitsubishi[9] |
JM6 (Japan) | Mazda[9] |
JN (Japan) | Nissan[9] |
JS (Japan) | Suzuki[9] |
JT (Japan) | Toyota[9] |
JY (Japan) | Yamaha[9] |
KL (South Korea) | Daewoo/GM Korea[9] |
KMH (South Korea) | Hyundai[9] |
KN (South Korea) | Kia[9] |
KPT (South Korea) | SsangYong[9] |
L2C (China) | Chery Jaguar Land Rover |
L6T/LB3 (China) | Geely |
LA6 (China) | King Long |
LBE (China) | Beijing Hyundai |
LBV (China) | BMW Brilliance |
LC0 (China) | BYD Industry |
LDC (China) | Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën |
LE4 (China) | Beijing Benz |
LFM (China) | FAW Toyota |
LFP (China) | FAW Car |
LFV (China) | FAW-Volkswagen |
LGB (China) | Dongfeng Nissan |
LGJ (China) | Dongfeng Fengshen |
LGW (China) | Great Wall (Havel) |
LGX (China) | BYD Auto |
LH1 (China) | FAW Haima |
LHG (China) | Guangzhou Honda |
LJ1 (China) | JAC |
LJD (China) | Dongfeng Yueda Kia |
LLV (China) | Lifan |
LMG (China) | GAC Trumpchi |
LPA (China) | Changan PSA (DS Automobiles) |
LS5 (China) | Changan Suzuki |
LSFA (China) | SAIC Maxus |
LSG (China) | SAIC General Motors |
LSJ (China) | SAIC MG |
LSV (China) | SAIC Volkswagen |
LTV (China) | FAW Toyota (Tianjin) |
LVG (China) | GAC Toyota |
LVH (China) | Dongfeng Honda |
LVR (China) | Changan Mazda |
LVS (China) | Changan Ford |
LVV (China) | Chery |
LWV (China) | GAC Fiat |
LZW (China) | SAIC GM Wuling |
LZY (China) | Yutong |
MNT (Thailand) | Nissan |
MM0 (Thailand) | Mazda |
MMB (Thailand) | Mitsubishi[9] |
MRH (Thailand) | Honda |
MS0 (Myanmar) | Kia |
NMT (Turkey) | Toyota |
NM0 (Turkey) | Ford Otosan |
PL1 (Malaysia) | Proton |
PMH (Malaysia) | Honda |
PM1 (Malaysia) | BMW |
PM2 (Malaysia) | Perodua |
PNA (Malaysia) | Kia |
PNV (Malaysia) | Volvo Cars |
PN1 (Malaysia) | Toyota |
PN8 (Malaysia) | Nissan |
PP1 (Malaysia) | Mazda |
PR8 (Malaysia) | Ford |
SAJ (United Kingdom) | Jaguar |
SAL (United Kingdom) | Land Rover[9] |
SAR (United Kingdom) | Rover[9] |
SAT (United Kingdom) | Triumph[9] |
SB1 (United Kingdom) | Toyota[9] |
SBM (United Kingdom) | McLAREN Automotive Limited[9] |
SCC (United Kingdom) | Lotus Cars[9] |
SCF (United Kingdom) | Aston Martin Lagonda Limited[9] |
SCE (United Kingdom) | DeLorean |
SFD (United Kingdom) | Alexander Dennis |
SFE (United Kingdom) | Alexander Dennis (North America) |
SHH (United Kingdom) | Honda[9] |
SHS (United Kingdom) | Honda[9] |
SJN (United Kingdom) | Nissan[9] |
TCC (Switzerland) | Micro Compact Car[9] |
TEB (UK/Switzerland) | Johnston sweeper |
TMA (Czech Republic) | Hyundai[9] |
TMB (Czech Republic) | Škoda[9] |
TRU (Hungary) | Audi[9] |
TSM (Hungary) | Suzuki[9] |
U5Y (Slovakia) | Kia[9] |
UU (Romania) | Dacia[9] |
VA0 (Austria) | ÖAF[9] |
VF1 (France) | Renault[9] |
VF2 (France) | Renault[9] |
VF3 (France) | Peugeot[9] |
VF4 (France) | Talbot[9] |
VF5 (France) | Iveco Unic SA[9] |
VF6 (France) | Renault Trucks/Volvo[9] |
VF7 (France) | Citroën[9] |
VF8 (France) | Matra/Talbot/Simca[9] |
VF9 (France) | Bugatti[9] |
VFE (France) | IvecoBus |
VNK (France) | Toyota |
VR1 (France) | DS Automobiles |
VSS (Spain) | SEAT[9] |
VS7 (Spain) | Citroën |
VV9 (Spain) | Tauro Sport Auto |
WAG (Germany) | Neoplan[9] |
WAU (Germany) | Audi[9] |
WAP (Germany) | Alpina[9] |
WBA (Germany) | BMW[9] |
WBS (Germany) | BMW M[9] |
WBX (Germany) | BMW[9] |
WDB (Germany) | Mercedes-Benz[9] |
WDC, WDD, WMX (Germany) | DaimlerChrysler AG/Daimler AG[9] |
WEB (Germany) | EvoBus[9] |
WF0 (Germany) | Ford of Europe[9] |
WJM (Germany) | Iveco |
WJR (Germany) | Irmscher[9] |
