Does the appearance of the VIN indicate production?
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The publication of the VIN indicates that the car has been produced. The VIN is determined after the configuration is finalized but before production is completed. The car's VIN, or Vehicle Identification Number, is a unique 17-character alphanumeric code that represents various vehicle information. Due to its uniqueness and ability to convey details such as manufacturer, production location, production year, engine and chassis numbers, it is often referred to as the vehicle's ID card. The VIN's 1st-3rd characters (WMI): WMI stands for World Manufacturer Identifier. The 1st character represents the country or region of production, while the 2nd-3rd characters indicate the manufacturer and vehicle type. The VIN's 4th-9th characters (VDS): VDS stands for Vehicle Descriptor Section. The 4th-8th characters represent the vehicle's category, series, body type, and engine type, among other details. The 9th character is a check digit. The VIN's 10th-17th characters (VIS): VIS stands for Vehicle Identifier Section. The 10th character indicates the production year, the 11th character represents the assembly plant code, and the 12th-17th characters denote the production sequence number. Generally, the VIN can be found through the following four methods: On the front partition of the engine compartment; On the left side of the vehicle's dashboard (visible from outside through the windshield); On the vehicle's nameplate located on the central pillar; By using a specialized diagnostic tool to read via the OBD interface.
