Vehicle Identification Number

Vehicle Identification Number




1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
A. KMH : Passenger vehicle (in Korea)
B. 5NP : Passenger vehicle (in U.S.A.)
2. Vehicle line
A. D : ELANTRA
3. Model & Series
A. F : Low grade (L)
B. G : Middle-Low grade (GL)
C. H : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
D. J : Middle-High grade (HGS)
E. K : High grade (TOP)
4. Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
- 1 : Limousine
- 2 : Sedan - 2 door
- 3 : Sedan - 3 door
- 4 : Sedan - 4 door
- 5 : Sedan - 5 door
- 6 : Coupe
- 7 : Convertible
- 8 : Wagon
- 9 : Commercial Van
- 0 : Pick-Up
5. Restraint system, Brake system





6. Engine type
A. E : Gasoline engine 1.8(Nu MPI)
7. Check digit or Driver's side & Transmission
A. Check digit : 0 - 9, x
8. Production year
A. A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013.
9. Plant of production
A. H : Alabama (U.S.A.)
B. U : Ulsan (Korea)
10. Vehicle production sequence number
A. 000001 - 999999