Whether your Honda is a car, a motorcycle or an ATV, it will have a 17-digit VIN, which stands for Vehicle Identification Number. Since 1981, all vehicles manufactured anywhere in the world use the same standard sequence of digits.
The First Three Digits
The first three digits represent the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) which shows in which country the vehicle was manufactured. Honda has manufacturing plants in several countries making cars, motorcycles and ATVs.
Digits 4 Through 8
The next five digits represent the Vehicle Description Section (VDS) representing information such as the engine, body style and other features. Considering the vast number of vehicles Honda makes, you will need to decipher the code for your individual model.
The Check, Year and Plant Digits
The ninth digit is a check digit to prevent VIN fraud, with the tenth digit representing the year of manufacture. The eleventh digit identifies the city of the manufacturing plant.
The Serial Number
The remaining digits represent the serial number of the vehicle. No two vehicles in the same category will have the same serial number.
Decoding the Digits
Several websites offer free VIN decoding for Honda and all other vehicles. Go to motoverse.com or dmv.org and simply copy your VIN into the space provided. Or go to angelfire.com for more detailed information on the codes.
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