| Breakdown 17-character VIN |
|
| JH2 |
PC31 |
B |
0 |
T |
M |
000001 |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
|
|
| 1 = Manufacturer’s code |
|
| JH2 |
= |
Honda Japan |
| 1HF |
= |
Honda America |
| ZDC |
= |
Honda Italy |
| VTM |
= |
Montesa Honda Spain |
| YC1 |
= |
Belgium |
| 9C2 |
= |
Brazil |
| 3H1 |
= |
Mexico |
| ME4 |
= |
Honda India |
| MLH |
= |
Honda Thailand |
| NMH |
= |
Honda Turkey |
|
|
| 2 = Model |
|
| See Classification of the type Example: RC30.., VRR750R, PD06.., XL800V |
|
| 3 = Type |
|
| (depends on the engine performance and/or technical) |
|
| 4 = US Check digit |
|
| (Numbers 0 – 9 or letter X) |
| Attention: The check number does not necessarily apply to the world manufacturer identifier code ZDC (Honda Italy). |
|
|
| 5 = Model Year |
|
| T = 1996 |
V = 1997 |
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 = Assembly Plant |
|
| A |
= |
Ohio, America |
| B |
= |
Aalst, Belgium |
| C |
= |
Saitama, Japon |
| D |
= |
Guadalajara, Mexico |
| E |
= |
Barcelona, Montesa, Spain |
| F |
= |
Atessa, Italy |
| K |
= |
Kumamoto, Japan |
| M |
= |
Hamamatsu, Japan |
| R |
= |
Manaus, Brazil |
| S |
= |
Manufacturer plant Suzuka, Japan |
| T |
= |
Manufacturer plant Tochigi, Japan |
| 5 |
= |
Manufacturer plant Bangkok, Thailand |
| 8 |
= |
Manufacturer plant Gurgaon, India |
|
|
| 7 = Serial number – 6-characters |