WKK (Germany) | Karl Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke[9] |
WMA (Germany) | MAN[9] |
WME (Germany) | Smart[9] |
WMW (Germany) | Mini[9] |
WP0 (Germany) | Porsche car[9] |
WP1 (Germany)[9] | Porsche SUV |
WUA (Germany) | Quattro[9] |
WVG (Germany) | Volkswagen[9] |
WVW (Germany) | Volkswagen[9] |
WV1 (Germany) | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles[9] |
WV2 (Germany) | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles[9] |
W09 (Germany) | Ruf Automobile[9] |
W0L (Germany) | Opel/Vauxhall[9] |
W0SV (Germany) | Opel Special Vehicles[9] |
XLR (Netherlands) | DAF Trucks[9] |
XTA(Russia) | AvtoVAZ[9] |
XTB(Russia) | AZLK[9] |
YK1 (Finland) | Saab[9] |
YS2 (Sweden) | Scania, Södertälje[9] |
YS3 (Sweden) | Saab[9] |
YS4 (Sweden) | Scania, Katrineholm[9] |
YTN (Sweden) | Saab NEVS |
YV1 (Sweden) | Volvo Cars[9] |
YV2 (Sweden) | Volvo Trucks[9] |
YV3 (Sweden) | Volvo Buses[9] |
YT9 (Sweden) | Koenigsegg Automotive AB[10] |
ZA9 (Italy) | Bugatti |
ZAM (Italy) | Maserati[9] |
ZAR (Italy) | Alfa Romeo[9] |
ZCF (Italy) | Iveco[9] |
ZFA (Italy) | Fiat[9] |
ZFF (Italy) | Ferrari[9] |
ZGA (Italy) | IvecoBus[9] |
ZHW (Italy) | Lamborghini[9] |
ZLA (Italy) | Lancia[9] |
1B (United States) | Dodge[9] |
1C (United States) | Chrysler[9] |
1F (United States) | Ford[9] |
1G (United States) | General Motors[9] |
1G1 (United States) | Chevrolet |
1G3 (United States) | Oldsmobile |
1G4 (United States) | Buick[11] |
1G9 (United States) | |
1GB (United States) | Chevrolet incomplete vehicles[11] |
1GC (United States) | Chevrolet |
1GD (United States) | GMC incomplete vehicles[11] |
1GM (United States) | Pontiac |
1HG (United States) | Honda[9] |
1J (United States) | Jeep[9] |
1L (United States) | Lincoln[9] |
1M (United States) | Mercury[9] |
1MR (United States) | Continental[9] |
1N (United States) | Nissan |
1VW (United States) | Volkswagen[9] |
1YV (United States) | Mazda[9] |
1ZV (United States) | Ford |
2DG (Canada) | Ontario Drive & Gear |
2F (Canada) | Ford[9] |
2Gx (Canada) | General Motors[9] |
2G1 (Canada) | Chevrolet |
2G2 (Canada) | Pontiac |
2G9 (Canada) | Gnome Homes |
2HG (Canada) | Honda |
2HH (Canada) | Acura |
2HJ (Canada) | Honda |
2HK (Canada) | Honda |
2HM (Canada) | Hyundai |
2L9 (Canada) | Les Contenants Durabac |
2LN (Canada) | Lincoln[9] |
2M (Canada) | Mercury[9] |
2T (Canada) | Toyota |
3F (Mexico) | Ford |
3G (Mexico) | General Motors[9] |
3HG (Mexico) | Honda[9] |
3HM (Mexico) | Honda |
3KP (Mexico) | Kia[9] |
3N (Mexico) | Nissan[9] |
3VW (Mexico) | Volkswagen[9] |
4F (United States) | Mazda[9] |
4J (United States) | Mercedes-Benz[9] |
4M (United States) | Mercury |
4S3 (United States) | Subaru[9] |
4S4 (United States) | Subaru[9] |
4S6 (United States) | Honda |
4T (United States) | Toyota[9] |
4US (United States) | BMW[9] |
5FN (United States) | Honda[9] |
5J6 (United States) | Honda[9] |
5L (United States) | Lincoln |
5N1 (United States) | Nissan |
5NM (United States) | Hyundai |
5NP (United States) | Hyundai |
5T (United States) | Toyota[9] |
5U (United States) | BMW[9] |
5X (United States) | Hyundai/Kia |
5YJ (United States) | Tesla[9] |
55 (United States) | Mercedes-Benz[9] |
6F (Australia) | Ford[9] |
6G (Australia) | General Motors |
6G1 (Australia) | Chevrolet |
6G2 (Australia) | Pontiac |
6H (Australia) | Holden |
6MM (Australia) | Mitsubishi[9] |
6T1 (Australia) | Toyota |
6U9 (Australia) | Japanese Imports[12] |
7A1 (New Zealand) | Mitsubishi |
7A3 (New Zealand) | Honda |
