VIN Derivative
VIN DERIVATIVEVIN Derivative:
All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). A VIN derivative may be used in order 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. The following
table identifies the different VIN derivative characters, the equivalent VIN positions, the character positions and their respective definitions.
VIN Positions:
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.