vehicle identification number
unique code including a serial number, used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles, scooters and mopeds
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vehicle identification number
Summary
vehicle identification number is a unique identifier[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- vehicle identification number's instance of is recorded as unique identifier[3].
- vehicle identification number's instance of is recorded as nominal number[4].
- vehicle identification number is a type of identifier[5].
- vehicle identification number is a type of serial number[6].
- vehicle identification number's Commons category is recorded as Vehicle Identification Number[7].
- vehicle identification number's said to be the same as is recorded as chassis number[8].
- vehicle identification number comprises World Manufacturer Identifier[9].
- vehicle identification number comprises vehicle descriptor section[10].
- vehicle identification number comprises vehicle identifier section[11].
- vehicle identification number comprises integer[12].
- vehicle identification number's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/vin[13].
- vehicle identification number's main Wikidata property is recorded as P6322[14].
- vehicle identification number's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'VIN'}[15].
- vehicle identification number's different from is recorded as chassis number[16].
- vehicle identification number's different from is recorded as registration number[17].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include unique identifier[3] and nominal number[4]. Recorded subclass of include identifier[5] and serial number[6].
Use and Application
Components include World Manufacturer Identifier[9], an identifier[18]; vehicle descriptor section[10], an identifier[19]; vehicle identifier section[11], an identifier[20]; and integer[12], a type of number[21].
Why It Matters
vehicle identification number has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]