The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
VIN Position Specifications
1
Position 49 CFR 565 Prohibited Notes
1-3 Manufacturer I,O,Q A "9" in the third position is a shared WMI for LPM.
I,O,Q If gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) <=10,000 lbs:
Vehicle Attributes:
4-8 I,O,Q 4,5,6 may be alpha or numberic.
Body, Style, GVWR
I,O,Q 7 must be alpha.
9 Check Digit See notes Must be 0-9 or X.
10 Model Year I,O,Q,0,U,Z See Year Table Below.
11 Plant of Manufacture I,O,Q Manufacturer code that corresonds to a plant of manufacture.
12-17 Serial Number I,O,Q* * If GVWR<=10,000 lbs: 13-17 are numeric. Else 14-17 is numeric.
Low Production Manufacturer (LPM) - Less than 1,000 vehicles
12-17 WMI Suffix I,O,Q, Alpha 12-17 must be numeric. 12-14 Identifies the LPM along with the WMI
VIN-Year Table2
A- 2010 D- 2013 G- 2016 K- 2019 N- 2022 S- 2025 W- 2028 1-2031 4- 2034 7-2037
B- 2011 E- 2014 H- 2017 L- 2020 P- 2023 T- 2026 X- 2029 2-2032 5- 2035 8-2038
C- 2012 F- 2015 J- 2018 M- 2021 R- 2024 V- 2027 Y- 2030 3-2033 6- 2036 9-2039
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For more info, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 565 The year code corresponds to a 30 year cycle
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Safety Research, Inc. 2010 - Present
The World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
THE WMI WMI Common Typos Typo
The WMI refers to the first three characters of the VIN. A "9" in the Typo Valid Maker Exchanges
third position reflects a shared WMI for Low Production Manufacturers 1FY 1FT T&F
(LPM). For LPM, refer to positions 12,13,14. IFD 1FD T&7
Ford
The most common WMIs: 1F8 1FB T&Y
1st Pos Region Country Example Manufacturers 1F0 1FD K&X
1,4,5 United States Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Dodge, ZFU 2FU M&N
Freightliner
2 N. America Canada Mack, Kenworth, Sterling, Volvo, 4U2 4UZ U&V
3 Mexico Western Star, etc 156 15G Gillig Z&2
9 S. America Brazil Ford ZHS 2HS R&P
GMC, Hino, International, 2H5 2HS A&4&H
J Japan International
Asia Mitsubishi, Fuso, Sterling, UD 1H5 1HS B&3&8
K South Korea Bering 1HU 1HV B&D&P
V France Mack Trucks 1XX 1XK Kenworth C&G&6
Y Sweeden Scania, Van Hool Bus, Volvo 1MZ 1M2 Mack I&L&1
Europe
W Germany BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter 2F2 2FZ Sterling S&5&6
S Great Britain Kenworth, Peterbilt, Land Rover 4U4 4V4 Volvo O&Q&0&D
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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
VIN Position Specifications
1
Position 49 CFR 565 Prohibited Notes
1-3 Manufacturer I,O,Q A "9" in the third position is a shared WMI for LPM.
I,O,Q
Vehicle Attributes: If gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) <=10,000 lbs:
4-8 I,O,Q
Body, Style, GVWR 4-5 must be alpha; 6-7 must be numeric
I,O,Q
9 Check Digit See notes Must be one of the following characters: 0-9 or X.
10 Model Year I,O,Q,0,U,Z See Year Table Below.
11 Plant of Manufacture I,O,Q Manufacturer code that corresponds to a plant of manufacture.
12-17 Serial Number I,O,Q* * If GVWR<=10,000 lbs: 13-17 are numeric. Else 14-17 is numeric.
Low Production Manufacturer (LPM) - 500 or fewer manufactured
12-17 WMI Suffix I,O,Q, Alpha 12-17 must be numeric. 12-14 Identifies the LPM along with the WMI
VIN-Year Table2
A-1980 D-1983 G-1986 K-1989 N-1992 S-1995 W-1998 1-2001 4-2004 7-2007
B-1981 E-1984 H-1987 L-1990 P-1993 T-1996 X-1999 2-2002 5-2005 8-2008
C-1982 F-1985 J-1988 M-1991 R-1994 V-1997 Y-2000 3-2003 6-2006 9-2009
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For more info, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 565 The year code corresponds to a 30 year cycle.
National Institute for
Safety Research, Inc. 1981 - 2009
The World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
THE WMI WMI Common Typos Typo
The WMI refers to the first three characters of the VIN. A "9" in the Typo Valid Maker Exchanges
third position reflects a shared WMI for Low Production Manufacturers 1FY 1FT T&F
(LPM). For LPM, refer to positions 12,13,14. IFD 1FD T&7
Ford
The most common WMIs: 1F8 1FB T&Y
1st Pos Region Country Example Manufacturers 1F0 1FD K&X
1,4,5 United States Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Dodge, ZFU 2FU M&N
Freightliner
2 N. America Canada Mack, Kenworth, Sterling, Volvo, 4U2 4UZ U&V
3 Mexico Western Star, etc 156 15G Gillig Z&2
9 S. America Brazil Ford ZHS 2HS R&P
GMC, Hino, International, 2H5 2HS A&4&H
J Japan International
Asia Mitsubishi, Fuso, Sterling, UD 1H5 1HS B&3&8
K South Korea Bering 1HU 1HV B&D&P
V France Mack Trucks 1XX 1XK Kenworth C&G&6
Y Sweeden Scania, Van Hool Bus, Volvo 1MZ 1M2 Mack I&L&1
Europe
W Germany BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter 2F2 2FZ Sterling S&5&6
S Great Britain Kenworth, Peterbilt, Land Rover 4U4 4V4 Volvo O&Q&0&D
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1981 - 2009
