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POSITION 1
The first letter or number of the VIN denotes world region where the vehicle was
manufactured.
POSITION 2
The second letter or number, in combination with the first letter or number in the
VIN, tells you in what country the car or truck was manufactured.
POSITION 3
The third number or letter is used by the vehicle manufacturer to identify what
kind of vehicle it is: car, (truck, bus etc).
Each vehicle maker uses unique codes for this designation.
POSITIONS 4 5 6 7 8
Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS)
Letters and numbers in positions 4 through 9 is the Vehicle Descriptor Section.
Each position describes the vehicle model, engine type, body and style, combined
to represent detailed information about the vehicle.
POSITION 9
This is the VIN Check Digit, which can be used to figure out if the VIN is correct.
POSITION 10
The 10th letter or number of the VIN tells you the model year of the vehicle. This
may be different from when it was actually manufactured, many automobile
manufacturers start to produce next years model this year.
If the 7th VIN position is a letter, then your vehicle is made in 2010 through 2039.
If the 7th VIN is a number, then your vehicle is made prior to 2010.
POSITIONS 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Auto manufacturers enter unique information about the particular vehicle
the VIN belongs. The name of the assembly plant, extra vehicle options, and a
Production Sequence Number.
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