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Encoding Vehicle Identification Number

Fig 1: Identifying Encoding Vehicle Identification Number
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  1. Delimiters (positions 1 and 19)
  2. World Manufacturer Code (positions 2 - 4)
  3. Type code USA/CAN./MEX./BRAZ./CHI./KOR., filler "ZZZ" for RoW (positions 5 - 7), Production date for India (positions 6 - 7)
  4. Type (positions 8 - 9, 13), USA/CAN. position 8 encrypted
  5. Test digit for USA, filler Z for RoW (position 10)
  6. Model year (position 11, encrypted)
  7. Production plant (position 12)
  8. Serial number (positions 14 - 18)