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Vehicle Identification Number





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Identification Number Description

Vehicle Identification Number




1 : Geographic zone
- K = Korea

2 : Manufacturer
- M = Hyundai motor company

3 : Vehicle type
- H = Passenger

4 : Vehicle Line
- C = ACCENT

5 : Model & Series
- L = STANDARD (L)
- M = DELUXE (GL)
- N = SUPER DELUXE (GLS)

6 : Body type
- 3 = Sedan 3 door
- 4 = Sedan 4 door

7 : Safety device
- 0 = None
- 1 = Active belt (Driver + Passenger)
- 2 = Passive belt (Driver + Passenger)

8 : Engine type
- C = 1.6 GASOLINE

9 : Driving type
- P = LHD, R = RHD

10 : Model year
- 5 = 2005, 6 = 2006

11 : Plant location
- U = Ulsan plant

12 : Sequential number
- 000001 - 999999