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DETECTIVE B. HARDIN VEHICLE THEFT TASK FORCE. Dodge Passenger Car VIN DECODING. VIN STRUCTURE. All vehicles will have a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). A VIN not only provides you with the registration through MVD but also tells you a lot about the vehicle. . SAMPLE VIN.
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DETECTIVE B. HARDIN VEHICLE THEFT TASK FORCE Dodge Passenger Car VIN DECODING
VIN STRUCTURE • All vehicles will have a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). A VIN not only provides you with the registration through MVD but also tells you a lot about the vehicle.
SAMPLE VIN 1B3CB8HB0BD129896 Vehicle Identification Section Check Digit Vehicle Description Section World Manufacturer Identifier
VEHICLE MAKE • Look at the 5th and 6th Character! SAMPLE VIN: 2B3CL3CG4BH500001 Make/Line/Series
MAKE DECODER 20112010 Avenger FWD D4 - Avenger Express/SXT FWD D1 - Avenger LUX FWD D2 - Avenger R/T AWD LHD D7 D7 Avenger SE FWD LHD - C4 Caliber MainstreetFWD B3 - Caliber R/T AWD LHD - E7 Challenger R/T RWD LHD J5 J5 Charger V6 RWD LHD L3 - Charger SRT-8 RWD LHD - A7 Viper SRT-10 RWD LHD Z6
DECODING THE BODY TYPE • Look at the 7TH Character! SAMPLE VIN: 2B3CL3CG4BH500001 BODY TYPE
BODY TYPE DECODER 20112010 4 Dr SD Tall C C 2 Dr Pillared HT D D 2 Dr CV - E 4 Dr HB F F Specialty CP - J
DECODING THE YEAR • Look at the 10th Character! SAMPLE VIN: 2B3CL3CG4BH500001 Vehicle Year
YEAR DECODER 2010 – A 2011 – B 2012 – C *Year decoding is an ongoing circle. It goes from letters to numbers.
DECODE THIS VIN 1B3AZ6JZ7AV100225 5th and 6th Z6 = VIPER SRT 10 7th J = Specialty Coupe 10th A = 2010
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