How to Check the Corresponding Year Based on the 10th Digit of the Vehicle Identification Number?
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Vehicle identification number with the 10th letter J indicates a vehicle manufactured in 2018. In the VIN, the 10th digit represents the production year of the vehicle (production years are denoted by 30 characters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, cycling every 30 years). More information about the vehicle identification number is as follows: Introduction: The VIN can be used to query the vehicle's manufacturer, year, model, body type and code, engine code, and assembly location. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), where VIN is the abbreviation of Vehicle Identification Number. ASE standard stipulates: The VIN consists of 17 characters, hence it is commonly referred to as the 17-digit code, also known as the "car's ID card." The significance of the VIN: The VIN is like a fingerprint, from which much information about the vehicle can be obtained. If the steel plate bearing the VIN is damaged, the owner must not cut the plate themselves. It is essential to preserve the vehicle's damaged condition and drive it directly to the vehicle management department for certification to prove that the steel plate with the VIN is indeed damaged. Then, the vehicle management department will handle the situation based on the actual circumstances. How to interpret the VIN: Digits 1-3 represent the manufacturing location, brand, and type; digits 4-8 represent the vehicle's characteristics; digits 9-11 represent the check digit, model year, and assembly plant; digits 12-17 represent the serial number, i.e., the last six digits of the VIN.
