VINs

The first digit or letter of a vin number _____________.

• identifies the country of origin.

• identifies the manufacture.

• identifies the make.

• identifies the year.

Answer explanation

The first digit or letter identifies the country of origin. For example, cars made in the U.S. start with 1, 4 or 5.

The eighth digit shows the car's _________ and is usually represented by a letter.

• Security Code

• Year

• Engine Size

• Manufacture

Answer explanation

The eighth digit shows the car's engine size and is usually represented by a letter. This is really helpful if you're buying spare parts for your car, as is it ensures that you can find a spare that's the exact match for the engine type.

If the first digit is the number 4 the car is from_______

• Canada

• United States

• Mexico

• England

Answer explanation

Cars made in the U.S. start with 1, 4 or 5.

What does the second character denote?

• the manufacturer.

• the origin.

• the plant.

• the year.

Answer explanation

The second character denote the manufacturer.

The 10th character in the 17-character VIN_______. This standard applies to vehicles built in or after 1981.

• represents the vehicle plant id

• represents the vehicle security digit

• represents the vehicle origin

• represents the vehicle model-year

Answer explanation

The 10th character in the 17-character VIN represents the vehicle model-year. This standard applies to vehicles built in or after 1981. Before 1981, the VIN format was not standardized and varied by manufacturer.

A Bentley comes into your shop, the first digit of the vin is an "S" , Knowing that Bentley has been a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group since 1998 and consolidated under VW's premium brand arm Audi since 2022, Where is Bentley made?

• Germany

• Finland

• England

• Sweden

Answer explanation

Bentley Motors Limited is a British designer, manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs. Headquartered in Crewe, England, the company was founded by W. O. Bentley (1888–1971) in 1919 in Cricklewood, North London, and became widely known for winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930. Bentley has been a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group since 1998 and consolidated under VW's premium brand arm Audi since 2022

Match each Origin letter to each Country (First letter of a Vin)

• Mexico

• J

• England

• 3

• Canada

• 5

• United States

• 2

• Japan

• S

Answer explanation

Cars made in the U.S. start with 1, 4 or 5. Canada is 2, and Mexico is 3. Japan is J, South Korea is K, England is S, Germany is W, and Sweden or Finland is Y.

What year was the Vehicle Identification Number standardized?

• 1981

• 1954

• 1976

• 1996

Answer explanation

VINs were first used in 1954 in the United States. From 1954 to 1981, there was no accepted standard for these numbers, so different manufacturers used different formats. In 1981, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States standardized the format.

How many numbers are in a standardized VIN?

• 12 characters

• 10 characters

• 17 characters

• 15 characters

Answer explanation

A standardized (1981 to Current) VIN is composed of 17 characters (digits and capital letters) that act as a unique identifier for the vehicle. A VIN displays the car's unique features, specifications and manufacturer. The VIN can be used to track recalls, registrations, warranty claims, thefts and insurance coverage.

• The last six numbers are the specific vehicle production number representing the _____ of the vehicle. 

• where in the world the vehicle was built.

• vehicle brand, body style, engine size and type, model, and series. 

• • serial number

• which plant assembled your car

Answer explanation

The last six numbers are the specific vehicle production number representing the serial number of the vehicle.