How to Read Your Toyota VIN Code
Since vehicles started to be mass produced, every automaker out there started using VIN codes (Vehicle Identification Number) on each of their cars. Every car has its unique number which is used for different purposes but mostly for keeping track of each one of them on the road.
Usually, all VIN codes follow the same patter - a string of letters and numbers printed in some areas of the car, with each character meaning something if you know how to ‘read’ it. But each automaker has its own rules regarding what each letter and number mean, so here’s how Toyota VINs can be deciphered.How does the VIN code look?
The VIN is a string of 17 characters made out of both letters and numbers, all printed or stamped on a single line in some key locations on your car.
Where can I find the VIN?
Usually, every manufacturer puts the VIN in very accessible locations so you can easily find it. So you should check on the lower part of the windshield on the driver’s side where there should be a small window showing the VIN printed on the dash. If your car is older, the VIN can be found either on the sticker or plate on the inside of the driver’s side door or the frame sill, or the glove compartment, under the spare tire, on the engine block or stamped somewhere in the engine bay. If everything else fails, check the vehicle insurance or vehicle registration documents.What those letters and numbers mean?
Here comes the tricky part as every letter and number in the VIN has a certain meaning depending on its position in the string. Here’s an overall meaning of them:
The VIN is a string of 17 characters made out of both letters and numbers, all printed or stamped on a single line in some key locations on your car.
Usually, every manufacturer puts the VIN in very accessible locations so you can easily find it. So you should check on the lower part of the windshield on the driver’s side where there should be a small window showing the VIN printed on the dash. If your car is older, the VIN can be found either on the sticker or plate on the inside of the driver’s side door or the frame sill, or the glove compartment, under the spare tire, on the engine block or stamped somewhere in the engine bay. If everything else fails, check the vehicle insurance or vehicle registration documents.What those letters and numbers mean?
Here comes the tricky part as every letter and number in the VIN has a certain meaning depending on its position in the string. Here’s an overall meaning of them: