What does a car VIN code refer to?
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Car VIN code refers to the Vehicle Identification Number, which is a code that identifies the manufacturer, engine, chassis number, and performance of a vehicle. The car VIN code consists of a group of seventeen alphanumeric characters and is a unique number for the car. Its meaning varies among different countries or car manufacturers. The functions of the car VIN code are: 1. Helps in recording the vehicle; 2. Assists in recording changes of vehicle ownership; 3. Anti-theft. The meanings of the digits in the VIN code are: 1. Positions 1 to 3 represent the World Manufacturer Identifier; 2. Positions 4 to 8 are the vehicle descriptor section; 3. Position 9 is the check digit; 4. Positions 10 to 17 are the vehicle identifier section.