VIN Derivative

VIN DERIVATIVE
All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), which was derived from the complete VIN.

VIN DERIVATIVE:

A VIN derivative contains the nine positions shown in the table above:

VIN DERIVATIVE EQUIVALENT:

A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission, by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN.