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VIN validates Vehicle Identification Numbers and decodes the vehicle's manufacturer, make, model, and model year.
>>> from vin import VIN
>>> vin("5FNYF5H59HB011946").manufacturer
Honda
>>> vin("YT9NN1U14KA007175").manufacturer
Koenigsegg
>>> vin("5FNYF5H59HB011946").model_year
2017
- Accurate — Vehicle information is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- Fast — Vehicle data is included and periodically updated, so validation and decoding are fast.
A VIN is a unique 17-character Vehicle Identification Number.
- Assigned by vehicle manufacturers
- Uniquely identifies vehicles manufactured for sale or use in the United States since 1980
- Governed by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
The structure of the VIN is:
model year
|
WMI check digit | plant
|-----| | | | |--- serial ----|
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
|-----------| |---------------------|
VDS VIS
The World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) holds the country, region, and name of the vehicle manufacturer. Mass-market manufacturers are assigned a three-character WMI. Specialized manufacturers are assigned a six- character WMI (positions 1-3 and 12-14)
The Vehicle Description Section (VDS) is defined by manufacturers to identify the vehicle make, model, body type, engine type, restraints, and the weight class (for trucks and multi-purpose vehicles).
The Vehicle Identification Section (VIS) identifies the model year, plant where the vehicle was made, and the vehicle's serial number.
For more information, see the VIN specification.
Use pip to install the library:
$ pip install vin
Vehicle data is provided by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing (vPIC).
VIN is distributed under the terms of the MIT license.