Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
All technical contents of this standard are mandatory.
This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB 16735-2004 Road vehicle - Vehicle identification number (VIN) and the following main technical changes have been made with respect to GB 16735-2004:
——The definitions of completed vehicle (3.5), incomplete vehicle (3.6) and manufacturer (3.7) are perfected by reference to CFR 49 § 567 and ISO 3779 and in combination with the actual situation in China;
——The definition of model year (3.12) is modified;
——The terms and definitions of assembly plant (3.13), modification identifier (3.15) and check digit (3.16) are added;
——The requirements of 4.1 on annual output are modified;
——The characteristic descriptions of vehicle descriptor section (VDS) in 4.3.2 are modified;
——Table 2 "Year code" in 4.4.2 is updated;
——The marking requirements on VIN in Clauses 5, 6 and 7 are modified;
——The requirements for modification of the marked VIN in Clause 9 are added;
——Annex B is deleted.
This standard is prepared by reference to ISO 3779: 2009 Road vehicles - Vehicle identification number (VIN) - Content and structure, and supplements and modifies the technical requirements and management requirements in combination with the actual situation in China.
This standard was proposed by and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China.
The previous editions of this standard are as follows:
——GB/T 16735-1997, GB/T 16736-1997 and GB 16735-2004.
Road vehicle - Vehicle identification number (VIN)
1 Scope
This standard specifies the content and structure, marking requirements and marking change requirements of vehicle identification number (VIN).
It is applicable to automobiles as well as incomplete vehicles, trailers, motorcycles and mopeds.
It may also serve as a reference for other vehicles to be marked with VINs.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. As for dated reference, only dated edition applies to this document. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 15089 Classification of power - driven vehicles and trailers
GB 16737 Road vehicle - World manufacturer identifier (WMI) code
GB/T 18410 Vehicle identification number bar-code label
GB/T 18411 Power - driven vehicles manufacturers plate
GB/T 25978 Road vehicle - Plate and label
GB 30509 Identification for passenger cars and their parts
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 15089 and GB 16737 as well as the following apply.
3.1
vehicle identification number; VIN
a group of characters assigned to a vehicle by the manufacturer for identification purposes
3.2
world manufacturer identifier; WMI
the first section of the vehicle identification number (VIN) that identifies manufacturers of vehicles; when being assigned to a certain manufacturer, it serves as the identification marks of this manufacturer; and when the remaining sections of VIN being used together with the world manufacturer identifier, it ensures the uniqueness of VIN for all vehicles manufactured in the world for a period of 30 years
3.3
vehicle descriptor section; VDS
the second section of vehicle identification number (VIN) that describes the general characteristics of the vehicle
3.4
vehicle indicator section; VIS
the last section of vehicle identification number (VIN), a group of codes assigned by the manufacturer to distinguish one vehicle from another, which, together with the VDS, ensures a unique VIN of each vehicle produced by each manufacturer for a period of 30 years
3.5
completed vehicle
a vehicle that has design function and does not require manufacturing operations
3.6
incomplete vehicle
a vehicle that is composed at least by frame, power system, transmission system, running system, steering system and brake system, but still requires manufacturing operations to become a completed vehicle
3.7
manufacturer
a vendor or company that issues the delivery certificate of motor vehicle or product conformity certificate, undertakes the responsibility of the vehicle and VIN uniqueness, and is independent of the location of the assembly plant
3.8
incomplete vehicle manufacturer
a manufacturer that assembles components to manufacture an incomplete vehicle and none of these components can compose an incomplete vehicle alone
3.9
final-stage manufacturer
a manufacturer that carries out manufacturing operations on incomplete vehicles to make them become completed vehicles, or continues manufacturing operations on completed vehicles
3.10
intermediate manufacturer
a manufacturer that carries out manufacturing operations on vehicles manufactured in two or multi stages and is neither an incomplete vehicle manufacturer nor a final-stage manufacturer
3.11
year
the calendar year in which a vehicle was manufactured or the model year determined by the manufacturer
3.12
model year
the year that is designated by the manufacturer for a single model and may be inconsistent with the calendar year as long as the actual production cycle does not exceed 24 months; if the actual production cycle does not cross a year, the model year shall be consistent with the calendar year; if the actual production cycle crosses a year, the model year shall include and only include January 1 of the calendar year corresponding to its designated year code
3.13
assembly plant
a producing plant or production line marked with VIN by manufacturer
3.14
divider
a symbol, character or actual limit that may be used to separate the sections of the VIN or to specify the limits (start and end) of the VIN
3.15
modification identifier
an identifier that is used to discriminate the modification of the VIN
3.16
check digit
a single digit or letter X that is used to check the accuracy of VIN transcription
4 Content and structure of VIN
4.1 Basic structure of VIN
The VIN consists of world manufacturer identifier (WMI), vehicle descriptor section (VDS) and vehicle indicator section (VIS), with17 characters in total.
For completed and/or incomplete vehicle manufacturers having an annual output of 1,000 or more, the first section of the VIN is the world manufacturer identifier (WMI), the second section is the vehicle descriptor section (VDS) and the third section is the vehicle indicator section (VIS) (as shown in Figure 1).
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Content and structure of VIN
5 Marking position of VIN
6 Marking mode and requirements of VIN
7 Marking responsibility of manufacturer
8 Compilation rule of VIN
9 Modification of marked VIN
10 Standard implementation date
Annex A (Normative) Calculation method for the check digit
Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
All technical contents of this standard are mandatory.
