Porsche VIN decoder
NHTSA has 2 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Porsche cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 1 country. Enter a Porsche VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Porsche VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Porsche passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
2 Porsche WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP0 | Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche AG Germany · Passenger car | Germany | Passenger car | Porsche |
| WP1 | Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche AG Germany · SUV / MPV | Germany | SUV / MPV | Porsche |
Reading a Porsche VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Porsche’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.
Porsche VIN questions.
What does a Porsche VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 2 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Porsche road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are WP0 and WP1. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Porsche vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Porsche WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Germany. 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 Porsche VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Porsche files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Porsche VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Porsche 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 Porsche dealer.