Chassis number: where is it located and what is it used for?

All vehicles are equipped with a registration number in order to be identified in certain situations. In any case, this identification system is not effective enough, in certain conditions or in the workshop. Therefore, manufacturers have a unique code called the frame number, which describes and quotes the highly detailed design features of the particular car version.

Thus, the chassis also has its own serial number, or code, to be determined accurately without the possibility of error. Below we will tell you what the chassis number is, what numbers it consists of, and first of all why it is needed.

What is the chassis number?

This chassis number, also called body number or VIN (vehicle identification number) is a sequence of numbers and letters that determine the uniqueness and exclusivity for each unit of the vehicle on the market. This number consists of 17 digits, grouped in the following three blocks, as required by the standard standard ISO 3779 (this example is a dummy code):

WMI	VDS	VIS
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
V	F	7	L	C	9	Ч	X	w	9	И	7	4	2	8	1	7

The meaning of this naming is as follows:

• Numbers 1 to 3 (WMI) refer to the manufacturer's data:
  • Figure 1. Continent where the car was made
  • Figure 2. Country of manufacture of the car
  • Figure 3. Car manufacturer
• Numbers 4 through 9 (VDS), cover design features:
  • Figure 4. Car Model
  • Figures 5-8. Characteristics and type of drive: type, power, group, motor, etc.
  • Figure 9. Type of transmission
• The numbers from 10 to 17 (VIS) enter information on the production of the car and its serial number:
  • Figure 10. Year of manufacture. In cars manufactured between 1980 and 2030, they are represented (and will be) with one letter, while those produced between 2001 and 2009 are numbers.
  • Figure 11. Location of the production plant
  • Figures 12-17. Manufacturer's production number

Despite the impossibility of remembering all this information, today there are special web pages for decoding these codes. Their task is to help individuals, spare parts companies and workshops not to officially get acquainted with the features of the vehicle. VIN-Decoder and VIN-Info, for example, are suitable for cars of any make and country.

There are also tools Online Training: For those who prefer the flexibility of learning from a distance or cannot make it to our Sofia location, we offer comprehensive online courses. to give advice on repairing your vehicles. One example is the ETIS-Ford website, which provides you with a complete list of services for Ford vehicles.

What benefit does the chassis number have?

The frame number uniquely identifies the car and allows the service station operators to view all its information. From the date or place of production to the type of engine that is used.

For identification, the chassis number must be entered into the workshop management program. After that, the software will accurately report the production specifics in order to carry out the exact tasks that are important in the workshop.

On the other hand, it allows you to find out the detailed history of the car: repairs carried out in the workshop, if it was changed, sales transactions, etc. It also provides a tool for identifying stolen vehicles in which this code may have been changed.

Finally, it should be noted that the number also offers valuable information for insurance companies, customers, government agencies, parts companies and national security agencies, including.

Where is the chassis number located?

The frame number is indicated in the technical specification of the vehicle, but must also be recorded in some part available for reading in the car. There is no specific location, although you can usually find it most often in any of the following parts:

• Carving in a dashboard veneer tower in the engine compartment.
• Embossing or engraving on the designer board, which on some cars is located on the front panel - in some part on the front panel.
• Carving on the floor in the cabin, next to the seat.
• Printed in stickers affixed to posts B or in several structural components on the front panel.
• Printed in a small plate located on the instrument panel.

In certain situations, decrypting, or using this code gives any user or workshop the information necessary in order to carry out their work with great professionalism and accuracy.

Questions and answers:

What is the body number and chassis number? This is the last block of numbers that is indicated in the VIN code. Unlike other designations, the chassis number consists of numbers only. There are only six of them.

How do I find the chassis number? This VIN block is located on the lower part of the windshield on the driver's side. It is also located on the support bearing glass under the hood and on the driver's door pillar.

How many digits are there on the body number? VIN-code consists of 17 alphanumeric characters. This is encrypted information about a specific vehicle (chassis number, date and country of manufacture).