1.3.3  Breakdown of the VIN from about the middle of 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
V A V J 2 0 3 3 9 8 H 2 7 9 7 7 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 =   World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)
VAV = Schwarzmüller
2   =   Commercial name
J – Series = Platform semitrailer
W – Series = Platform semitrailer (for coils)
X – Series = Jumbo semitrailer
T – Series = Platform trailer
H – Series = Tipper semitrailer (Platform)
K – Series = Tipper semitrailer (Tipper body)
M – Series = Tipper trailer
F – Series = Low loader semitrailer
G – Series = Low loader trailer
R – Series = Container semitrailer
S – Series = Container trailer
C – Series = Tanker semitrailer
B – Series = Tanker trailer
V – Series = Refrigerated semitrailer
U – Series = Refrigerated trailer
Y – Series = Timber semitrailer
N – Series = Timber trailer
3 = Part of the type designation
Trade designation Model Codes
      Axles
Plateau semitrailer Type Height of the frame above the 5th wheel coupling  
       
J-Series J2 Platform semitrailer, 40, 79,125, 155 [mm] frame [height] 1
  J5 Walking floor (150, 250 mm frame height) 2
  J6 Extendable semitrailer (180 mm frame height) 3
  J9 Additional mounting, e.g. for loading crane, etc.  
       
W-Series W1. Coil semitrailer, 40, 79, 142 [mm] frame  
       
X-Series X3. Jumbo semitrailer (145 mm frame height)  
  X9. Jumbo semitrailer, special design  
       
Platform trailer Type Frame height above the bogie Axles
       
T-Series T1 Low construction design – 40 mm frame height 1
  T2. Modular – 105, 120, 160 mm frame height 2
  T8. Central axle trailer – 270 [mm frame height] 3
  T9. Various (e.g., frames for ro-ro containers)  
       
Tipper vehicles Type Tippers Axles
       
H-Series H2 3-sided tipper semitrailer, approx. 7150 mm inside length 1
  H5 Long distance travel tipper semitrailer 2
  H9 Special platform tipper semitrailer 3
       
K-Series K2 Tipper body semitrailer series, approx. 7500 mm inside length  
  K4 Large volume tipper body semitrailer  
  K9 Special version, tipper body semitrailer  
       
M-Series M2 3-sided tipper trailer  
  M3 Tipper trailer, rearward action  
  M5 Long distance travel tipper trailer  
  M8 Central axle tipper trailer  
  M9 Special tipper trailer  
       
Low loaders Type Frame height above the bogie or

5th wheel coupling

 Axles
       
F-Series F2. 180, 210, 240 mm (low loader semitrailer) 1
  F9. Special frame, low loader semitrailer 2
       
G-Series G2. 90, 160 mm (TÜ 20 straight and cranked) 3
  G3. 100, 160 mm (TÜ 30 straight and cranked) 4
  G4. 200 (TÜ 40 Series) etc.
  G8. Central axle low loader trailer  
  G9. Special frame, low loader trailer  
       
Container vehicles Type Vehicle Description Axles
       
R-Series R2. Container semitrailer chassis, short 1
  R3. Container semitrailer chassis, long 2
  R9. Special container semitrailer chassis 3
       
S-Series S2 Container trailer chassis  
  S8 Central axle container trailer  
  S9 Special container trailer  
       
Tanker vehicles Type Vehicle Description Axles
       
C Series C2. Tanker semitrailer 1
  C9. Special tanker semitrailer 2
       
B-Series B2. Tanker trailer 3
  B9. Special tanker trailer  
       
Box body vehicles Type Vehicle Description Axles
       
V-Series V2 Cooler unit semitrailer 1
  V3. Box-bodied semitrailer (Evimont, etc.) 2
  V9 Special cooler unit semitrailer 3
       
U-Series U2. Cooler unit trailer  
  U3. Box-bodied trailer (Evimont, etc.)  
  U8. U8. Central axle cooler unit trailer  
  U9. Special cooler unit semitrailer  
       
Timber vehicles Type Vehicle Description Axles
       
Y-Series Y2 Timber vehicle semitrailer 1
  Y9. Special frame for timber semitrailer (e.g. extendable) 2
       
N-Series N2 Timber vehicle trailer 3
  N8 Central axle timber vehicle  
  N9 Special frame for timber trailer  
4   =   Number of Axles
5   =   Total weight of the vehicle in Tonnes
6 = Year of manufacture
W = 1998 X = 1999
Y = 2000 1 = 2001
2 = 2002 3 = 2003
4 = 2004 5 = 2005
6 = 2006 7 = 2007
8 = 2008 9 = 2009
A = 2010 B = 2011
6   =   Place of manufacture
H = Hanzing (Freinberg)

Budapest
Z = Zebrák
7   =   Factory number (serial number)