In addition, the VIN code is marked on the floor near the front passenger seat.
Open the cover to access it.
When registering a car, the identification number assigned by the company - the developer of the car, is recorded in the column «Body No» vehicle passport.
Deciphering the identification number, for example, XUFJF696JA0000000:
- X - geographical area (X - Russia);
- U - manufacturer (U - «Avtotor»);
- F - vehicle type (F - passenger car);
- J - car model (J - Cruze);
- F type transmission (F - front wheel drive);
- 69 - body type (69 - sedan);
- 6 - engine type (6 - 1,6 DOHC);
- J - vehicle assignment code;
- A - year of manufacture of the car (A - 2010);
- 0000000 - serial number.
Pic. 1.6. Identification plate: 1 - manufacturer; 2 - mark of conformity certification; 3 - vehicle identification number; 4 - compliance with the environmental class; 5 - permitted maximum vehicle weight; 6 - permissible load on the front axle of the car; 7 - code of the authority that issued the certificate and the approval number of the vehicle; 8 - brand of car; 9 - engine type; 10 - the maximum permitted weight of the car with a trailer; 11 - permissible load on the rear axle of the car