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WMI/VIN Information

What is a VIN Code?

A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique alphanumeric identifier assigned to each motor vehicle when it is manufactured. The VIN is composed of 17 characters (digits and capital letters) that act as a unique identifier for the vehicle. No two vehicles in operation have the same VIN.

How is a VIN Code Structured?

The VIN consists of three major sections:

What Information Does a VIN Provide?

The VIN provides a wealth of information about the vehicle, including its manufacturer, model, and specific details such as the engine type and the production year. It can also be used to check for recalls, track registrations, warranty claims, thefts, and insurance coverage.

Why is the VIN Important?

The VIN is crucial for vehicle identification and tracking. It is used by government agencies, insurance companies, and auto manufacturers to identify and manage vehicles. It also helps in tracking the vehicle's history, such as previous owners, accidents, and repairs.

Where Can You Find the VIN?

The VIN can usually be found in several locations on the vehicle:

How to Decode a VIN?

Decoding a VIN can provide specific information about the vehicle, such as the manufacturing country, manufacturer, model, body type, engine type, and production year. Online tools and VIN decoders can be used to easily decode this information.

Can the VIN be Used to Check for Recalls?

Yes, the VIN can be used to check for recalls. By entering the VIN on the manufacturer's website or a government database, you can see if there are any active recalls for the vehicle.

Is the VIN the Same as a Chassis Number?

The VIN and chassis number often refer to the same thing, but there are differences. The VIN is a standardized format used worldwide, while the chassis number may refer to a specific identification number used by certain manufacturers.

What Should You Do if the VIN is Missing or Altered?

If the VIN is missing, altered, or doesn't match the documentation, it could indicate a stolen vehicle or tampering. It's important to verify the VIN with the vehicle's paperwork and report any discrepancies to the authorities.

What is WMI?

The World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) is a part of the VIN that identifies the vehicle manufacturer. The WMI consists of the first three characters of the VIN and is unique to each manufacturer globally. These characters help determine the manufacturer of the vehicle and the country where it was made.

Why is WMI Important?

The WMI plays a crucial role in identifying the vehicle manufacturer. It helps distinguish vehicles from different brands and assists in tracking production and assembly. For example, knowing the WMI can indicate which factory produced the vehicle and in which country it was assembled. This information can be useful for verifying the quality and reliability of the vehicle, as well as identifying its origin in case of loss or theft.

