What does the 17-digit code of a vehicle represent?

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The 17-digit code of a vehicle represents: Positions 1 to 3 indicate the production country, manufacturer, and vehicle category code, identified by numbers or letters; positions 4 to 8 represent vehicle characteristics, with meanings defined by each manufacturer, which can be found in the manual; position 9 is a check digit, which can be a letter or number; position 10 is the production year code, represented by a letter or number; position 11 is the assembly plant and location code, represented by a letter; positions 12 to 17 are the production serial number, defined by the manufacturer. The VIN code is used to identify vehicles produced by automotive companies worldwide, also known as the chassis number. All manufactured vehicles must use the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), which consists of a combination of letters and Arabic numerals, totaling 17 digits. The VIN can be used to identify the vehicle's country of production, manufacturing company, vehicle type, brand name, model series, body style, engine model, model year, etc.