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Contents VIN Structure (ISO 3779-1983) VIN Structure (for different car makes)
ALFA ROMEO, LANCIA ALPINA, BMW, MINI AUDI, BENTLEY, PORSCHE, SEAT, VOLKSWAGEN CHERY DAEWOO, CHEVROLET DAF FIAT FORD GREAT WALL HONDA HYUNDAI, TAGAZ (DONINVEST) IKCO (IRAN KHODRO) INFINITI JAGUAR JEEP KIA LAND ROVER LINCOLN, MERCURY, FORD MAZDA MERCEDES-BENZ MITSUBISHI NISSAN OPEL PEUGEOT, CITRON RENAULT ROVER, MG SAAB KODA SsangYong SUBARU SUZUKI TOYOTA, LEXUS, SCION VOLVO RUSSIAN & EX.USSR CAR MAKES MODEL YEAR ENCODING CHECK DIGIT CALCULATION
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VIN Structure (ISO 3779-1983)

symbol 1-3 3 4-9 4-8 9 10-17 10 11-17 11-13 14-17 PARAMETER WMI The third digit is a 9 (11-13 digits is a WMI suffix) WDS Vehicle descriptor Check symbol VIS Model year Sequental number WMI suffix Sequental number COMMENTS less than 500 vehicles per year

14-17 symbols: digits only! more than 500 vehicles per year less than 500 vehicles per year less than 500 vehicles per year

VIN - VEHICLE INDENTIFICIATION NUMBER Beginning in 1981 all manufacturers of vehicles sold in the United States were required to use a standardized 17-digit VIN structure for identification purposes. This series of number and letter must be unique and specific to each individual vehicle. In fact, no two vehicles manufactured with a 30-year period will have the same VIN. Each vehicle manufactured in one stage shall have a VIN assigned by the manufacturer. Each vehicle manufactured in more than one stage shall have a VIN assigned by the incomplete vehicle manufacturer. The VIN for passenger cars, multi-purpose passenger vehicles, and trucks of 10,000 lbs. Or less GVWR shall be located inside the passenger compartment and must appear clearly and indelibly upon a label or plate, which is permanently affixed to the vehicle with rivets or sheet metal screws. It must be readable in daylight conditions, by an observer having 20/20 vision, through the window glazing without movement of any part of the vehicle. It must consist of Arabic numbers and capitalized Roman alphabet letters in a Sanserif typeface and have a minimum height of 4 mm. The letters I, O, and Q are not used. Most passenger cars and trucks were assembled with the VIN plant attached to the dash or instrument panel on the driver's side starting in 1970. However, on Corvettes prior to 1984 and various imported models, the VIN plate was attached to the driver's side windshield post. The VIN consists of the following for sections: The first section consists of three characters that occupy positions one thru three (1-3) and is also known as the World Manufacturing Identifier (WMI). This section identifies the country or origin, manufacturer, make, and type of the vehicle if the manufacturer produces 500 or more of this vehicle type annually. If the manufacturer produces less than 500 of this vehicle type annually, these characters along with the third, forth, and fifth characters of the fourth section shall uniquely identify the manufacturer, make , and type. The second section consists of five characters, which occupy positions four thru eight (4-8) and is also known as the Vehicle Descriptor. Depending on the type of vehicle, this section may identify information such as: line, series, chassis, cab or body type, engine, brake and restraint systems, and GVWR. The third section consists of one character in position nine (9), and in the Check Digit. Its purpose is to provide a means of verifying the accuracy of a VIN transcription. After all other characters in a VIN have been determined by the manufacturer, the Check Digit is calculated by carrying out a mathematical computation obtained from the Society of Automotive Engineers. The fourth section consists of eight characters, which occupy positions 10 through seventeen (10-17). The last five (5) characters are numeric for passenger cars and multi-purpose vehicles and trucks with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. Or less, and the last four (4) characters are numeric for all other vehicles. The first character of the fourth section, position 10, represents the Model Year Designator. The second character of the fourth section, position 11, represents the Plant of Manufacture. The third though the eighth characters of the fourth section (which are positions 1217) represent the number sequentially assigned by the manufacturer in the production process if the manufacturer produces 500 or more vehicles of its type annually. If the manufacturer produces less than 500 motor vehicles of its type annually, the sixth, seventh, and eighth characters of the fourth sections (positions 15, 16, and 17) shall represent the number sequentially assigned by the manufacturer in the production process.

