How Many Digits is a Car's VIN Number?

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JordanFitz
07/29/25 11:16pm
Car's VIN number consists of seventeen digits, which are a combination of letters and numbers. Its full name is Vehicle Identification Number, and it can identify the car's manufacturer, engine, chassis serial number, and other performance data. The locations of a car's VIN number include: 1. On the vehicle's model nameplate; 2. On the left side of the dashboard; 3. Inside the engine compartment; 4. On the vehicle registration certificate; 5. At the lower left corner of the car's windshield. The meanings of the car's VIN number are: 1. The first digit represents the production country or region code; 2. The second digit represents the car manufacturer code; 3. The third digit represents the car type code; 4. The fourth to eighth digits represent vehicle characteristics; 5. The ninth digit represents the check digit; 6. The tenth digit represents the model year; 7. The eleventh digit represents the assembly plant; 8. The twelfth to seventeenth digits represent the serial number.
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