The frame number is VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), and its Chinese name is Vehicle Identification Number, which is a set of characters assigned to a car by the manufacturer for identification. The VIN code is a code consisting of 17 letters and numbers, also known as 17 identification code, frame number or 17 number. After arranging and combining the vehicle identification codes, the vehicles of the same model will not be repeated within 30 years, which is unique to vehicles, so it can be called "automobile identification card".

Just through a series of digital frame numbers, we can see what car it is, where it is produced, what configuration and model year. Isn't it amazing?

Many friends are looking for the position of the frame number on the car, but the frame number of China brand cars is not in the same position. So where are these engine numbers and the frame numbers of major brands? The following collected the approximate location information of the frame number and engine number of some brand models, hoping to help everyone;

1, Volkswagen series cars: Santana, Passat, Bora, Polo, Jetta, etc.

FrameNo.: Open the engine hood on the baffle facing forward between the battery and the brake master cylinder.

Engine number: on the left and middle of the engine, under the spark plug of the third cylinder.

2. alto:

Frame number: open the engine cover, on the middle baffle below the front windshield, facing forward.

Engine number: located on the right side of the front of the engine, near the generator.

3. Nissan car series:

Frame number: open the hood and see the lower part of the front windshield.

Engine number: located on the left side in the middle of the front end of the engine, at the joint of the engine block and the gearbox housing.

4. Dongfeng Citroen car:

Frame number: open the hood, face up, located in the middle and lower part of the front windshield.

Engine number: in the middle of the left side of the front end of the engine, on the plane where the engine cylinder is combined with the gearbox housing.

5. Chery series cars:

Frame number: open the hood and move in the middle and lower direction of the front windshield.

Engine number: front of the engine, above the exhaust pipe.

6. Hyundai series cars:

Frame number: open the hood and move forward to the middle of the front glass.

Engine number: below the left side of the front end of the engine, on the side plane where the cylinder block is combined with the gearbox housing.

7. Buick series cars:

Frame number: open the hood, on the front plane in the middle and lower part of the front windshield.

Engine number: below the left side of the front end of the puncher, on the convex surface of the joint between the engine cylinder block and the gearbox.

8. Toyota series cars:

Frame number: Open the engine cover on the flat baffle below the middle of the front windshield.

Engine number: below the left side of the front end of the engine, on the plane where the cylinder block and the gearbox housing are combined.

9. Honda:

Frame number: Open the engine cover on the flat baffle below the middle of the front windshield.

Engine number: below the left side of the front end of the engine, on the plane where the cylinder block and the gearbox housing are combined.

10, Audi:

Frame number: open the hood, under the middle of the front windshield, on the front baffle.

Engine number: Open the engine cover and take off the plastic cover of the engine to see it.

1 1, Jinbei series bus:

Frame number: there is a plastic plate with a length of 2.5mm and a length of about 20cm at the lower right of the right passenger seat.

Engine number: in the middle of the right side of the engine, on the plane above the oil filter.

12, changan series:

Frame number: It is on the right frame under the front passenger seat.

Engine number: in the middle of the right side of the engine.

13, iveco bus:

Frame number: the old Iveco is on the inner frame of the left front wheel or the right front wheel. The new Iveco is above the first pedal of the right front door.

Engine number: above the diesel pump on the left side of the engine.

14, Futian scenery series bus:

Frame number: there is a plastic place with a width of 2.5mm and a length of about 20cm at the lower right of the right passenger seat.

Engine number: at the left rear end of the engine, above the starting motor.

15, great wall saifu series off-road vehicle:

Frame number: on the inside of the right rear wheel or on the middle frame.

Engine number: at the left rear end of the engine, above the starting motor.

16, Jiefang and Dongfeng series diesel trucks:

Frame number: right rear side of car body, inside of rear wheel, front wheel or rear wheel.

Engine number:

(a) On the plane extending from the middle of the right rear side of the engine.

(b) The joint between the cylinder block and the oil pan protrudes to the plane below the right rear side of the engine.

(c) On the lower left side of the engine, start the motor on the protruding plane at the joint between the cylinder block and the oil pan.

