Understanding VIN Structure Through Visualization
The VIN Breakdown Visualizer provides an interactive, visual representation of how each character in a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) relates to specific vehicle information.
What the Visualizer Shows
- WMI (Positions 1-3) - World Manufacturer Identifier
- VDS (Positions 4-8) - Vehicle Descriptor Section
- Check Digit (Position 9) - Security validation
- Model Year (Position 10) - Year code
- Plant Code (Position 11) - Assembly plant
- Serial Number (Positions 12-17) - Production number