{"id":17741,"date":"2024-11-08T06:07:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T14:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"\/wp-site\/?post_type=car-repair&#038;p=17741"},"modified":"2025-07-15T04:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T11:14:01","slug":"hyundai-vin-number","status":"publish","type":"car-repair","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/car-repair\/hyundai-vin-number\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check and Decode a Hyundai VIN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You\u2019ll be able to decipher your Hyundai VIN by matching the numbers and characters to the corresponding codes. You can typically find the VIN on the driver\u2019s side of the dashboard, inside the door jamb on either the driver or passenger side, or underneath the hood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By now you know that you need your vehicle identification number (VIN) to renew your driver\u2019s license, update your vehicle registration, or sell your car. What you might not know is what those 17 digits actually mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here with the answer to what your VIN actually means is the licensed <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/\">car insurance<\/a> broker Jerry. We\u2019ve got the scoop on Hyundai VINs\u2014where they are, how they\u2019re made, and how to read them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2N6FoxRwxUE\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"How to Find and Decode a Hyundai VIN\" title=\"Play video &quot;How to Find and Decode a Hyundai VIN&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/2N6FoxRwxUE<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2N6FoxRwxUE\" title=\"How to Find and Decode a Hyundai VIN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Find and Decode a Hyundai VIN (https:\/\/youtu.be\/2N6FoxRwxUE)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-to-check-you-Hyundai's-VIN\">How to check your Hyundai\u2019s VIN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The VIN on your Hyundai is its vehicle identification number. That totals a unique 17-digit code that identifies the Hyundai of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The VIN is on your vehicle in multiple places, and you can find it in other locations as well. Some of these locations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your car insurance card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your vehicle registration card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A metal tag or sticker on the driver\u2019s side of the dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sticker on the inside of your driver\u2019s door jamb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtually every Hyundai has a VIN in one of these places. You can find the VIN in other spots as well, such as beneath the hood or even under the spare tire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-to-decode-your-Hyundai's-VIN\">How to decode a Hyundai VIN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to give your VIN to the DMV to process any car-related services. So what kind of information are they getting from these 17 digits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VINs have been used in the US since the 1950s and became standardized after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stepped in, in 1981. Ever since then, the 17 digits have standardized meanings across makes, models, continents, and countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every VIN uses all ten numerical digits (0-9) and most letters of the alphabet, excluding I, O, and Q. These letters are frequently confused with 1, 0, and 9, so they\u2019re excluded for simplicity\u2019s sake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First position: country of origin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The three digits at the beginning of your VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). The first letter is the country of origin for your Hyundai. Hyundai has plants in Asia and the Americas, and there are five countries from which your Hyundai could originate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Positions 2-3: manufacturer information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next two digits identify the manufacturer and the vehicle type. The vehicle type could be a passenger car like the Elantra or a bus like the Entourage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Positions 4-8: vehicle-specific information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next on the VIN is the vehicle-specific information. This includes the series, body style and version, body type, restraint systems, and engine type. There are a lot of models and combinations when driving a Hyundai, so this number helps specify which vehicle you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Position 9: the VIN check digit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There seems to be a risk of someone manufacturing fake VINs using this information, and what\u2019s stopping them? The 9th digit of the VIN is a \u201ccheck digit\u201d that changes based on the other numbers in the VIN. It verifies the authenticity of a VIN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Position 10: model year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 10th digit on a Hyundai is the model year. This helps narrow down which year your Hyundai was produced in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Position 11: assembly plant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of Hyundai plants in the world, and this digit helps you find out where your vehicle originated from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the codes for each plant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Code<\/th><th>Plant location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>A<\/td><td>Asan, Korea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B<\/td><td>Bromont, Canada<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>C<\/td><td>Cheonju, Korea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>H<\/td><td>Montgomery, AL, United States of America<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>K<\/td><td>Gwangju, Korea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>M<\/td><td>Chennai, India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>U<\/td><td>Ulsan, Korea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Z<\/td><td>Izmit, Turkey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Sohari, Korea<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Positions 12-17: vehicle serial number<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The last six digits are a completely unique combination\u2014they\u2019re the serial number for your vehicle. It\u2019s usually a production sequence number, and no other vehicle has the same one yours does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">YOU\u2019RE MINUTES AWAY FROM SIMPLIFIED CAR MAINTENANCE<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\/addcaryear?service=garage\" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Get Started for Free<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-to-find-affordable-Hyundai-insurance\">How to find affordable Hyundai insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using your VIN helps you save time finding affordable insurance for your vehicle, but you can save even more time by downloading the Jerry app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/signup\/\">Jerry <\/a>takes your unique information and shops around 50+ insurance companies and returns only the best quotes to you. After you choose a quote, Jerry\u2019s team handles the paperwork and helps finish up the sign-up process. There\u2019s no easier way to shop for auto insurance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best of all, you can save an average of $887 per year on your auto insurance after switching to Jerry. 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