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Vehicle Identification Number

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Fig 1: Vehicle Identification Number
G09885310Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
    • KMF: Commercial vehicle (Van)
    • KMH: Passenger vehicle or MPV (Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV (Recreational Vehicle)
    • KMJ: Van
    • KM8: MPV/SUV/RV (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico only)
  2. Vehicle line
    • D: i30
  3. Model & Series
    • 1: Low grade (L)
    • 2: Middle-Low grade (GL)
    • 3: Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
    • 4: Middle-High grade (HGS)
    • 5: High grade (TOP)
  4. Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

    KMF (Commercial vehicle/Van)

    Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China

    • X: Standard Cabin/Semi-Bonnet
    • Y: Double Cabin/Bonnet
    • Z: Super Cabin/Box

    For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China

    • 3: Standard Cabin Class-E 4x2/Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4x2
    • 4: Standard Cabin Class-E 4x4/Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4x4
    • 5: Standard Cabin Class-F 4x2/Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4x2
    • 6: Standard Cabin Class-F 4x4/Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4x4
    • 7: Double Cabin Class-E 4x2/Bonnet Class-E 4x2
    • 8: Double Cabin Class-E 4x4/Bonnet Class-E 4x4
    • 9: Double Cabin Class-F 4x2/Bonnet Class-F 4x2
    • 0: Double Cabin Class-F 4x4/Bonnet Class-F 4x4
    • A: Super Cabin Class-E 4x2/Box Class-E 4x2
    • B: Super Cabin Class-E 4x4/Box Class-E 4x4
    • C: Super Cabin Class-F 4x2/Box Class-F 4x2
    • D: Super Cabin Class-F 4x4/Box Class-F 4x4

    KMH

    • 1: Limousine
    • 2: Sedan - 2 door
    • 3: Sedan - 3 door
    • 4: Sedan - 4 door
    • 5: Sedan - 5 door
    • 6: Coupe
    • 7: Convertible
    • 8: Wagon
    • 9: Commercial Van
    • 0: Pick-Up

    KMJ

    • 1: Box
    • 2: Bonnet
    • 3: Semi-Bonnet

    KM8

    • 1: Wagon 4x2 Class-A
    • 2: Wagon 4x2 Class-B
    • 3: Wagon 4x2 Class-C
    • 4: Wagon 4x2 Class-D
    • 5: Wagon 4x2 Class-E
    • 6: Wagon 4x2 Class-F
    • 7: Wagon 4x2 Class-G
    • A: Wagon 4x4 Class-A
    • B: Wagon 4x4 Class-B
    • C: Wagon 4x4 Class-C
    • D: Wagon 4x4 Class-D
    • E: Wagon 4x4 Class-E
    • F: Wagon 4x4 Class-F
    • G: Wagon 4x4 Class-G
  5. Restraint system, Brake system

    KMH, KM8

    Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico

    • 0: Both side - None
    • 1: Both side - Active belt
    • 2: Both side - Passive belt

    For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico

    Code Seat belt Front air bag Knee air bag Side air bag Curtain air bag
    Driver's Passenger's Driver's Passenger's 1st row 2nd row 3rd row 1st row 2nd row 3rd row
    A x x x x x
    B x x x x x x x x
    C x x x x
    D x x x x
    E x x x x x x x x x
    F x x x x x x x
    J x x x
    L x x x x
    N x x x x x x x x x x

    KMJ

    Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico

    • 7: Hydraulic brake system
    • 8: Pneumatic brake system
    • 9: Mixed brake system

    For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico

    • X: Hydraulic brake system
    • Y: Pneumatic brake system
    • Z: Mixed brake system

    KMF

    Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico

    • 7: Hydraulic brake system
    • 8: Pneumatic brake system
    • 9: Mixed brake system

    For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico

    Code Restraint system Brake system
    Seat belt Front air bag Knee air bag Side air bag Curtain air bag Hydraulric Pneumatic Mixed
    Driver's Passenger's Driver's Passenger's 1st row 2nd row 3rd row 1st row 2nd row 3rd row
    X x x x x x x x x x x - -
    V x x x x x x x x x - -
    W x x x x x x x x - -
  6. Engine type
    • E: Gasoline engine 1.8 (Nu MPI)
    • H: Gasoline engine 2.0 (Nu GDI)
  7. Check digit or Driver's side & Transmission

    Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen

    • A: LHD & MT
    • B: LHD & AT
    • C: LHD & MT+Transfer
    • D: LHD & AT+Transfer
    • E: LHD & CVT
    • L: RHD & MT
    • M: RHD & AT
    • N: RHD & MT+Transfer
    • S: RHD & AT+Transfer
    • T: RHD & CVT

    For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen

    • Check digit: 0 ~ 9, x
  8. Model year
    • C: 2012, D: 2013, E: 2014...
  9. Plant of production
    • A: Asan (Korea)
    • B: Beijing (China)
    • C: Cheonju (Korea)
    • H: Alabama (U.S.A)
    • M: Chennai (India)
    • U: Ulsan (Korea)
    • Z: Izmit (Turkey)
    • J: Ostrava (Czech)
    • R: Saint Petersburg (Russia)
  10. Vehicle production sequence number
    • 000001 ~ 999999