What is the vehicle identification code?

“What is the vehicle identification code?” “Where is the vehicle identification code inquiring?” “Is the vehicle identification code the frame number?”, many new car owners often ask such questions in the car exchange forum. Vehicle identification code is often used. For example, when checking violations, you will be asked to enter the last four digits of the vehicle identification code or the last six digits of the vehicle identification code. This requires us to understand the identity of our car. The following car network teaches you how to check the car identification code of your car:

What is the vehicle identification code?

The vehicle identification code is the ID number of the car, usually referred to as the frame number. It is determined according to the national vehicle management standard and includes the manufacturer, age, model, body type and code, engine code and assembly location of the vehicle. . The English abbreviation of the vehicle identification code is VIN.ASE standard: VIN code is composed of 17 characters, so it is commonly called 17-digit code. Correct interpretation of the VIN code is very important for us to correctly identify the model so that it can be properly diagnosed and repaired.

Basic content of vehicle identification code (frame number)

The vehicle identification code should consist of three parts: (Figure 1)

The first part, the World Manufacturing Plant Identification Number (WMI);

The second part, the vehicle description section (VDS);

The third part, the vehicle indication part (VIS).

1. The first digit of the World Manufacturing Identification Number (WMI) is a letter or number that identifies a geographic area; the second is a letter or number that identifies a country within a particular region. The combination of the first and second digits will guarantee the uniqueness of the national identification mark. The third digit is a letter or number that identifies a particular manufacturer. The combination of the first, second and third digits ensures the uniqueness of the manufacturer's identification mark.