VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TOOL

VIN Decoder (1996–Present)

Enter 17-character VIN

Decode VIN Clear

Basics

Powertrain

Body & Other

Source: NHTSA vPIC • Local year logic used if API unavailable.

VIN Decoder (≤ 1995 vehicles)

Enter VIN (5–17 characters)

Classic Mode (pre-1981 – heuristic)

Select make (improves decoding) Unknown / Other GM (Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, GMC, Cadillac) Ford / Lincoln / Mercury Chrysler / Dodge / Plymouth Volkswagen

We’ll use make-specific patterns common from ~1965–1980. Results are “Likely.”

Decode VIN Clear

1981–1995 VIN (17-char, standardized)

Powertrain

Body & Other

Classic VIN (pre-1981 – Heuristic)

Notes: Pre-1981 VINs were not standardized. Use this as guidance and verify with marque references.

Raw Breakdown

Source: NHTSA vPIC (1981–1995) • Classic mode uses heuristic maps common circa 1965–1980. This tool is limited to model years ≤ 1995.

VIN Troubleshooter – Find the Bad Character

Enter VIN (17 characters)

Analyze VIN Clear

OK    Suspicious (look-alike)    Error (illegal or check digit issue)

Per-Character Analysis

Position 9 is the check digit.

Checksum Details (ISO 3779)

Pos	Char	Translit	Weight	Contribution

Suggestions

Copy suggested VIN

Tip: Common misreads — 0↔O, 1↔I/L, 5↔S, 2↔Z, 8↔B, 6↔G, 7↔T, 4↔A.

Uses ISO 3779 weights and transliteration. This tool does not query external APIs.

Use the tools above to decode your VIN, with results displaying

• year,
• make,
• model,
• trim,
• engine,
• fuel type,
• transmission,
• displacement,
• drive type,
• body class,
• number of doors,
• plant country,
• vehicle type,
• gross vehicle weight

*Disclaimer: This VIN decoding tool is provided for informational purposes only and may not always produce accurate or complete results. We make no guarantees, and we assume no liability for any decisions made based on the information provided