Decoding Those
17 VIN Digits
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Use these free and easy, but very thorough, VIN number decoder tools to decode most any vehicles identification number.
- WMI - World Manufacturers Index (first 3 digits)
- VIN Descriptors (4th - 8th digits)
- Check Digit (9th digit)
- Model Year (10th digit)
- Plant Code (11th digit)
- SP No. - Sequential Production No. (12th - 17th digits)
VIN Number
Decoder Chart
Passenger CarsMAKE | WMI | Vehicle Description Section | VIS | |||||||||||
1-2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9-11 | 12-17 | ||||||
Acura | Vehicle Type | Model Line/ | Body/ | Trim Level | SP No. | |||||||||
Audi | Vehicle Type | Series | Engine | Restraint | Model | SP No. | ||||||||
BMW | Vehicle Type | Car Line/Series/Body Style/Engine/Restraint | SP No. | |||||||||||
Buick | Division | Car Line/ | Body | Restraint | Engine | SP No. | ||||||||
Cadillac | Division | Car Line/ | Body | Restraint | Engine | SP No. | ||||||||
Chevrolet | Division | Car Line/ | Body | Restraint | Engine | SP No. | ||||||||
Chevrolet | Division | GVWR/ | Truck Line / | Body | Engine | SP No. | ||||||||
Chrysler | Vehicle Type | Restraint | Car Line | Series | Body | Engine | SP No. | |||||||
Chrysler | Vehicle | GVWR/ | Car | Series | Body | Engine | SP No. | |||||||
Dodge | Vehicle Type | Restraint | Car Line | Series | Body | Engine | SP No. | |||||||
Dodge | Vehicle | GVWR/ | Car Line | Series | Body | Engine | SP No. | |||||||
MAKE | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9-11 | 12-17 | |||||
Ford | Vehicle Type | Restraint | Car Line/Series/ | Engine | SP No. | |||||||||
Honda | Vehicle Type | Model Line/ | Body/ | Trim | SP No. | |||||||||
Hyundai | Vehicle Type | Model/ | Body/ | Restraint | Engine | SP No. | ||||||||
Infiniti | Vehicle Type | Engine | Car Line/ | Body | Restraint | SP No. | ||||||||
Jaguar | Vehicle Type | Restraint | Trans | Vehicle Line/ | Engine/ | *Below | ||||||||
Kia | Vehicle Type | Model | Series | Body | Engine/ | SP No. | ||||||||
Lexus | Vehicle Type | Body/ | Engine | Series | Restraint | Car Line | SP No. | |||||||
Lincoln | Vehicle Type | Restraint | Car Line/Series/Body Style | Engine | SP No. | |||||||||
Mazda | Vehicle Type | Line/Series/Body Style/Engine/Restraint | SP No. | |||||||||||
Mercedes | Vehicle Type | Model | Restraint | SP No. | ||||||||||
Mercury | Vehicle Type | Restraint | Car Line/Series/Body Style | Engine | SP No. | |||||||||
Mini | Vehicle Type | Car Line | Series | Body | Engine | Restraint | SP No. | |||||||
MAKE | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9-11 Mpo file viewer for mac. | 12-17 | |||||
Mitsubishi | Vehicle Type | Restraint | Car Line/Series | Body | Engine | SP No. | ||||||||
Nissan | Vehicle Type | Engine | Car Line/Model | Body | Restraint | SP No. | ||||||||
Oldsmobile | Division | Car Line/ | Body | Restraint | Engine | SP No. | ||||||||
Plymouth | Vehicle Type | Restraint | Car Line | Series | Body | Engine | SP No. | |||||||
Pontiac | Division | Car Line/ | Body/ | Restraint | Engine | SP No. | ||||||||
Porsche | Vehicle Type | Model | Engine | Restraint | Porsche Type | *Below | ||||||||
Porsche | Vehicle Type | Model | Engine | Restraint | Porsche Type | *Below | ||||||||
SAAB | Vehicle Type | Car Line | Model/ | Body | Trans | Engine | SP No. | |||||||
Saturn | Division | Car Line/ | Body | Restraint | Engine | SP No. | ||||||||
Scion | Vehicle Type | Body/ | Engine | Series | Restraint | Car Line | SP No. | |||||||
MAKE | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Atlas copco ga 55 ff operation manual. | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9-11 | 12-17 | |||||
Smart | Vehicle Type | Model | Obd auto doctor crack. Body | Engine | Restraint | SP No. | ||||||||
Subaru | Vehicle Type | Line | Body | Engine | Model/ | Restraint | SP No. | |||||||
Suzuki | Vehicle Type | Line | Series/ | Engine | Design | Body | SP No. | |||||||
Suzuki | Division | Car Line/Series | Body | Restraint | Engine | SP No. | ||||||||
Toyota | Vehicle Type | Body/ | Engine | Series | Restraint | Car Line | SP No. | |||||||
Volkswagen | Vehicle Type | Series | Engine | Restraint | Model | SP No. | ||||||||
Volvo | Vehicle Type | Series | Body/ | Engine | Emission | SP No. | ||||||||
MAKE | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9-11 | 12-17 |
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What
Is A VIN
Where The
VIN Can Be Found
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- The drivers side door (sticker on the side of door)
- The drivers side dashboard (towards the front of the vehicle, easiest seen from outside looking through the windshield)
- On your insurance card
- On any contracts you may have for the vehicle (Bill of sale, etc.)
VIN
Breakdown
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- If it looks like an I, it's the number 1.
- If it looks like an O, it's the number
0. - And if it looks like a Q, then take another look.
World
Manufacturers Index (WMI)
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- 1 or 4 = USA
- 2 = Canada
- 3 = Mexico
- J = Japan
- K = Korea
- E = England
- W = Germany
- Z = Italy
2) The second digit (G in this case) represents the manufacturer code.
- A = Audi
- B = BMW
- 4 = Buick
- 6 = Cadillac
- 1 = Chevrolet
- C = Chrysler
- B/D = Dodge
- F = Ford
- 7 = GM Canada
- G = General Motors
- H = Honda
- A = Jaguar (yes the same as audi)
- L = Lincoln
- D = Mercedes Benz
- M = Mercury
- N = Nissan
- 3 = Oldsmobile
- 2/5 = Pontiac
- P = Plymouth
- 8 = Saturn
- T = Toyota
- V = Volkswagen
- V = Volvo
3) The third digit (C in this case) will show the division within the manufacturer or the vehicle type.
- 1 = Chevy car
- C = Chevy truck
- N = Chevy SUV
- A = Ford car
- D = Ford F350
- M = Ford SUV
- T = Ford F150 & F250
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VIN
Descriptors
- The fourth VIN digit (H) will describe the weight and/or horsepower.
- The fifth VIN digit (K) will describe the vehicle's platform, i.e. pickup truck, van, sedan, trailer, etc. This fifth digit can also describe whether the vehicle is a 4x4 or 2wd. For Chevy 2wd equals a C and 4x4 equals a K.
- The sixth VIN digit (2) will describe more specifically the model type, i.e. Expedition, Trailblazer, Durango, etc.
- The seventh VIN digit (9) will describe the body type, i.e. 2 door, 4 door, hatchback, convertible, etc.
- The eighth VIN digit (1) will describe engine information a little more in depth, like number of cylinders, number of liters, diesel or gas, etc.
The
Check Digit
The
Model Year
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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 |
The
Plant Code
Sequence
Production Numbers
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