Does Having a VIN Number Indicate Production Scheduling or Completion?
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Having a VIN number indicates that the vehicle has been scheduled for production but has not yet been completed. You will need to wait. Generally, if you are told that the car will be ready for pickup in a month, production usually starts in the second week. The first week is for finalizing the configuration and color. From production to leaving the factory, it typically takes about two weeks, followed by one week for transportation. This is roughly the process. For imported vehicles, if the VIN number has been issued, the car can usually be picked up within three months. The meaning of the VIN number: The VIN number is like a fingerprint for a car. From the VIN number, you can learn a lot of information about the vehicle. If the steel plate bearing the VIN number is damaged, the owner must never cut the steel plate with the VIN number. Instead, the damaged appearance of the vehicle should be preserved, and the car should be driven directly to the vehicle management department for certification to prove that the steel plate with the VIN number is indeed damaged. The vehicle management department will then handle the situation based on the actual circumstances. There are mainly two types of vehicle identification numbers. The first type follows the ISO 3779 standard adopted by the European Union, while the second type is primarily used in North America. The second type is stricter than the first but remains compatible with it.
Those who have worked in car factories know that having a VIN usually means the vehicle has entered the scheduling stage, indicating it's planned for production but hasn't actually started manufacturing yet. The car hasn't rolled off the production line yet, which is called 'offline'—a completely different milestone. The VIN is assigned during scheduling precisely to track each vehicle's progress. For example, you can use the VIN to check its status on the official website or app, seeing whether it's in scheduling, production, or already offline. There are often variables in the production process; scheduling might be delayed, and shipping preparations only begin after offline. I used this method myself when buying a car—just be patient and wait.
