Chevrolet VIN decoder
NHTSA has 29 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Chevrolet cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 7 countries. Enter a Chevrolet VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Chevrolet VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Chevrolet passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
29 Chevrolet WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1G1 | General Motors LLC United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Chevrolet |
| 1GB | General Motors LLC United States · Incomplete vehicle | United States | Incomplete vehicle | Chevrolet |
| 1GC | General Motors LLC United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Chevrolet |
| 1GN | General Motors LLC United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Chevrolet |
| 2C1 | General Motors LLC United States · Passenger car Shared: Chevrolet, Geo | United States | Passenger car | Chevrolet, Geo |
| 2CN | General Motors LLC United States · SUV / MPV Shared: Chevrolet, Geo | United States | SUV / MPV | Chevrolet, Geo |
| 2G1 | General Motors LLC Canada · Passenger car | Canada | Passenger car | Chevrolet |
| 2G5 | General Motors LLC Canada · Truck Shared: Chevrolet, Brightdrop | Canada | Truck | Chevrolet, Brightdrop |
| 2G8 | General Motors LLC Canada · SUV / MPV | Canada | SUV / MPV | Chevrolet |
| 2GB | General Motors LLC Canada · Incomplete vehicle | Canada | Incomplete vehicle | Chevrolet |
| 2GC | General Motors LLC United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Chevrolet |
| 2GN | General Motors LLC Canada · SUV / MPV | Canada | SUV / MPV | Chevrolet |
| 3G1 | General Motors LLC Mexico · Passenger car | Mexico | Passenger car | Chevrolet |
| 3GB | General Motors LLC Mexico · Incomplete vehicle | Mexico | Incomplete vehicle | Chevrolet |
| 3GC | General Motors LLC Mexico · Truck | Mexico | Truck | Chevrolet |
| 3GM | General Motors LLC United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Chevrolet |
| 3GN | General Motors LLC Mexico · SUV / MPV | Mexico | SUV / MPV | Chevrolet |
| 3N6 | Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Mexico · Truck Shared: Chevrolet, Nissan, Infiniti | Mexico | Truck | Chevrolet, Nissan, Infiniti |
| 4G1 | General Motors LLC United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Chevrolet |
| 4G3 | General Motors LLC United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Chevrolet |
| 4KB | General Motors LLC United States · Incomplete vehicle | United States | Incomplete vehicle | Chevrolet |
| 4W1 | General Motors LLC United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Chevrolet |
| 6G1 | General Motors LLC Australia · Passenger car | Australia | Passenger car | Chevrolet |
| 6G3 | General Motors LLC Australia · Passenger car | Australia | Passenger car | Chevrolet |
| JG1 | General Motors LLC United States · Passenger car Shared: Chevrolet, Geo | United States | Passenger car | Chevrolet, Geo |
| JN6 | Nissan Motor Company, Ltd Japan · Truck Shared: Chevrolet, Nissan | Japan | Truck | Chevrolet, Nissan |
| KL1 | General Motors LLC South Korea · Passenger car | South Korea | Passenger car | Chevrolet |
| KL7 | General Motors LLC South Korea (KL–KR) · SUV / MPV | South Korea (KL–KR) | SUV / MPV | Chevrolet |
| KL8 | General Motors LLC South Korea (KL–KR) · Passenger car | South Korea (KL–KR) | Passenger car | Chevrolet |
Reading a Chevrolet VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Chevrolet’s own coding for model, body, engine and restraints; position 9 is the check digit, 10 the model year and 11 the plant. The last six are the serial number.
Chevrolet VIN questions.
What does a Chevrolet VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 29 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Chevrolet road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 1G1, 1GN, 2C1, 2CN, 2G1, 2G8, 2GN, 3G1, 3GM, 3GN, 4G1 and 4G3, among others. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Chevrolet vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Chevrolet WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, South Korea (KL–KR) and United States. The WMI shows the registering company and country; position 11 identifies the exact assembly plant, which the decoder shows for each VIN.
How do I decode a Chevrolet VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Chevrolet files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Chevrolet VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Chevrolet model and model year. Whether one specific vehicle has been repaired can only be confirmed with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a Chevrolet dealer.