Vehicle Identification Number

IDENTIFICATION CODES
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a seventeen-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted on the instrument panel top upper left of the dash. The VIN number is also found on the Vehicle Certification (VC) label.

Vehicle Identification Number







The first three Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer code.
- 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
- 1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle
- 1FD - Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
- 1FC - Ford Motor Company, USA, basic (stripped) chassis
- 1FF - Ford Motor Company, USA, motor vehicle equipment without engine/powertrain (Glider)
- 2FM - Ford Motor Company, Canada, multi-purpose vehicle
- 2FT - Ford Motor Company, Canada, truck, completed vehicle
- 2FD - Ford Motor Company, Canada, incomplete vehicle
- 2FC - Ford Motor Company, Canada, basic (stripped) chassis
- 2FF - Ford Motor Company, Canada, motor vehicle equipment without engine/powertrain (Glider)
- 3FC - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, basic (stripped) chassis
- 3FE - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, incomplete vehicle
- 3FM - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, multi-purpose vehicle
- 3FT - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, truck, completed vehicle







The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and GVW code (all vehicles use hydraulic brakes).
- 0 - 8550 Pounds, F-250 Regular Cab, single rear wheels
- 1 - 8800 Pounds, F-250 Regular Cab, SuperCab, Crew Cab, single rear wheels
- 2 - 9700 Pounds, F-350 Regular Cab, SuperCab, Crew Cab (with California emissions), single rear wheels
- 3 - 9900 Pounds, F-350 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab (without California emissions), single rear wheels
- 4 - 11,000 Pounds, F-350 Regular Cab, SuperCab, Crew Cab (with California emissions), dual rear wheels
- 5 - 11,200 Pounds, F-350 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab (without California emissions), dual rear wheels
- 6 - 12,500 Pounds, F-350 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab, dual rear wheels
- 7 - 15,000 Pounds, F-450 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab, dual rear wheels
- 8 - 17,500 Pounds, F-550 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab, dual rear wheels
- 9 - 19,000 Pounds, F-550 Regular Cab, supercab, Crew Cab, dual rear wheels







Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- F20 - F-250 Regular Cab, 4x2 (single rear wheels)
- F21 - F-250 Regular Cab, 4x4 (single rear wheels)
- X20 - F-250 SuperCab, 4x2 (single rear wheels)
- X21 - F-250 SuperCab, 4x4 (single rear wheels)
- W20 - F-250 Crew Cab, 4x2 (single rear wheels)
- W21 - F-250 Crew Cab, 4x4 (single rear wheels)
- F30 - F-350 Regular Cab, 4x2 (single rear wheels)
- F31 - F-350 Regular Cab, 4x4 (single rear wheels)
- X30 - F-350 SuperCab, 4x2 (single rear wheels)
- X31 - F-350 Supercab, 4x4 (single rear wheels)
- W30 - F-350 Crew Cab, 4x2 (single rear wheels)
- W31 - F-350 Crew Cab, 4x4 (single rear wheels)
- F32 - F-350 Regular Cab, 4x2 (dual rear wheels)
- F33 - F-350 Regular Cab, 4x4 (dual rear wheels)
- X32 - F-350 SuperCab, 4x2 (dual rear wheels)
- X33 - F-350 SuperCab, 4x4 (dual rear wheels)
- W32 - F-350 Crew Cab, 4x2 (dual rear wheels)
- W33 - F-350 Crew Cab, 4x4 (dual rear wheels)
- F34 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x2 (single rear wheels)
- F35 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x4 (single rear wheels)
- X34 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Supercab), 4x2 (single rear wheels)
- X35 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Supercab), 4x4 (single rear wheels)
- W34 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x2 (single rear wheels)
- W35 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x4 (single rear wheels)
- F36 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels)
- F37 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels)
- X36 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Supercab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels)
- X37 - F-350 Chassis Cab (SuperCab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels)
- W36 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels)
- W37 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels)
- F46 - F-450 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels)
- F47 - F-450 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels)
- W46 - F-450 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels)
- W47 - F-450 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels)
- F56 - F-550 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels)
- F57 - F-550 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels)
- W56 - F-550 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels)
- W57 - F-550 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels)







The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
- L - 5.4L, Modular SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas
- S - 6.8L, SOHC, EH, V1O, Gas
- F - 7.3L, OHV, DI Turbo, V8, Diesel







The ninth VIN position is a check digit.







The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- X-1999







The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- S - Allen Park (Allen Park, Michigan)
- E - Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
- M - Cuautitlan (Cuautitlan, Mexico)







The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.
- A00001 - E99999 - Ford Division