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Free VIN decoder
Paste any 17-character VIN below. We decode the country of origin, manufacturer, model year, assembly plant, and check digit for free, no sign-up. For the full vehicle history (accidents, title brands, odometer, service), run a cheap Carfax report for $9.99.
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What a VIN tells you
A VIN is 17 characters. Each position means something specific. The decoder above parses the standardized positions; for everything else (accidents, title history, service records), you need a full vehicle history report.
- Positions 1–3: World Manufacturer Identifier: country and manufacturer.
- Positions 4–8: Vehicle attributes: model, body, engine, restraint system.
- Position 9: Check digit (validates the VIN).
- Position 10: Model year.
- Position 11: Assembly plant.
- Positions 12–17: Production serial number.
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