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VIN Number Information
VIN Number:
We had a client that needed to breakdown a vehicle identification number (VIN) and wanted to avoid paying a monthly fee to decode the basic information. This unique code assigned to every motor vehicle when it's manufactured is a standardized format (since 1981). There requirement was for automobiles for 2000 and later so this routine works perfectly for them. The VIN is a 17-character string of letters and numbers without intervening spaces or the letters Q (q), I (i), and O (o); these are omitted to avoid confusion with the numerals 0 and 1. Each section of the VIN provides a specific piece of information about the vehicle, including the year, country, and factory of manufacture; the make and model; and the serial number. VINs are usually printed in a single line.
VIN Number Breakdown
Position 1
: Country Built In
Position 2-3
: Manufacturer (Flexible fuel vehicles can be identified by the 2nd, 3rd, and 8th digits of the VIN))
Position 4-8
: Vehicle Information (Brand, Engine Size, and Type)
Position 9
: Security code that identifies the VIN as being authorized by the manufacturer
Position 10
: Model year of the car
Position 11
: Indicates which plant assembled the vehicle in
Position 12-17
: Serial number of the vehicle
VIN Number Information
Country (Position 1)
Code
Country
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H
Africa
J, K, L, M, N, P, and R
Asia
S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z
Europe
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
North America
6 and 7
Oceania
8 and 9
South America
WMI Manufacturer Information (Uses Positions 1-3)
Code
Continent
Country
Manufacturer
AAV
Africa
South Africa
Volkswagen
AHT
Africa
South Africa
Toyota
AFA
Africa
South Africa
Ford
CL9
Africa
Tunisia
Wallyscar
JA
Asia
Japan
Isuzu
JC1
Asia
Japan
Fiat Automobiles/Mazda
JF
Asia
Japan
Fuji Heavy Industries
JHL
Asia
Japan
Honda
JHM
Asia
Japan
Honda
JMB
Asia
Japan
Mitsubishi
JM6
Asia
Japan
Mazda
JN
Asia
Japan
Nissan
JS
Asia
Japan
Suzuki
JT
Asia
Japan
Toyota
JY
Asia
Japan
Yamaha
KL
Asia
South Korea
Daewoo/GM Korea
KMH
Asia
South Korea
Hyundai
KN
Asia
South Korea
Kia
KPT
Asia
South Korea
SsangYong
L2C
Asia
China
Chery Jaguar Land Rover
L6T
Asia
China
Geely
LB3
Asia
China
Geely
LA6
Asia
China
King Long
LBE
Asia
China
Beijing Hyundai
LBV
Asia
China
BMW Brilliance
LC0
Asia
China
BYD Industry
LDC
Asia
China
Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën
LE4
Asia
China
Beijing Benz
LFM
Asia
China
FAW Toyota
LFP
Asia
China
FAW Car
LFV
Asia
China
FAW-Volkswagen
LGB
Asia
China
Dongfeng Nissan
LGJ
Asia
China
Dongfeng Fengshen
LGW
Asia
China
Great Wall (Havel)
LGX
Asia
China
BYD Auto
LH1
Asia
China
FAW Haima
LHG
Asia
China
Guangzhou Honda
LJ1
Asia
China
JAC
LJD
Asia
China
Dongfeng Yueda Kia
LLV
Asia
China
Lifan
LMG
Asia
China
GAC Trumpchi
LPA
Asia
China
Changan PSA (DS Automobiles)
LS5
Asia
China
Changan Suzuki
LSF
Asia
A China
SAIC Maxus
LSG
Asia
China
SAIC General Motors
LSJ
Asia
China
SAIC MG
LSV
Asia
China
SAIC Volkswagen
LTV
Asia
China
FAW Toyota (Tianjin)
LVG
Asia
China
GAC Toyota
LVH
Asia
China
Dongfeng Honda
LVR
Asia
China
Changan Mazda
LVS
Asia
China
Changan Ford
LVV
Asia
China
Chery
LWV
Asia
China
GAC Fiat
LZW
Asia
China
SAIC GM Wuling
LZY
Asia
China
Yutong
MM0
Asia
Thailand
Mazda
MMB
Asia
Thailand
Mitsubishi
MS0
Asia
Myanmar
KIA Myanmar
NMT
Asia
Turkey
Toyota
NM0
Asia
Turkey
Ford Otosan
PL1
Asia
Malaysia
Proton
SAJ
Europe
United Kingdom
Jaguar Cars
SAL
Europe
United Kingdom
Land Rover
SAR
Europe
United Kingdom
Rover
SAT
Europe
United Kingdom
Triumph
SB1
Europe
United Kingdom
Toyota
SBM
Europe
United Kingdom
McLAREN Automotive Limited
