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