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DEFINITIONS: Body type means the general configuration or shape of a vehicle distinguished by such characteristics as the number of doors or windows, cargo-carrying features, and the roofline (e.g., fastback, sedan, hatchback). Check Digit means a single number or the letter X used to verify the accuracy of the transcription of the VIN. Engine Type means a power source with defined characteristics such as fuel utilized, number of cylinders, displacement, and net brake horsepower. Incomplete Vehicle means an assemblage consisting, as a minimum, of frame and chassis structure, power train, steering system, suspension system and braking system, which requires further manufacture. Vehicles in need of readily attachable components, such as mirrors or tire and rim assemblies, or minor finishing operations such as painting are not considered incomplete. Line means a name that a manufacturer applies to a family of vehicles within a make, which have a degree of commonality in construction, such as body, chassis, or cab type. Make means a name that a manufacturer applies to a group of vehicles or engines. Manufacturer means a person (1) manufacturing or assembling vehicles or vehicle equipment; or (2) importing vehicles for resale. Model means a name that a manufacturer applies to a family of vehicles of the same type, make, line, series and body type. Model Year means the year used to designate a vehicle model, irrespective of the calendar year in which the vehicle was actually produced, so long as the actual period is less than two calendar years. Plant of Manufacture means the plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN. Series means a name that a manufacturer applies to a subdivision of a 'line' denoting price, size or weight identification and that is used by the manufacturer for marketing purposes. Type means a class of vehicle distinguished by common traits, including design and purpose. Passenger cars, multi-purpose passenger vehicles, trucks, buses, trailers, incomplete vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and LSVs (Low Speed Vehicles) are separate types. index: http://creditboards.com/forums/index.php?s=c9e110fecdd9f6870aa58ff74192b867&showtopic=127624&pid release: 28.10.2008

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ALFA ROMEO, LANCIA

symbol 1 2 3 4-6 7-9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE MODEL ENGINE MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

ALPINA, BMW, MINI

symbol 1 2-3 4-7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER SERIES, MODEL, ENGINE, GEARBOX etc. RESTRAINT SYSTEM, GVWR CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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AUDI, BENTLEY, PORSCHE, SEAT, VW

symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE CAR LINE & BODY TYPE / constant = "Z" ENGINE / constant = "Z" RESTRAINT SYSTEM / constant = "Z" MODEL (PLATFORM CODE) CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

for US market & BENTLEY / for EU market for US market & BENTLEY / for EU market for US market & BENTLEY / for EU market for US market, AUDI & BENTLEY

CHERY

symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE BODY TYPE GEARBOX ENGINE RESTRAINT SYSTEM CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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DAEWOO, CHEVROLET

symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6-7 8 9 10 11 12-17

ex. Nexia, Matiz COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE LINE & MODEL DRIVE & GEARBOX BODY TYPE, DOORS, WINDOWS ENGINE TOXIC STANDARD MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

symbol 1 2 3 4-5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2 4 5 6 7-8 9 10 11 12-17

for Nexia COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE MODEL BODY TYPE, DOORS, WINDOWS ENGINE GEARBOX MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER for Matiz COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER ENGINE MODEL BODY TYPE, DOORS, WINDOWS PURPOSE STEERING & GEARBOX MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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DAF

symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6-7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE / DRIVE LINE CHASSIS MODEL ENGINE CARBURATION constant = "0" ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

FIAT

symbol 1 2 3 4-6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE MODEL constant = "0" constant = "0" constant = "0" MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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FORD

symbol 1 2 3 4 5-6 7 8 9 8 11 12 13-17

EU market, ex. Maverick COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE BODY TYPE constant = "XX" = 3d symbol ASSEMBLY PLANT MODEL ??? YEAR OF PRODUCE MOUNTH OF PRODUCE SEQUENTIAL NUMBER US market Maverick see: LINCOLN, MERCURY see: Mazda Tribute

GREAT WALL

symbol 1 2-3 4-5 6 7-8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER BODY TYPE, DRIVE ENGINE MODEL CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

for Chinese cars

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HONDA

symbol 1 2-3 4-6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER MODEL, ENGINE GEARBOX, BODY TYPE, DOORS VERSION CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

