In the early days, the chassis number only showed the sequence of the cars coming off the production line, but over the years it became longer to carry more information. Porsche used a variety of chassis and VIN numbering systems until 1981, when a major change was made to a 17 digit in...
Letters (2-4) are the model designation. The last numbers are the production run number. In addition, models with 4 digit production numbers have an even-numbered first digit for even years, odd for odd years. Models containing a 5 digit production number will have the first two digits eve...
Each assembly plant also has its own coding, so it’s best to find the character first and then look it up. Check digit This is the shortest section, and it has only one character – a “check digit.” This digit is the result of a mathematical operation, using all the other VIN ch...
We understand that it is human to make errors. VIN is a 17 digit sequence, and the chances of making a mistake while typing your VIN are high. We do not want the users to pay multiple times just because they missed a character while filing their return. If you filed your original Form...
17 digit VIN numbers can be decoded by breaking it first into 6 fields and then using the decode tables below to translate the VIN (vehicle identification number) into a description. Several of the fields are manufacturer specific and are not included in the tables below: ...
Each assembly plant also has its own coding, so it’s best to find the character first and then look it up. Check digit This is the shortest section, and it has only one character – a “check digit.” This digit is the result of a mathematical operation, using all the other VIN ch...
WMI - World Manufacturer Identifier: the first three characters identify the geographic region, country of origin, and car manufacturer. The third digit or letter is used by the vehicle manufacturer to identify what kind of motor vehicle it is: passenger car, truck, motorcycle, etc. This segment...
The VIN for cars in this period includes the vehicle model and year, along with the serial number. The first two digits indicate the model, the third digit indicates the year, and the fourth through tenth digits indicate the serial number. ...
First Three Digits (positions 1-3) The first three digits of the VIN are called the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). The first digit identifies where the car was manufactured. For example, the numerals 1, 4, and 5 represent the United States, whereas 2 and 3 represent Canada and Mexic...
A VIN decoder is used by vehicle owners to decipher the unique 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) that each car carries from the moment it is manufactured. These numbers are specifically generated for each car and no two vehicles in operation will ever have matching numbers. Your vehi...