Where is the VIN code located on a car?

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LaCole
07/30/25 3:00am
The VIN code on a car is located under the front windshield on the driver's side and consists of 17 characters. The VIN code, also known as the Vehicle Identification Number, contains information such as the vehicle's manufacturer, year, model, body type and code, engine code, and assembly location. The overall rules for the VIN code prohibit certain characters: O, Q, I, and 0. The letter Z is invalid in the year position. The ninth digit can only be a number from 0 to 9 or the uppercase letter X. The last four digits must all be numbers and cannot be letters. Owners can use the VIN standard and vehicle configuration for analysis. Digits four to eight represent the engine and transmission model, which must match the information on the assembly label without any discrepancies.
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