How to Determine if a Car is Domestic or Imported?

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Cars can be identified as domestic or imported by checking the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Below are the specific details about the VIN: 1. Among the 17 characters of the VIN, the first 3 characters represent the vehicle's production country, manufacturer, and car type respectively. 2. Characters 4 to 8 of the VIN indicate the vehicle's features, such as the vehicle category, body type, engine type, and gross vehicle weight rating. 3. The 9th character is a check digit used to verify the accuracy of the VIN. 4. The 10th character represents the production year, indicating which year the vehicle was manufactured. 5. The 11th character denotes the vehicle's assembly location, with '0' indicating original factory assembly. 6. Characters 12 to 17 of the VIN are the production serial number. This is used by manufacturers to recall vehicles with quality issues, as recalls are typically based on production serial numbers.