VIN-D-Code Descriptions- Automobiles

Depending on the report type you select, the VIN (vehicle identification number) input and output may be decoded during processing and reported in your report's results records.

The following list includes detailed descriptions of Vin-D-Code fields for automobiles):

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
This field lists the availability of factory installed anti-lock brakes on the vehicle.
Airbag
Indicates if the vehicle is equipped with an airbag.
Air Conditioning
Indicates whether the vehicle is equipped with an air conditioning system.
Base Price
Indicates the vehicle's base price.
Belts
Indicates whether the vehicle has seat belts.
Body Style
Description of the vehicle’s body style.
Branded Title Indicator
Indicates whether the vehicle has ever been totaled by an insurance company.
Carburetion
Indicates the number of the vehicle's engine barrels or whether the vehicle is high-performance, fuel injected, turbo, electronically controlled, etc.
Country of Origin
Indicates the country the vehicle was assembled in.
Cubic Inch Displacement (CID)
The engine piston CID.
Cylinders
The number of cylinders the vehicle maintains. For rotary engines, the field will contain an 'R'.
Daytime Running Lights
Indicates the availability of daytime running lights.
Four-Wheel Drive
Indicates whether the vehicle has four-wheel drive.
Front-Wheel Drive
Indicates whether the vehicle has front-wheel drive.
Fuel
Indicates whether the vehicle has front-wheel drive. Fuel types can include any of the following:
Gross Vehicle Weight
Indicates the gross vehicle weight for the series.
List Price Variance
The difference (coded in $100 increments) between the prices of the shortest wheelbase and the longest wheel base for the model.
Make
The registered vehicle's make.
Model
The registered vehicle's model.
Number of Wheels
The number of wheels the vehicle contains.
Number Drive Wheels
The number of wheels possessing full-wheel drive capability.
Origin
Indicates where the vehicle was manufactured.
Power Brakes
Indicates whether the vehicle is equipped with power brakes.
Power Steering
Indicates whether the vehicle is equipped with power steering.
Power Window
Indicates whether the vehicle is equipped with power windows.
Roofing Options
Indicates the type of roof of the vehicle.
Security
Indicates whether the vehicle is equipped with a security system. If security is included, this field lists the security type.
Series/Sub Series
Description of the vehicle’s model.
Shipping Weight
The base weight of the vehicle series. This field will contain all nines (9s) if weight data is not available.
Shipping Weight Variance
The difference (coded in 100-pound increments) between the shipping weights of the shortest wheel base and the longest wheel base for the model.
Tilt Wheel
Indicates whether the vehicle has tilt wheel capability.
Tire Size
The manufacturer's original equipment specified tire size for the series. The first two positions represent rim size, and the remaining positions represent tire size.
Ton Rating
The vehicle's ton rating.
Type (Passenger or Truck)
Indicates whether the vehicle is a passenger vehicle or a truck, motorcycle, or unknown.
Vehicle Expiration Date
The date the vehicle’s registration with the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) will expire.
Vehicle Registration Date
The date the vehicle is registered with the state’s DMV.
Wheel Base
Contains the shortest wheel base for this particular truck series model. The second 4 bytes contain the longest wheel base for this particular series/model.
Year
The vehicle manufacture year.
  • B = Electric and gasoline hybrid engine.
  • C = Gasoline engine that can be converted to a gaseous (natural gas, propane, etc.) engine.
  • D = Diesel
  • E = Electric
  • F = Flexible Fuel
  • G = Gas
  • H = Ethanol Fuel Only
  • M = Methanol gas only
  • N = Compressed natural gas
  • P = Propane