WMI
Digits 1 through 3 combined is the WMI, (World Manufacturer Identifier).

The first digit of the VIN number is the country of origin or final processing plant. For example, numbers, 1, 4 and 5 represent the U.S. 2 is Canada and the number 3 represents Mexico. The Society of Automotive Engineers are the ones who assign WMI’s to countries and m…[Read more]