Does having a VIN when ordering a car mean it has been produced?
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Having a VIN when ordering a car indicates that it has already been produced. Generally speaking, as long as there is a VIN, it means the vehicle has rolled off the production line. Here is some relevant information about VINs: Introduction: The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or chassis number, is a unique 17-character alphanumeric code assigned to a vehicle. It is used to identify the manufacturer, engine, chassis serial number, and other specifications of the car. To avoid confusion with the numbers 1, 0, and 9, the letters "I," "O," and "Q" are not used. Additionally, the 10th character, which represents the model year, does not use "I," "O," "Q," "U," "Z," or "0." Structure: There are two main formats for VINs. The first is the ISO 3779 standard adopted by the European Union, and the second is primarily used in North America. The latter is more stringent than the former, but the two formats are still compatible with each other.