What does the VIN on a car mean?
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Vehicle Identification Number, abbreviated as VIN, is detailed as follows: 1. Composition of VIN. The VIN consists of 17 characters (including English letters and numbers), commonly known as the 17-digit code. It is a unique set of characters assigned by the manufacturer to identify a vehicle. The generation of this number follows specific rules, corresponding uniquely to each vehicle and ensuring no duplication worldwide within 50 years. Hence, it is often referred to as the car's ID. 2. Regulations on VIN. Governments and automobile companies have specific regulations for the 17-digit identification code of vehicles produced in their country or by their company. Technical regulations generally stipulate only the basic requirements for the Vehicle Identification Number, such as it should consist of 17 characters, with specified dimensions, writing format, arrangement, and installation position for letters and numbers. Except for mandatory definitions of certain symbols, other meanings are left to the manufacturers' discretion. The VIN often contains information about the vehicle's manufacturer, production year, model, body type, engine, and other equipment.