VIN Decoder
Decode a 17-character vehicle identification number: structure, model year code, check digit and the details NHTSA holds.
Tool
How to use it
Type the 17 characters from the windscreen plate or the registration document. The structure is checked at once; the vehicle details come from NHTSA vPIC.
How it is calculated
The structure follows ISO 3779 and ISO 3780: the first character gives the region, characters 1–3 the manufacturer code, character 9 the check digit (required in North America), character 10 the model year code. Vehicle details come from the NHTSA vPIC database, which mainly covers vehicles sold in the United States. The VIN is not stored.