What is the meaning of BMW's 17-digit VIN?

[MaxFitz]

The meaning of BMW's 17-digit VIN is as follows: 1. The meanings are as follows: The first digit identifies the country/region of origin: L stands for China, J stands for Japan. The second digit identifies the vehicle manufacturer. The third digit identifies the manufacturer's internal division or conventional vehicle type. The fourth digit represents the code for vehicle weight or horsepower. The fifth digit identifies the vehicle's chassis type. The sixth digit is a special code used by the manufacturer and can also identify the specific model of the vehicle. The seventh digit can be used to identify the body type. The eighth digit provides information about the engine. The ninth digit is always a check digit. The tenth digit is the model year code. The eleventh digit is the plant code, indicating the assembly plant of the vehicle. The last six digits (i.e., 12-17) are the production sequence number. 2. Additional information: Illegal characters in the VIN include O, Q, I, 0. The letter Z is invalid in the year position. The ninth digit can only be a number from 0-9 or the uppercase letter X. The last four digits must all be numbers and cannot be letters.