VIN Number Breakdown

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER [1]
Example JHMCA532*JC000001

MANUFACTURER/MAKE/VEHICLE TYPE [2]
HONDA MOTOR CO, JAPAN, Passenger car JHM
HONDA OF AMERICA, USA, Passenger car 1HG

LINE/BODY/ENGINE TYPE [3]
ACCORD/2-door hatchback/A20A CA5
ACCORD/4-door sedan/A20A CA5
ACCORD/2-door coupe/A20A CA6

BODY/TRANSMISSION TYPE [4]
2-door coupe/5-speed manual 1
2-door coupe/4-speed automatic 2
2-door hatchback/5-speed manual 3
2-door hatchback/4-speed automatic 4
4-door sedan/5-speed manual 5
4-door sedan/4-speed automatic 6

VEHICLE GRADE [5]
DX Sedan 2
LX Sedan 3
LXi Sedan 4
DX Hatchback and Coupe 6
LXi Hatchback and Coupe 8

CHECK DIGIT [6] *

MODEL YEAR [7]
1988 J

FACTORY [8]
Saitama Factory Sayama Plant C
U.S.A Factory A

SERIAL NUMBER [9] Sequential


[1] The VIN and Federal Motor Vehicle Certification label is located on the driver's side door jamb.
[2] First, second and third digits of VIN
[3] Fourth, fifth, sixth digits of VIN
[4] Seventh digit of VIN
[5] Eighth digit of VIN
[6] Ninth digit
[7] Tenth digit
[8] Eleventh digit
[9] Twelfth through seventeenth digits