7A4 (New Zealand) | Toyota |
7A5 (New Zealand) | Ford |
7A8 (New Zealand) | NZ Transport Agency (pre-2009) |
7AT (New Zealand) | NZ Transport Agency (post-2009) |
8AP (Argentina) | Fiat |
8AF (Argentina) | Ford[9] |
8AG (Argentina) | General Motors |
8AW (Argentina) | Volkswagen |
8AJ (Argentina) | Toyota |
8A1 (Argentina) | Renault |
8AC (Argentina) | Mercedes Benz |
8BC (Argentina) | Citroën |
8AD (Argentina) | Peugeot |
8C3 (Argentina) | Honda |
8AT (Argentina) | Iveco |
9BD (Brazil) | Fiat Automóveis |
9BG (Brazil) | General Motors |
9BW (Brazil) | Volkswagen[9] |
9BF (Brazil) | Ford |
93H (Brazil) | Honda |
9BR (Brazil) | Toyota |
936 (Brazil) | Peugeot |
935 (Brazil) | Citroën |
93Y (Brazil) | Renault |
93X (Brazil) | Souza Ramos - Mitsubishi / Suzuki |
9BH (Brazil) | Hyundai |
95P (Brazil) | CAOA / Hyundai |
94D (Brazil) | Nissan |
98R (Brazil) | Chery |
988 (Brazil) | Jeep |
98M (Brazil) | BMW |
9BM (Brazil) | Mercedes-Benz |
99A (Brazil) | Audi |
99J (Brazil) | Jaguar Land Rover |
9C2 (Brazil) | Honda Motorcycles[9] |
9C6 (Brazil) | Yamaha[9] |
9CD (Brazil) | Suzuki (motorcycles) |
93W (Brazil) | Fiat Professional |
93Z (Brazil) | Iveco |
953 (Brazil) | VW Trucks / MAN |
9BS (Brazil) | Scania |
9BV (Brazil) | Volvo Trucks |
9FB (Colombia) | Renault |
9UJ (Uruguay) | Chery |
9UK (Uruguay) | Lifan |
9UW (Uruguay) | Kia |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)'. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^'eCFR – Code of Federal Regulations – Title 49: Transportation – PART 565—VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) REQUIREMENTS'. www.ecfr.gov. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
- ^'ComLaw Legislative Instruments – Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 61/02 – Vehicle Marking) 2005 (ADR 61/02)'. Comlaw.gov.au. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ISO 3779:2009 Road vehicles—Vehicle identification number (VIN)—Content and structure
- ^ISO 3780:2009 Road vehicles—World manufacturer identifier (WMI) code
- ^'United States Federal VIN Requirements (Title 49, Chapter V, Part 565)'. Access.gpo.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ ab'Directive 76/114/EEC - Automotive - Enterprise and Industry'. European Commission. Archived from the original on 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ^ ab'ISO 3780:2009 Road vehicles – World manufacturer identifier (WMI) code'. ISO. 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaabacadaeafagahaiajakalamanaoapaqarasatauavawaxayazbabbbcbdbebfbgbhbibjbkblbmbnbobpbqbrbsbtbubvbwbxbybzcacbcccdcecfcgchcicjckclcmcncocpcqcrcsctcucvcwcxcyczdadbdcdddedfdgdhdidjdkdldmdndodpdqdrdsdt'List of manufacturers of motor vehicles and their trailers - numerical - SV 3.2'(PDF). Germany: Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^'Re: VIN Information pursuant to 49 CFR 565.7 KOENIGSEGG'(PDF). US: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ abc'Revision to General Motors' Vehicle Identification Number decoding for 2016 Model Year'(PDF). US: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 2015-01-12. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^'Importing vehicles without a 17 character VIN'. NEVDIS.
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A vehicle identification number, or VIN, identifies your car. It’s made up of individual numbers and letters with special significance, and provides information about your vehicle. Each VIN is unique to the vehicle.