List of WMIs

19U - Acura car made by Honda of America Mfg. in Ohio
19X - Honda car made by Honda Manufacturing of Indiana
1C4 - Chrysler Group (all brands) MPV 2012–
1C6 - Chrysler Group (all brands) truck 2012–
1FD - Ford incomplete vehicle
1FT - Ford truck
1G1 - Chevrolet car
1G4 - Buick car
1G6 - Cadillac car
1GK - GMC MPV/SUV 1987–
1GN - Chevrolet MPV/SUV 1987-
1GT - GMC Truck
1GY - Cadillac SUV
1HD - Harley-Davidson
1HG - Honda car made by Honda of America Mfg. in Ohio
1J4 - Jeep SUV 1989–2011 (using Chrysler-style VIN structure)
1N4 - Nissan car
1N6 - Nissan truck
1V2 - Volkswagen SUV
1VW - Volkswagen car
1ZV - Ford made by Mazda Motor Manufacturing USA/AutoAlliance International
2C3 - Chrysler Group (all brands) car (including Lancia) 2012-
2C4 - Chrysler Group (all brands) MPV (including Lancia & VW) 2012-
2FM - Ford MPV/SUV
2HG - Honda car made by Honda of Canada Manufacturing
2HK - Honda MPV/SUV made by Honda of Canada Manufacturing
2HN - Acura SUV made by Honda of Canada Manufacturing
2T1 - Toyota car made by TMMC
2T2 - Lexus SUV made by TMMC
2T3 - Toyota SUV made by TMMC
3C3 - Chrysler Group (all brands) car (including Fiat) 2012-
3C4 - Chrysler Group (all brands) MPV (including Fiat) 2012-
3CZ - Honda SUV
3FA - Ford car
3G2 - Pontiac car
3GC - Chevrolet truck
3GK - GMC SUV
3GN - Chevrolet SUV
3GT - GMC truck
3JB - BRP Mexico (Can-Am ATV/UTV & Can-Am Ryker)
3KP - Kia/Hyundai car made by KMMX
3LN - Lincoln car
3MV - Mazda SUV
3MZ - Mazda Mexico car
3N1 - Nissan Mexico car
3PC - Infiniti SUV made by COMPAS
3TM - Toyota truck made by TMMBC
3TY - Toyota truck made by TMMGT
3VV - Volkswagen Mexico SUV
3VW - Volkswagen Mexico car
4M2 - Mercury MPV/SUV
4S3 - Subaru car
4S4 - Subaru SUV/MPV
4T1 - Toyota car made by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
4T3 - Toyota MPV/SUV made by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
4T4 - Toyota car made by Subaru of Indiana Automotive
4UZ - Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation & gas-powered Mitsubishi Fuso trucks assembled by Freightliner Custom Chassis & Thomas Built Buses FS-65 & Saf-T-Liner C2
4XA - Polaris Inc.
55S - Mercedes-Benz car
58A - Lexus car made by TMMK (Lexus ES)
5FN - Honda MPV/SUV made by Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
5FR - Acura SUV made by Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
5GA - Buick MPV/SUV
5J6 - Honda SUV made by Honda of America Mfg. in Ohio
5J8 - Acura SUV made by Honda of America Mfg. in Ohio
5LM - Lincoln SUV
5N1 - Nissan & Infiniti SUV
5NM - Hyundai SUV made by HMMA
5NP - Hyundai car made by HMMA
5TD - Toyota MPV/SUV made by TMMI
5TF - Toyota truck made by TMMTX
5UX - BMW SUV
5XX - Kia car made by KMMG
5XY - Kia/Hyundai SUV made by KMMG
5YF - Toyota car made by TMMMS
5YJ - Tesla, Inc. passenger car (only used for US-built Model S and Model 3 starting from Nov, 1st 2021)
5YM - BMW M SUV
6G1 - General Motors-Holden (post Nov 2002) & Chevrolet
6T1 - Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
7FA - Honda SUV made by Honda Manufacturing of Indiana
7JR - Volvo Cars passenger car
7PD - Rivian SUV
7SA - Tesla, Inc. (US-built MPVs (e.g. Model X, Model Y))
JA3 - Mitsubishi car (for North America)
JA4 - Mitsubishi MPV/SUV (for North America)
JC1 - Fiat 124 Spider made by Mazda
JF1 - (Subaru) car
JF2 - (Subaru) SUV
JH2 - Honda motorcycle/ATV
JHM - Honda car
JM1 - Mazda car
JM3 - Mazda MPV/SUV
JMB - Mitsubishi Motors (left-hand drive) for Europe
JMY - Mitsubishi Motors (left-hand drive) for South America & Middle East
JMZ - Mazda for Europe export
JN1 - Nissan car & Infiniti car
JN8 - Nissan MPV/SUV & Infiniti SUV
JS1 - Suzuki motorcycle & Kawasaki KLX400S/KLX400SR motorcycle made by Suzuki
JSA - Suzuki ATV & '03 Kawasaki KFX400 ATV made by Suzuki, Suzuki car/SUV (outside N. America)
JTE - Toyota MPV/SUV
JTH - Lexus car
JTJ - Lexus SUV
JTM - Toyota SUV
JTN - Toyota car
JYA - Yamaha motorcycles
KL4 - GM Korea (Buick)
KL7 - GM Daewoo/GM Korea (Chevrolet MPV/SUV (Post-2000))
KM8 - Hyundai SUV
KMH - Hyundai car
KMT - Genesis Motor car
KMU - Genesis Motor SUV
KNA - Kia car
KND - Kia MPV/SUV & Hyundai Entourage
KNM - Renault Samsung Motors & Nissan Rogue made by Renault Samsung
LRB - SAIC General Motors Buick
LRW - Tesla, Inc. (Gigafactory Shanghai)
LVY - Volvo Cars Daqing factory
LYV - Volvo Cars Chengdu factory & Luqiao factory
MAJ - Ford India
MAL - Hyundai Motor India
MHF - PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia
MMC - Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand)
MNT - Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
MRH - Honda Thailand (car)
NM0 - Ford Otosan
NMT - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey
SAD - Jaguar SUV (E-Pace, F-Pace, I-Pace)
SAJ - Jaguar passenger car & Daimler passenger car (after April 1987)
SAL - Land Rover
SB1 - Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK
SBM - McLaren
SCA - Rolls Royce passenger car
SCB - Bentley passenger car
SCF - Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. passenger car & '21 DBX SUV
SHH - Honda UK passenger car
SJA - Bentley SUV
SJN - Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK - Nissan
SLA - Rolls Royce SUV
TMA - Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech
TMB - Škoda (Czech Republic)
TRU - Audi Hungary
TSM - Suzuki Hungary (Magyar Suzuki), Fiat Sedici made by Suzuki in Hungary
U5Y - Kia Motors Slovakia
VF1 - Renault, Eagle Medallion made by Renault, Opel/Vauxhall Arena made by Renault, Mitsubishi ASX made by Renault
VF3 - Peugeot
VNK - Toyota Motor Manufacturing France
VR1 - DS Automobiles
VR7 - Citroën
VSS - SEAT/Cupra
VXK - Opel Automobile Gmbh/Vauxhall car/SUV
W04 - Buick Regal & Buick Cascada
W0L - Adam Opel AG/Vauxhall & Holden
W0V - Opel Automobile Gmbh/Vauxhall & Holden (since 2017)
W1N - Mercedes-Benz SUV
W1Y - Mercedes-Benz truck (cargo van with 1 row of seats) (North America)
WA1 - Audi SUV
WAU - Audi car
WB5 - BMW i SUV
WBA - BMW car
WBS - BMW M car
WBY - BMW i car
WD4 - Mercedes-Benz MPV (van with 2 or 3 rows of seats) (North America)
WDB - Mercedes-Benz & Maybach
WDZ - Mercedes-Benz "bus" (van with more than 3 rows of seats) (North America)
WF0 - Ford Germany
WMW - MINI car
WMZ - MINI SUV
WP0 - Porsche car
WP1 - Porsche SUV
WU1 - Audi Sport GmbH (formerly quattro GmbH) SUV
WUA - Audi Sport GmbH (formerly quattro GmbH) car
WV2 - Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (passenger van or minibus)
WVG - Volkswagen SUV & Touran
WVW - Volkswagen passenger car, Sharan, Golf Plus, Golf Sportsvan
WZ1 - Toyota Supra (Fifth generation)
YV1 - Volvo cars
YV4 - Volvo SUV
ZAC - Jeep, Dodge Hornet
ZAM - Maserati
ZAR - Alfa Romeo
ZAS - Alfa Romeo SUV 2018-
ZDM - Ducati Motor Holdings SpA
ZFF - Ferrari
ZHW - Lamborghini Mid 2003-
ZN6 - Maserati SUV
ZPB - Lamborghini SUV