Vehicle Identification Section (VIS)ĭigits 10 through 17 is the Vehicle Identifier Section.
It is a code number/letter the manufacturer generates to verify authenticity of the whole number. The 9th digit is like a security code, called a check digit. This is information such as model type, restraint types, body type, engine, and transmission. Vehicle Descriptorĭigits 4 through 8 represent the vehicle descriptor section. 1 for the US as the country of origin, G for General Motors and C for Truck. For example, a Chevrolet truck VIN would start as ‘1GC’. The third digit combined with the first two may identify the type of vehicle, such as whether it is a truck, SUV or car. Next is the digit that represents the manufacturer, for example, ‘G’ is for General Motors, ‘C’ can be Chrysler and ‘B’ for BMW. The Society of Automotive Engineers are the ones who assign WMI’s to countries and manufacturers. 2 is Canada and the number 3 represents Mexico. For example, numbers, 1, 4 and 5 represent the U.S. The first digit of the VIN number is the country of origin or final processing plant.
How to decode a VIN?ĭigits 1 through 3 combined is the WMI, (World Manufacturer Identifier). VIN’s are also be stored within electronic devices within newer cars and trucks for security reasons. There will also be a sticker on the side of the driver’s door, or on the inside of the driver’s side pillar or bulkhead. Look to the very bottom of the windshield to read it. The easiest place to find a vehicle identification number is on the outside bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. The website was born on February 2, 2011.This VIN sticker is on the driver’s door jamb of a Ford pickup truck It is unlawful to copy, reproduce or transmit in any form or by any means, electronic or hard copy, including reproducing on another web page, or in any information or retrieval system without the express written permission of the author. Schuch, the creator and maintainer of this site at All text except reprinted articles was written by the webmaster, ©2011-2016, unless otherwise noted. Questions, comments, corrections or suggestions can be sent to T.
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