17, JAC series trucks:

Frame number: in the middle or rear end of the right rear side of the frame.

Engine number: in the middle plane of the right rear end of the engine.

18, Futian Times Light Truck:

Frame number: at the front or rear end of the right rear wheel of the right frame.

Engine number: on the middle plane of the right rear end of the engine.

19, Jiangling transit:

Frame number: on the side above the first step pedal of the right front door.

Engine number: above the starting motor at the left rear of the engine.

20. Ruifeng station wagon:

Frame number: It is on the inner frame of the right front tire.

Engine number: On the right side of the engine.

2 1, Wuling station wagon:

Frame number: lower right side of front passenger seat.

Engine number: in the middle of the right side of the engine.

22, Delica series station wagon:

Frame number: lower right side of front passenger seat.

Engine number: on the plane below the middle intake and exhaust pipe on the right side of the engine.

23, Feng Wan series station wagon:

Frame number: on the right frame of the car body or on the nameplate of the vehicle.

Engine number: in the middle of the right side of the engine, on the plane above the oil filter.

24. Buick Business:

Frame number: open the hood, under the right side of the front windshield, at the waterproof strip.

Engine number: below the left side of the front of the engine, on the plane protruding from the joint between the engine cylinder block and the gearbox housing.

25. Jinlong Bus:

Frame number: It is on the inner frame of the right front tire.

Engine number: near the engine oil filter.

26. Yutong Bus:

Frame number: on the rear frame of the right rear wheel on the right side of the car body.

Engine number: near the engine oil filter.

Well, the problem of "where is the frame number" has been solved, so how to find the vehicle information through the frame number identification code (VIN)?

VIN consists of 17 characters and can be divided into three parts. Part I: WMI-World Manufacturer Identification Code (1-3 digits); Part II: VDS-vehicle description part (4-9 digits); Part III: VIS-vehicle indication part (10- 17 digits).

This looks much simpler. 1-3 digits (WMI): manufacturer, brand and model; 1 digit: indicates the country and region code of production.

The combination of 2-3 digits indicates the manufacturer and vehicle type. But the meaning expressed in different regions will be different. For example, in China, LSG stands for Shanghai GM, LFV stands for FAW-Volkswagen, LSV stands for Shanghai Volkswagen, LHG stands for Guangqi Honda, and LVS stands for Changan Ford. If it is an imported car, the second character can be explained with reference to the following table.

4-9 digits (VDS): The 4-8 digits of vehicle features are used to indicate information such as vehicle type, series, body type, engine type, etc. Its composition code and arrangement order are determined by automobile manufacturers, so each standard is different. The 9th digit refers to the parity bit of the vehicle. 10- 17 digit (VIS): 10 digit vehicle indication information: model year.

According to the information in the table, there is a 30-year cycle. No. 1 1: assembly plant. If there is no assembly plant, the manufacturer can specify other contents. 12- 17: serial number of automobile production. Although there is a unified standard for vehicle VIN in the world, there are still great differences in other data of different countries and different automobile manufacturers except the basic requirements, and there is no unified regulation. So if you don't look up some information, the vehicle information you can learn through VIN may be very limited. Take vin "lsgja52u1bh003531"as an example.

If it is a white car owner, we can know from this data that this is a 20 1 1 model of Shanghai GM. But if you look up the meaning of Shanghai GM VIN, you can get the following information.

Application of VIN[ frame number]

As the only identification sign of vehicles, VIN is also widely used in the actual car use process. In addition to being more convenient for the management of automobile manufacturers and dealers, it is also widely used by car owners.

Here are a few simple examples:

1, vehicle identification information. In some special cases, it is used to identify your own vehicle.

2. Vehicle violation inquiry. You need to enter VIN to check the violation.

3. Vehicle batch query. Such as determining whether the vehicle is within the recall range.

4, buy accessories to find out. If you can't determine the accessory number to be purchased, you can directly enter the VIN for accurate positioning.

5, buy a used car anti-flicker skills. Before viewing the detailed information, you can at least think of the country of production, model year and other information of the vehicle. If VIN starts with l (made in China), it must be an imported car, and you can't be fooled.