GMC VIN decoder
NHTSA has 17 world manufacturer identifiers on file for GMC cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 3 countries. Enter a GMC VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a GMC VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for GMC passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
17 GMC WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1G5 | General Motors LLC United States · SUV / MPV Shared: Gmc, Pontiac | United States | SUV / MPV | Gmc, Pontiac |
| 1GD | General Motors LLC United States · Incomplete vehicle | United States | Incomplete vehicle | Gmc |
| 1GK | General Motors LLC United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Gmc |
| 1GT | General Motors LLC United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Gmc |
| 2CK | General Motors LLC United States · SUV / MPV Shared: Gmc, Pontiac, Geo | United States | SUV / MPV | Gmc, Pontiac, Geo |
| 2CT | General Motors LLC United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Gmc |
| 2GD | General Motors LLC Canada · Incomplete vehicle | Canada | Incomplete vehicle | Gmc |
| 2GK | General Motors LLC Canada · SUV / MPV | Canada | SUV / MPV | Gmc |
| 2GT | General Motors LLC United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Gmc |
| 3GD | General Motors LLC Mexico · Incomplete vehicle Shared: Gmc, Saab | Mexico | Incomplete vehicle | Gmc, Saab |
| 3GK | General Motors LLC United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Gmc |
| 3GT | General Motors LLC Mexico · Truck | Mexico | Truck | Gmc |
| 4G5 | General Motors LLC United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Gmc |
| 4GD | General Motors LLC United States · SUV / MPV Shared: Opel, Gmc | United States | SUV / MPV | Opel, Gmc |
| 4KD | General Motors LLC United States · Incomplete vehicle | United States | Incomplete vehicle | Gmc |
| 5G3 | General Motors LLC United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Gmc |
| JGT | General Motors LLC United States · Truck Shared: Gmc, Suzuki | United States | Truck | Gmc, Suzuki |
Reading a GMC VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold GMC’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.
GMC VIN questions.
What does a GMC VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 17 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for GMC road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 1G5, 1GK, 2CK, 2CT, 2GK, 3GK, 4G5, 4GD and 5G3. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are GMC vehicles built, according to their VINs?
GMC WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Canada, Mexico 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 GMC VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding GMC files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a GMC VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that GMC 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 GMC dealer.