information about the manufacturer and characteristics of the vehicle, and the year of manufacture. The code structure is based on ISO 3779-1983 and ISO 3780 standards. Identification numbers are applied (knocked out) on integral components of the body or chassis and specially made number plates (nameplates):
- on the frame of the front door (usually the driver’s, but sometimes the passenger);
- on the shield near the windshield;
- directly on the engine (knocked out on the front of the engine);
- on a heat-insulating partition;
- on the inner arch of the left wheel;
- on the steering wheel/steering column;
- on the bracket supporting the radiator;
- in the vehicle passport, vehicle registration certificate,
- warranty card / technical inspection card or in the car insurance policy.
The identification number ( VIN ) is indicated by Arabic numerals and Latin letters of the symbols assigned to the vehicle.
The first part of the VIN, which identifies the vehicle manufacturer, consists of three letters or letters and numbers indicating the geographic area, country code, and vehicle manufacturer code, assigned in the prescribed manner.
The second part of the VIN is the descriptive part of the identification number and consists of six characters identifying the vehicle according to the design documentation.
The third part of the VIN is the indicative part and consists of eight digits or letters, of which the last four characters must be digits. The first character may indicate the code of the year of manufacture of the vehicle or model year following the Comparative Table of numbers and letters used in identification numbers as the code of the year of manufacture of the vehicle or vehicle chassis (Appendix No. 2 to this Regulation), on subsequent characters – serial number of the vehicle.
To designate a manufacturer producing less than 500 vehicles per year, the number 9 is used as the third character of the first part of the VIN. For such a manufacturer, a combination of characters identifying a particular manufacturer is affixed to the third, fourth, and fifth positions of the third part of the VIN.
