What does each part of a vehicle VIN represent?

[DanteMarie]

Each part of a vehicle VIN represents: 1. The first section: Identifies the vehicle manufacturer, consisting of the first three digits. The first digit indicates the country/region of origin; the second digit identifies the vehicle manufacturer; the third digit identifies the manufacturer's division or conventional vehicle type. 2. The second section: Five digits (positions 4 to 8) describe the vehicle. Codes from position 4 to 8 may also indicate the transmission type, vehicle class, or other features such as seat belts and airbags. 3. The third section: The ninth digit is always a check digit. The correct check digit is obtained through a series of calculations based on other digits in the VIN. 4. The fourth section: The tenth digit is the model year code; the eleventh digit is the plant code, indicating the assembly plant of the vehicle. 5. The fifth section: The last six digits (positions 12 to 17) are the production sequence number, though some small manufacturers producing fewer than 500 vehicles per year use positions 12, 13, and 14 as additional manufacturer identification codes.