What does the vehicle VIN code mean?

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Vehicle VIN code is the Vehicle Identification Number, which consists of 17 digits or letters. Different positions of digits or letters represent different meanings, respectively: 1. The first digit indicates the geographical region; 2. The second digit indicates the country; 3. The third digit indicates the automobile manufacturer; 4. The fourth to eighth digits indicate the vehicle feature code; 5. The ninth digit indicates the check digit; 6. The tenth digit indicates the year; 7. The eleventh digit indicates the assembly plant; 8. The twelfth to seventeenth digits indicate the production sequence number. The viewing locations of the Vehicle Identification Number include: 1. The lower right corner of the front windshield; 2. On the door hinge pillar or door lock pillar; 3. In the engine compartment; 4. On the left side of the dashboard; 5. In the frame number column of the motor vehicle driving license.