What is a Vehicle Identification Number and Where Can It Be Found?
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Vehicle Identification Number is a unique set of seventeen letters and numbers assigned to a vehicle, used to identify the manufacturer, model, chassis number, and other details of the vehicle. The Vehicle Identification Number can be found on the vehicle's nameplate, which is usually located below the B-pillar and typically made of metal. The chassis number on the nameplate is usually machine-engraved rather than printed. The position of the nameplate varies among different vehicle models, so the exact location can be confirmed with a 4S dealership. Meaning of the Vehicle Identification Number: The VIN is a 17-character code composed of letters and numbers, also known as the 17-character identification code, chassis number, or 17-digit number. The arrangement and combination of the Vehicle Identification Number ensure that no two vehicles of the same model will have the same number within 30 years, providing a unique identifier for each vehicle, hence it is often referred to as the 'car's ID card'. Function of the Vehicle Identification Number: The chassis number follows specific rules, including the exclusion of certain characters such as O, Q, I, and 0. The letter Z is not valid in the year position, and the ninth character can only be a digit from 0 to 9 or the uppercase letter X. The following four digits must all be numbers and cannot be letters. Additionally, the VIN standard can be used to analyze vehicle configurations. Characters four to eight represent the engine and transmission model, which must match the information on the assembly nameplate without any discrepancies.
