ISO 3779:2009 Preview

Road vehicles -- Vehicle identification number (VIN) -- Content and structure

ISO 3779:2009 specifies the content and structure of a vehicle identification number (VIN) in order to establish, on a world-wide basis, a uniform identification numbering system for road vehicles.

ISO 3779:2009 applies to motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles and mopeds as defined in ISO 3833.

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Current status : Published

Publication date : 2009-10
Edition : 4

Number of pages : 6
Technical Committee
:
ISO/TC 22

Road vehicles
ICS :

43.020

Road vehicles in general

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ISO 3779:1983
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ISO 3779:2009

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