The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a system of numbers and letters used to identify a vehicle.
The VIN plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the Instrument Panel and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | U.S.A. |
1 | Country of Origin | 2 | Canada |
1 | Country of Origin | 3 | Mexico |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | Varies | Marketing Division |
4-5 | Car Line/Series | Car Line/Series | Body Letter Code and Model |
6 | Body Style | Varies | Body Type and Style |
7 | Restraint System | Varies | Seatbelt Design and Supplemental Restraint System |
8 | Engine Type | Varies | Engine RPO |
9 | Check Digit | Varies | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
11 | Plant Location | Varies | Assembly Plant |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | 100001 | Plant Sequence Number |