This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB 16735-2004 Road vehicle - Vehicle identification number (VIN) and the following main technical changes have been made with respect to GB 16735-2004:
——The definitions of completed vehicle (3.5), incomplete vehicle (3.6) and manufacturer (3.7) are perfected by reference to CFR 49 § 567 and ISO 3779 and in combination with the actual situation in China;
——The definition of model year (3.12) is modified;
——The terms and definitions of assembly plant (3.13), modification identifier (3.15) and check digit (3.16) are added;
——The requirements of 4.1 on annual output are modified;
——The characteristic descriptions of vehicle descriptor section (VDS) in 4.3.2 are modified;
——Table 2 "Year code" in 4.4.2 is updated;
——The marking requirements on VIN in Clauses 5, 6 and 7 are modified;
——The requirements for modification of the marked VIN in Clause 9 are added;
——Annex B is deleted.
This standard is prepared by reference to ISO 3779: 2009 Road vehicles - Vehicle identification number (VIN) - Content and structure, and supplements and modifies the technical requirements and management requirements in combination with the actual situation in China.
This standard was proposed by and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China.
The previous editions of this standard are as follows:
——GB/T 16735-1997, GB/T 16736-1997 and GB 16735-2004.
Road vehicle - Vehicle identification number (VIN)
1 Scope
This standard specifies the content and structure, marking requirements and marking change requirements of vehicle identification number (VIN).
It is applicable to automobiles as well as incomplete vehicles, trailers, motorcycles and mopeds.
It may also serve as a reference for other vehicles to be marked with VINs.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. As for dated reference, only dated edition applies to this document. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 15089 Classification of power - driven vehicles and trailers
GB 16737 Road vehicle - World manufacturer identifier (WMI) code
GB/T 18410 Vehicle identification number bar-code label
GB/T 18411 Power - driven vehicles manufacturers plate
GB/T 25978 Road vehicle - Plate and label
GB 30509 Identification for passenger cars and their parts
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 15089 and GB 16737 as well as the following apply.
3.1
vehicle identification number; VIN
a group of characters assigned to a vehicle by the manufacturer for identification purposes
3.2
world manufacturer identifier; WMI
the first section of the vehicle identification number (VIN) that identifies manufacturers of vehicles; when being assigned to a certain manufacturer, it serves as the identification marks of this manufacturer; and when the remaining sections of VIN being used together with the world manufacturer identifier, it ensures the uniqueness of VIN for all vehicles manufactured in the world for a period of 30 years
3.3
vehicle descriptor section; VDS
the second section of vehicle identification number (VIN) that describes the general characteristics of the vehicle
3.4
vehicle indicator section; VIS
the last section of vehicle identification number (VIN), a group of codes assigned by the manufacturer to distinguish one vehicle from another, which, together with the VDS, ensures a unique VIN of each vehicle produced by each manufacturer for a period of 30 years
3.5
completed vehicle
a vehicle that has design function and does not require manufacturing operations
3.6
incomplete vehicle
a vehicle that is composed at least by frame, power system, transmission system, running system, steering system and brake system, but still requires manufacturing operations to become a completed vehicle
3.7
manufacturer
a vendor or company that issues the delivery certificate of motor vehicle or product conformity certificate, undertakes the responsibility of the vehicle and VIN uniqueness, and is independent of the location of the assembly plant
3.8
incomplete vehicle manufacturer
a manufacturer that assembles components to manufacture an incomplete vehicle and none of these components can compose an incomplete vehicle alone
3.9
final-stage manufacturer
a manufacturer that carries out manufacturing operations on incomplete vehicles to make them become completed vehicles, or continues manufacturing operations on completed vehicles
3.10
intermediate manufacturer
a manufacturer that carries out manufacturing operations on vehicles manufactured in two or multi stages and is neither an incomplete vehicle manufacturer nor a final-stage manufacturer
3.11
year
the calendar year in which a vehicle was manufactured or the model year determined by the manufacturer
3.12
model year
the year that is designated by the manufacturer for a single model and may be inconsistent with the calendar year as long as the actual production cycle does not exceed 24 months; if the actual production cycle does not cross a year, the model year shall be consistent with the calendar year; if the actual production cycle crosses a year, the model year shall include and only include January 1 of the calendar year corresponding to its designated year code
3.13
assembly plant
a producing plant or production line marked with VIN by manufacturer
3.14
divider
a symbol, character or actual limit that may be used to separate the sections of the VIN or to specify the limits (start and end) of the VIN
3.15
modification identifier
an identifier that is used to discriminate the modification of the VIN
3.16
check digit
a single digit or letter X that is used to check the accuracy of VIN transcription
4 Content and structure of VIN
4.1 Basic structure of VIN
The VIN consists of world manufacturer identifier (WMI), vehicle descriptor section (VDS) and vehicle indicator section (VIS), with17 characters in total.
For completed and/or incomplete vehicle manufacturers having an annual output of 1,000 or more, the first section of the VIN is the world manufacturer identifier (WMI), the second section is the vehicle descriptor section (VDS) and the third section is the vehicle indicator section (VIS) (as shown in Figure 1).
Contents of GB 16735-2019
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Content and structure of VIN
5 Marking position of VIN
6 Marking mode and requirements of VIN
7 Marking responsibility of manufacturer
8 Compilation rule of VIN
9 Modification of marked VIN
10 Standard implementation date
Annex A (Normative) Calculation method for the check digit