SCC
Europe
United Kingdom
Lotus Cars
SCF
Europe
United Kingdom
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
SCE
Europe
United Kingdom
DeLorean
SFD
Europe
United Kingdom
Alexander Dennis
SFE
Europe
United Kingdom
Alexander Dennis (North America)
SHH
Europe
United Kingdom
Honda
SHS
Europe
United Kingdom
Honda
SJN
Europe
United Kingdom
Nissan
TCC
Europe
Switzerland
Micro Compact Car AG (SMART 1998-1999)
TMA
Europe
Czech Republic
Hyundai
TMB
Europe
Czech Republic
Škoda
TRU
Europe
Hungary
Audi
TSM
Europe
Hungary
Suzuki
U5Y
Europe
Slovakia
Kia
UU
Europe
Romania
Dacia
VA0
Europe
Austria
ÖAF
VF1
Europe
France
Renault
VF2
Europe
France
Renault
VF3
Europe
France
Peugeot
VF4
Europe
France
Talbot
VF5
Europe
France
Iveco Unic SA
VF6
Europe
France
Renault Trucks/Volvo
VF7
Europe
France
Citroën
VF8
Europe
France
Matra/Talbot/Simca
VF9
Europe
France
Bugatti
VFE
Europe
France
IvecoBus
VNK
Europe
France
Toyota
VR1
Europe
France
DS Automobiles
VSS
Europe
Spain
SEAT
VV9
Europe
Spain
Tauro Sport Auto
WAG
Europe
Germany
Neoplan
WAU
Europe
Germany
Audi
WAP
Europe
Germany
Alpina
WBA
Europe
Germany
BMW
WBS
Europe
Germany
BMW M
WBX
Europe
Germany
BMW
WDB
Europe
Germany
Mercedes-Benz
WDC
Europe
Germany
DaimlerChrysler AG/Daimler AG
WDD
Europe
Germany
DaimlerChrysler AG/Daimler AG
WMX
Europe
Germany
DaimlerChrysler AG/Daimler AG
WEB
Europe
Germany
EvoBus
WF0
Europe
Germany
Ford of Europe
WJM
Europe
Germany
Iveco
WJR
Europe
Germany
Irmscher
WKK
Europe
Germany
Karl Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke
WMA
Europe
Germany
MAN
WME
Europe
Germany
Smart
WMW
Europe
Germany
Mini
WP0
Europe
Germany
Porsche car
WP1
Europe
Germany
Porsche SUV
WUA
Europe
Germany
Quattro
WVG
Europe
Germany
Volkswagen
WVW
Europe
Germany
Volkswagen
WV1
Europe
Germany
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
WV2
Europe
Germany
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
W09
Europe
Germany
Ruf Automobile
W0L
Europe
Germany
Opel/Vauxhall
W0S
Europe
V Germany
Opel Special Vehicles
XLR
Europe
Netherlands
DAF Trucks
YK1
Europe
Finland
Saab
YS2
Europe
Sweden
Scania, Södertälje
YS3
Europe
Sweden
Saab
YS4
Europe
Sweden
Scania, Katrineholm
YTN
Europe
Sweden
Saab NEVS
YV1
Europe
Sweden
Volvo Cars
YV2
Europe
Sweden
Volvo Trucks
YV3
Europe
Sweden
Volvo Buses
ZA9
Europe
Italy
Bugatti
ZAM
Europe
Italy
Maserati
ZAR
Europe
Italy
Alfa Romeo
ZCF
Europe
Italy
Iveco
ZFA
Europe
Italy
Fiat Automobiles
ZFF
Europe
Italy
Ferrari
ZGA
Europe
Italy
IvecoBus
ZHW
Europe
Italy
Lamborghini
ZLA
Europe
Italy
Lancia
1B
North America
United States
Dodge
1C
North America
United States
Chrysler
1F
North America
United States
Ford
1G
North America
United States
General Motors
1G1
North America
United States
Chevrolet
1G3
North America
United States
Oldsmobile
1G9
North America
United States
Google
1GC
North America
United States
Chevrolet
1GM
North America
United States
Pontiac
1HG
North America
United States
Honda
1J
North America
United States
Jeep
1L
North America
United States
Lincoln
1M
North America
United States
Mercury
1N
North America
United States
Nissan
1VW
North America
United States
Volkswagen
1YV
North America
United States
Mazda
2DG
North America
Canada
Ontario Drive & Gear
2F
North America
Canada
Ford
2Gx
North America
Canada
General Motors
2G1
North America
Canada
Chevrolet
2G2
North America
Canada
Pontiac
2G9
North America
Canada
Gnome Homes
2HG
North America
Canada
Honda
2HH
North America
Canada
Acura
2HJ
North America
Canada
Honda
2HK
North America
Canada
Honda
2HM
North America
Canada
Hyundai
2L9
North America
Canada
Les Contenants Durabac
2M
North America
Canada
Mercury
2T
North America
Canada
Toyota
3F
North America
Mexico
Ford
3G
North America
Mexico
General Motors
3HG
