VIN decoder

VIN decoder by car make

A VIN decoder turns the 17-character vehicle identification number into the make, model, engine, body and factory details of a car. RevalVIN decodes VINs from €0.10 per result. Choose a brand below to see its common VIN prefixes and whether its VINs carry the model year.

Last updated 13 September 2026

40 makes

The first three characters of a VIN, the World Manufacturer Identifier, show who built the car and where.

Acura VIN decoder

Japan

Starts with JH4, 19UOpen

Alfa Romeo VIN decoder

Italy

Starts with ZAROpen

Audi VIN decoder

Germany · Volkswagen Group

Starts with WAU, WA1, TRUOpen

BMW VIN decoder

Germany

Starts with WBA, WBS, WBYOpen

Cadillac VIN decoder

USA

Starts with 1G6, 1GYOpen

Chevrolet VIN decoder

USA

Starts with 1G1, 1GC, 3GNOpen

Citroën VIN decoder

France · Stellantis

Starts with VF7Open

Cupra VIN decoder

Spain · Volkswagen Group

Starts with VSSOpen

Dacia VIN decoder

Romania · Renault Group

Starts with UU1Open

Dodge VIN decoder

USA · Stellantis

Starts with 1B3, 2C3Open

Ferrari VIN decoder

Italy

Starts with ZFFOpen

Fiat VIN decoder

Italy · Stellantis

Starts with ZFAOpen

Ford VIN decoder

USA

Starts with WF0, 1FA, 1FMOpen

GMC VIN decoder

USA

Starts with 1GT, 1GKOpen

Honda VIN decoder

Japan

Starts with JHM, SHH, 1HGOpen

Hyundai VIN decoder

South Korea

Starts with KMH, TMA, NLHOpen

Jaguar VIN decoder

United Kingdom

Starts with SAJOpen

Jeep VIN decoder

USA · Stellantis

Starts with 1C4, ZACOpen

Kia VIN decoder

South Korea

Starts with KNA, KNE, U5YOpen

Land Rover VIN decoder

United Kingdom

Starts with SALOpen

Lexus VIN decoder

Japan · Toyota

Starts with JTH, JTJOpen

Mazda VIN decoder

Japan

Starts with JMZ, JM1Open

Mercedes-Benz VIN decoder

Germany

Starts with WDD, WDB, WDCOpen

MG VIN decoder

United Kingdom / China · SAIC Motor

Starts with LSJOpen

MINI VIN decoder

United Kingdom · BMW Group

Starts with WMWOpen

Mitsubishi VIN decoder

Japan

Starts with JMB, JA4Open

Nissan VIN decoder

Japan

Starts with JN1, SJN, VSKOpen

Opel VIN decoder

Germany · Stellantis

Starts with W0L, W0VOpen

Peugeot VIN decoder

France · Stellantis

Starts with VF3Open

Porsche VIN decoder

Germany · Volkswagen Group

Starts with WP0, WP1Open

Ram VIN decoder

USA · Stellantis

Starts with 1C6, 3C6Open

Renault VIN decoder

France

Starts with VF1Open

SEAT VIN decoder

Spain · Volkswagen Group

Starts with VSSOpen

Škoda VIN decoder

Czechia · Volkswagen Group

Starts with TMBOpen

Subaru VIN decoder

Japan

Starts with JF1, JF2Open

Suzuki VIN decoder

Japan

Starts with JS2, TSMOpen

Tesla VIN decoder

USA

Starts with 5YJ, 7SA, LRWOpen

Toyota VIN decoder

Japan

Starts with JT, SB1, NMTOpen

Volkswagen VIN decoder

Germany · Volkswagen Group

Starts with WVW, WVG, WV1Open

Volvo VIN decoder

Sweden

Starts with YV1, YV4Open

How VIN decoding works

Positions 1–3 identify the manufacturer, positions 4–8 describe the vehicle, position 9 is a check digit, position 10 often encodes the model year, position 11 the plant, and positions 12–17 the serial number. Read the full guide to reading a VIN, or see what else you can check with a VIN.

Individual vehicle records, not a comprehensive accident, title or ownership report. Missing records do not prove a clean history.

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