You may want to decode the VIN for a number of reasons. You may need to find a proper-fitting part according to your vehicle build, find the place of manufacture for importation, or you may want to verify a car’s build if you are looking to buy it.
Whether you need to find specific information or if you are just curious about your vehicle’s build, you can decode the VIN number for a wide array of information.
Part 1 of 4: Find the VIN on your car
Step 1: Find the VIN on your car. Search for the 17-digit string of numbers on your vehicle.
Common locations include:
- Dash of the car by the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side – more easily seen from the outside of the vehicle
- Sticker on the side of the door on the driver’s side
- On the engine block
- On the underside of the hood or on the fender – mostly seen on some newer vehicles
- Insurance cards
Step 2: Check your registration paperwork or your car title. If you can’t find the VIN in any of the above locations, you can look on your documents for the number.
Part 2 of 4: Use an online decoder
Step 1: Look up your VIN through the manufacturer. Visit your car’s manufacturer website and see if it offers a VIN lookup.
While not all manufacturers include this, some do.
Step 2: Use an online decoder. There are several free online services to help you decipher the numbers and their meanings.
To find one, enter a search for “online VIN decoder” and select a top result.
Some decoders provide basic information for free while others will require payment to give you a full report.
A popular choice is Vin Decoder, a free service that offers basic VIN decoding. For more detailed VIN decoding that provides installed and optional equipment, vehicle specs, color options, pricing, MPG, and other details, check out DataOne Software's complete vehicle data and VIN decoding business solution. Carfax and CarProof are paid vehicle history report sites that also provide a VIN decoder.
Part 3 of 4: Learn the meanings of the numbers
You can also learn how to read your VIN by understanding what each set of numbers means.
Step 1: Decode the meaning of the first number or letter. The first character in a VIN may be either a letter or number and tells you the geographic area of origin.
This is where the car was actually made, and it may be different from where the manufacturer is located.
- A – H means Africa
- J – R (except O and Q) means Asia
- S – Z means Europe
- 1 – 5 means North America
- 6 or 7 means New Zealand or Australia
- 8 or 9 is for South America
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Step 2: Decode the second and third digits. This will tell you the manufacturer of the car.
Some examples include the following:
- 1 Chevrolet
- 4 Buick
- 6 Cadillac
- C Chrysler
- J Jeep
- T Toyota
The third digit is the exact division of the manufacturer.
For example, in VIN “1GNEK13ZX3R298984,” the “G” indicates a vehicle manufactured by General Motors.
A full list of manufacturer codes can be found here.
Step 3: Decode the vehicle descriptor section. The next five numbers, known as the vehicle descriptor section, tell you the brand of the car, the size of the engine and what type of vehicle it is.
Each manufacturer uses their own codes for these numbers and you must know what that is to find out what they mean.
Step 4: Decode the check digit. The ninth number is a check digit used to prove the VIN is not a fake.
The check digit uses a complex calculation so it cannot be easily faked.
In VIN “5XXGN4A70CG022862,” the check digit is “0”.
Step 5: Find out the year of manufacture. The tenth number indicates the year the car was made, or the year of manufacture.
It begins with A for 1980, the first year a standard 17-digit VIN was used. Subsequent years follow the alphabet of to “Y” in the year 2000.
In 2001, the year changes to the number “1”, and ascends to “9” In 2009.
In 2010, the alphabet starts again with the letter “A” for 2010 model years.
- In the same VIN example “5XXGN4A70CG022862,” the “C” indicates the vehicle was manufactured in 2012.
Step 6: Determine where exactly the car was manufactured. The eleventh digit tells which plant actually assembled the car.
This digit is specific to each manufacturer.
Step 7: Decode the remaining numbers. The rest of the numbers provide the production or serial number of the car and is what makes the VIN unique to that specific car.
To find out this manufacturer-specific information, you can check their website for a decoding sheet or ask a service repair shop if you can see one.
To learn more about VINs, beyond what each character encodes, check out 'VIN Decoding 101: Everything You Wanted to Know About VINs.'
Part 4 of 4: Enter the VIN online to find out vehicle history information
If you’re more interested in finding out specific information about the car rather than the details of the VIN, you can enter the number at various online sites.
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Step 1: Go to CarFax and enter the VIN to find out the history of the vehicle.
- This includes how many owners it has had and if the car has been in any accidents or had claims filed.
- You’ll have to pay for this information, but it gives you a good idea if your VIN is fake or real as well.
Step 2: Visit your manufacturer’s website.
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- Some companies provide VIN lookup on their sites to give you more information about your vehicle.
Read this article if you'd like to find out more about the differences between VIN decoder, VIN check, and vehicle history report services.
Whether you want to find out information about your vehicle’s build, recall information, or your vehicle’s previous history, you can find that information with little to no cost through online services.
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