HYUNDAI, TAGAZ (DONINVEST)

symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE CAR LINE MODEL, VERSION BODY TYPE RESTRAINT (BRAKE) SYSTEM, GVWR ENGINE CHECK DIGIT / STEERING MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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IKCO (IRAN KHODRO)

symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER MODEL BODY TYPE ENGINE GEARBOX RESTRAINT SYSTEM, VERSION CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT, MARKET SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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INFINITI

symbol 1 2 3 4 5-6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE ENGINE MODEL BODY TYPE RESTRAINT SYSTEM CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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JAGUAR

symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER constant = "J" MODEL VERSION BODY TYPE ENGINE DRIVE, GEARBOX MODEL YEAR EMISSION STANDARD SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

JEEP

symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE GVWR MODEL VERSION BODY TYPE ENGINE CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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KIA

symbol 1 2 3 4-5 6-7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE MODEL BODY TYPE ENGINE GEARBOX MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

LAND ROVER

symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

EU market (ex. Freelander II) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER constant = "L" MODEL WHEELBASE, MARKET BODY TYPE ENGINE STEERING, GEARBOX MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER US market (and Freelander II) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER MODEL WHEELBASE, EMISSION STANDARD BODY TYPE ENGINE STEERING, GEARBOX CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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LINCOLN, MERCURY, FORD

symbol 1 2-3 4 5-7 8 9 10 11 12-17

LINCOLN, MERCURY & Ford (US market) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER RESTRAINT SYSTEM / BRAKE SYSTEM, GVWR CAR LINE, SERIES, BODY TYPE ENGINE CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

for passenger cars / for trucks, vans

MAZDA

symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2 3 4 5-7 8 9 10 11 12-17

EU market, ex. Tribute COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE CAR LINE MODEL DRIVE BODY TYPE ENGINE GEARBOX MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER Tribute (and FORD Maverick) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE GVWR, RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODEL, VERSION, DRIVE ENGINE CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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MERCEDES-BENZ

symbol 1 2-3 4-6 7 8-9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6-7 8 9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2-3 4-5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

EU market. Passenger cars COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER KLASSE (BODY NAME) BODY TYPE ENGINE STEERING ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER US market. Passenger cars COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER KLASSE (BODY NAME) BODY TYPE ENGINE GWVR, RESTRAINT SYSTEM CHECK DIGIT STEERING ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER Commercial vehicles & trucks COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER MODEL GWVR VERSION BODY TYPE DRIVE STEERING ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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MITSUBISHI

symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE / DRIVE MODEL BODY TYPE TRIM LEVEL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ENGINE CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

for US market

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NISSAN

symbol 1 2-3 4 5-6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7-9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7-9 10 11 12-17

US market COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER ENGINE MODEL BODY RESTRAINT SYSTEM CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER ex. US market & Patrol GR I 3d COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER BODY TYPE ENGINE DRIVE MODEL MARKET ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER Patrol GR I 3d COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER constant = "0" BODY TYPE ENGINE MODEL MARKET ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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OPEL

symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7 8-9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2-3 4 5-6 7-9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7-8 9 10 11 12-17

before 1997, ex. Frontera, Campo, Monterey COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER constant = "0" constant = "0" constant = "0" constant = "0" MODEL, VERSION MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER after 1997, ex. Frontera, Campo, Monterey COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE MODEL BODY TYPE MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER Frontera COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER DRIVE ENGINE WHEEL BASE BODY TYPE ROOF DOORS MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER Campo, Monterey COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER BODY TYPE, MODEL TONNAGE DRIVE ENGINE WHEEL BASE MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER WMI = "SED"

WMI = "JA?"

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PEUGEOT, CITRON

symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6-8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER MODEL BODY TYPE ENGINE GEARBOX EMISSION STANDARD ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

RENAULT

symbol 1 2-3 4 5-6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2-3 4 5-6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

ex. Logan (Avtoframos assembly) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER BODY TYPE MODEL ENGINE ??? GEARBOX, DRIVE constant = '0' ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER Logan (Avtoframos assembly) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER BODY TYPE MODEL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ENGINE GEARBOX, DRIVE MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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ROVER, MG

symbol 1 2 3-4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER constant = 'RR' / 'XX' MODEL VERSION BODY TYPE ENGINE GEARBOX MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

SAAB

symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER MODEL VERSION BODY TYPE FUEL SYSTEM / GEARBOX RESTRAINT SYSTEM / FUEL SYSTEM / ENGINE CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

1981-1983 / 1984-... 1981-1983 / 1984-1985 / 1986-...

