Vehicle Identification Numbers  Locations

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

 

 

ACURA

1991-97

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. The first three characters determine the manufacturer and his unit. 4-5-6 define the model and series. 7 - the number of doors and transmission type. 8 - additional equipment. 9 - control number. 10 - (letter) model year. 11 - Plant - manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

 

ALFA ROMEO

1991-95

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters define the country and manufacturer. 4 - defines car line. 5 - the identifier of the series. 6 - (number) type of transmission and braking systems. 7 - The location of the engine. 8 - (number) body type. 9 - control number. 10 - (letter) model year. 11 - Plant - manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

 

AUDI

1991-97

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters determine the country of origin, manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4 - (letter) body style. 5 - the engine. 6 - (number) braking system. 7-8 - (number) determines the model. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

 

BMW

1991-97

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters determine the country of origin, manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4 - defines car line. 5 - the identifier of the series. 6 - body type. 7 - motor. 8 - braking system. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

 

CHRYSLER / DODGE / EAGLE / PLYMOUTH

1991-up:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters determine the country of origin, manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4 - braking system. 5-6-7 - series and body type. 8 - the engine. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

* 12 - for imported models determines the type of transmission.

DAIHATSU

1991-92

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters define a global manufacturer. 4 - (letter) body type.

5 - model. 6-7-8 - series, grade / restraint and engine type. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

 

GENERAL MOTORS

BUICK / CADILLAC / CHEVROLET / OLDSMOBILE / PONTIAC / SATURN

1991-up:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters determine the country of origin, manufacturer and division. 4 - car line. 5-6 - series and body type. 7 - (number) of the braking system. 8 - the engine. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

 

GEO

1991-97

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters determine the country of origin, manufacturer and division. 4 - car line. 5-6 - series and body type. 7 - (number) of the braking system. 8 - the engine. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

 

FORD / LINCOLN / MERCURY

1991-up:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters defined by the manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4 - braking system. 5-6-7 - define the series and body type. 8 - the engine. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

HONDA

1991-97

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters defined by the manufacturer and type of unit. 4-5-6 - define the model and series. 7 - determines the number of doors and transmission type. 8 - additional equipment. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

 

HYUNDAI

1991-97

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters defined by the manufacturer and origin. 4 - car line. 5 - body type. 6 - grade. 7 - braking system. 8 - the engine type. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

 

INFINITY - See NISSAN

 

ISUZU

1991-93

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters defined by the manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4-5-6-7 - body type. 8 - the engine. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

 

JAGUAR

1991-97

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters identify the country of origin, manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4-5-6-7 - define the model, series and body type. 8 - the design of safety belts. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

 

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ALL

1. In the lower left corner of the windshield, a special window.

2. The rear bumper on the left side with a mirror on the back.

3. At the front door (driver) - remove the cover under the handle to open the door and look down to the left - should be a piece of paper by the VIN.

4. Under the torpedo, right where the fuses - also a piece of paper.

5. On the driver's side door, down in the end - the laminated piece of paper.

6. Under the radiator in the center - with a special mirror without useless.

7. Under the right rear seat (not at all).

 

JEEP CHEROKEE

ALL

1. In the lower left corner of the windshield, a special window.

2. Under the hood, with the driver and passenger side.

3. On the driver's side door, down in the end - the laminated piece of paper.

 

KIA

1994-97:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters identify the country of origin, manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4-5-6-7 - define the model, series and body type. 8 - the design of safety belts. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

 

LEXUS

1991-97:

VIN, see Toyota.

MAZDA

1991-97:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters identify the country of origin, manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4-5-6-7-8 - define the model. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - the manufacturer. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

MERCEDES-BENZ

1991-97:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters identify the country of origin, manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4-5-6-7 - define the model. 8 - braking system. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - (letter) factory. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

MITSUBISHI

1991-97:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters identify the country of origin, manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4 - braking system. 5 - car line. 6 - (number) series. 7 - body type or braking sistema.8 - engine. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - (letter) factory. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

NISSAN

1991-97:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters identify the country of origin, manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4 - engine. 5-6-7 determine the car line, model and body type. 8 - braking system. 9 - control number. 10 - model year. 11 - (letter) factory. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

PEUGEOT

1991:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters define the origin and manufacturer. 4 - model. 5 - the engine. 6 - body type. 7 - braking system. 8 - transmission type. 9 - control number. 10 - (letter) model year. 11 - (letter) factory. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

PORSCHE

1991-97:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters identify the country of origin, manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4-5-6 - determine the body type, engine code and the braking system. 7-8 - define the first and second digits of the type of Porsche. 9 - control number. 10 - (letter) model year. 11 - (letter) factory. 12 - the third part of the code Porsche. 13 - defines the body and engine code.

1995-97: the last 4 digits - serial number.

1993-94: the last 5 digits - serial number.

1991-92: the last 6 digits - serial number.

SAAB

1991-97:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters - the manufacturer's code. 4 - line of products (car line). 5-6 - model series and body type. 7-8 - the type of transmission and the engine. 9 - control number. 10 - (letter) model year. 11 - (letter) factory. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

SUBARU

1991-97:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters identify the country of origin, manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4 - car line. 5-6-7 - body type, series, engine type, model. 8 - the type of brake system and the weight class. 9 - control number. 10 - (letter) model year. 11 - (letter) factory. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

SUZUKI

1991-97:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters identify the country of origin, manufacturer and type of vehicle. 4 - car line. 5 - braking system. 6-7-8 - engine design and body type. 9 - control number. 10 - (letter) model year. 11 - (letter) factory. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

TOYOTA

1991-97:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters - World manufacturer identifier.

1991-95: 4 - engine.

1996-97: 4 - body type.

1991-95: 5 - (letter) car line.

1996-97: 5 - (letter) engine.

1991-95: 6 - (number) model.

1991-95: 7 - (number) series.

1996-97: 7 - (number) braking system

1991-95: 8 - (number) body type / brake system.

1996-97: 8 - (number) car line

1991-97: 9 - control number. 10 - (letter) model year. 11 - (letter) factory. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.

VOLKSWAGEN

1991-97:

VIN, see Audi.

VOLVO

1991-97:

Located in the upper left part of the toolbar visible through the windshield. V.I.N. consists of 17 characters. First 3 characters - the manufacturer's code. 4 - (letter) and a series of security. 5 - body type and brake system. 6-7 - the engine. 8 - body type or radiators (can lights?). 9 - control number. 10 - (letter) model year. 11 - (letter) factory. 6 characters - the serial number of the product.