North America
Mexico
Honda
3HM
North America
Mexico
Honda
3KP
North America
Mexico
Kia
3N
North America
Mexico
Nissan
3VW
North America
Mexico
Volkswagen
4F
North America
United States
Mazda
4J
North America
United States
Mercedes-Benz
4M
North America
United States
Mercury
4S3
North America
United States
Subaru
4S4
North America
United States
Subaru
4S6
North America
United States
Honda
4T
North America
United States
Toyota
4US
North America
United States
BMW
5FN
North America
United States
Honda
5J6
North America
United States
Honda
5L
North America
United States
Lincoln
5N1
North America
United States
Nissan
5NM
North America
United States
Hyundai
5NP
North America
United States
Hyundai
5T
North America
United States
Toyota
5U
North America
United States
BMW
5X
North America
United States
Hyundai/Kia
5YJ
North America
United States
Tesla
55
North America
United States
Mercedes-Benz
6F
Oceania
Australia
Ford
6G
Oceania
Australia
General Motors
6G1
Oceania
Australia
Chevrolet
6G2
Oceania
Australia
Pontiac
6H
Oceania
Australia
Holden
6MM
Oceania
Australia
Mitsubishi
6T1
Oceania
Australia
Toyota
7A1
Oceania
New Zealand
Mitsubishi
7A3
Oceania
New Zealand
Honda
7A4
Oceania
New Zealand
Toyota
7A5
Oceania
New Zealand
Ford
7A8
Oceania
New Zealand
NZ Transport Agency (pre-2009)
7AT
Oceania
New Zealand
NZ Transport Agency (post-2009)
8AP
South America
Argentina
Fiat
8AF
South America
Argentina
Ford
8AG
South America
Argentina
General Motors
8AW
South America
Argentina
Volkswagen
8AJ
South America
Argentina
Toyota
8A1
South America
Argentina
Renault
8AC
South America
Argentina
Mercedes Benz
8BC
South America
Argentina
Citroën
8AD
South America
Argentina
Peugeot
8C3
South America
Argentina
Honda
8AT
South America
Argentina
Iveco
9BD
South America
Brazil
Fiat Automóveis
9BG
South America
Brazil
General Motors
9BW
South America
Brazil
Volkswagen
9BF
South America
Brazil
Ford
93H
South America
Brazil
Honda
9BR
South America
Brazil
Toyota
936
South America
Brazil
Peugeot
935
South America
Brazil
Citroën
93Y
South America
Brazil
Renault
93X
South America
Brazil
Souza Ramos - Mitsubishi / Suzuki
9BH
South America
Brazil
Hyundai Motor Company / Hyundai
95P
South America
Brazil
CAOA / Hyundai
94D
South America
Brazil
Nissan
98R
South America
Brazil
Chery
988
South America
Brazil
Jeep
98M
South America
Brazil
BMW
9BM
South America
Brazil
Mercedes Benz
99A
South America
Brazil
Audi
99J
South America
Brazil
JLR Jaguar Land Rover
9C2
South America
Brazil
Honda Motorcycles
9C6
South America
Brazil
Yamaha
9CD
South America
Brazil
Suzuki Motorcycles
93W
South America
Brazil
Fiat Professional
93Z
South America
Brazil
Iveco
953
South America
Brazil
VW Trucks / MAN
9BS
South America
Brazil
Scania
9BV
South America
Brazil
Volvo Trucks
9UJ
South America
Uruguay
Chery
9UK
South America
Uruguay
Lifan
9UW
South America
Uruguay
Kia
VIN Year (Position 10)
The 10th character in the 17-character VIN represents the vehicle model-year.
This standard applies to vehicles built in or after 1981.
Before 1981, the VIN format was not standardized and varied by manufacturer.
Note
: VINs do not include the letters I (i), O (o), Q (q), U (u) or Z (z), or the number 0, so that they will not be confused with similar looking numbers/letters.
Starting in 2010 the codes start to repeat which adds a hurdle to truly calculating the year and is what we refer to as the Y2K problem of VIN codes.
Code
Year
Code
Year
Code
Year
Code
Year
A
1980
L
1990
Y
2000
A
2010
B
1981
M
1991
1
2001
B
2011
C
1982
N
1992
2
2002
C
2012
D
1983
P
1993
3
2003
D
2013
E
1984
R
1994
4
2004
E
2014
F
1985
S
1995
5
2005
F
2015
G
1986
T
1996
6
2006
G
2016
H
1987
V
1997
7
2007
H
2017
J
1988
W
1998
8
2008
J
2018
K
1989
X
1999
9
2009
K
2019