How to Check a Vehicle's VIN Code?

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Locations to check a vehicle's VIN code: 1. Below the door; 2. Left side of the front windshield; 3. Inside the engine compartment or on the driver's door pillar; 4. On the vehicle insurance certificate or vehicle information registration card. A vehicle's VIN code consists of 17 letters and digits, each representing: 1. The 1st digit indicates the country or region of manufacture; 2. The 2nd to 3rd digits represent the manufacturer and vehicle type; 3. The 4th to 8th digits provide information on the vehicle's category, series, body, and engine type; 4. The 9th digit is the check digit; 5. The 10th digit denotes the production year; 6. The 11th digit is the assembly plant code; 7. The 12th to 17th digits represent the production serial number.