Encoding Vehicle Identification Number: Notes

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)