Vehicle Identification Numbers Locations

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:

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.