VIN Check

For almost 40 years now, the VIN code has been a mandatory element of car marking, and the information encrypted in it is a unique identifier akin to fingerprints. We will tell you how to read any VIN. The VIN consists of 17 alphanumeric characters, but older cars have a 16-digit code. The rules for compiling the VIN may vary depending on the car manufacturer, but there is a "classic key" for reading the identification number. The first group of characters is responsible for the origin and is called WMI (World Manufacturers Identification) - World Manufacturers Index (from the 1st to the 3rd characters of the number). The VIN begins with a geographical area code - it is the first character (letter or number). For example, 1, 4 and 5 mean that the car is from the U.S., Canada and Mexico. European zone is denoted by letters from S to Z. Russian indices are X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X0, Z7, Z8, Z9 and Z0. The second character (letter or number) indicates the country of orig