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KODA

symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7-8 9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

ex. Felicia COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER BODY TYPE, VERSION ENGINE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODEL CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER Felicia COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER MODEL ENGINE, GEAR-RATIO OF FINAL DRIVE TOXIC STANDARD RESTRAINT SYSTEM BODY TYPE VERSION MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

SsangYong

symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE / DRIVE MODEL BODY TYPE TRIM LEVEL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ENGINE CHECK DIGIT / MARKET MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

for US market / for other countries

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SUBARU

symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17 symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

EU market COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE MODEL BODY TYPE ENGINE, DRIVE STEERING FUEL SYSTEM, GEARBOX ??? MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER US market & B9 Tribeca COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER MODEL BODY TYPE ENGINE, DRIVE VERSION RESTRAINT SYSTEM CHECK DIGIT / constant = "5" MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

US market / B9 Tribeca (EU market)

SUZUKI

symbol 1 2 3 4-5 6-9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER MARKET MODEL BODY TYPE, ENGINE MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

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TOYOTA, LEXUS, SCION

symbol 1 2-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER BODY TYPE ENGINE SERIES CHASSIS SERIES VERSION MODEL CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

for US market

VOLVO

symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6-7 8 9 10 11 12-17

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER VEHICLE TYPE CAR LINE DOORS ENGINE EMISSION STANDARD GEARBOX / CHECK DIGIT MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER

for EU / US market

RUSSIAN & EX.USSR CAR MAKES

symbol 1 2-3 4-7 4 5 6-8 9 10 11 12-17 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURER MODEL ENGINE / LENGTH / GVWR VEHICLE TYPE VERSION MARKET MODEL YEAR ASSEMBLY PLANT SEQUENTIAL NUMBER for passenger cars / buses / trucks

???

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MODEL YEAR ENCODING

symbol 10 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H J K L M N P R S T V W X Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A MODEL YEAR 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 COMMENTS repeat after 30 years

repeat after 30 years

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CHECK DIGIT CALCULATION

STEP: I. A B C D E F G H J K L M N P R S T U V W X Y Z II. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th III. Find the numerical value Find the numerical value associated with each letter in the VIN: A=1 B=2 C=3 D=4 E=5 F=6 G=7 H=8 J=1 K=2 L=3 M=4 N=5 P=7 R=9 S=2 T=3 U=4 V=5 W=6 X=7 Y=8 Z=9 Weight factor Look up the weight factor for each position in the VIN except the 9th (the position of the check digit). x8 x7 x6 x5 x4 x3 x2 x 10 (!) the position of the check digit (!) x9 x8 x7 x6 x5 x4 x3 x2 Multiply Multiply the numbers and the numerical values of the letters by their assigned weight factor and sum the resulting products. Divide Divide the sum of the products by 11. The remainder is the check digit. If the remainder is 10, the check digit is the letter X.

IV.

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Appendix
1. VIN Structure (ISO 3779-1983) Placement of information in the Manufacturer's VIN If a manufacturer builds more than 500 vehicles per year WMI VDS VIS 3 1 2 4 Section Position Section

9
Check Digit

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Model Year Plant Sequential Production Number

World Manufacturing Vehicle Descriptor Identifier Manufacturer, Make & Describes: Line, Series, Engine Type, Vehicle Type GVWR, Brake & Restraint System, Chassis, Cab & Body Type

Represents

Section Position Section

If a manufacturer builds less than 500 vehicles per year WMI VDS 3 1 2

VIS 4
Sequential Production Number

9
Check Digit

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Model Year Plant WMI Suffix

World Manufacturing Vehicle Descriptor Identifier Vehicle Type, the third Describes: Line, Series, Engine Type, digit is always a '9' GVWR, Brake & Restraint System, Chassis, Cab & Body Type

Manufacturer & Make

Represents

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Key
ASSEMBLY PLANT BODY NAME BODY TYPE BRAKE SYSTEM CAR LINE CARBURATION CHASSIS CHASSIS SERIES CHECK DIGIT constant = '?' COUNTRY OF ORIGIN DOORS DRIVE EMISSION STANDARD ENGINE ENGINE SERIES FUEL SYSTEM GEARBOX GVWR KLASSE LENGTH MANUFACTURER MARKET MODEL MODEL YEAR MOUNTH OF PRODUCE PLATFORM CODE PURPOSE RESTRAINT SYSTEM ROOF SEQUENTIAL NUMBER SERIES STEERING TONNAGE TOXIC STANDARD TRIM LEVEL VEHICLE TYPE VERSION WHEELBASE WINDOWS YEAR OF PRODUCE = '?' ( MB) () ()

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