Honda VIN/Chassis Decoder

A web-based tool for decoding Honda Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) and chassis numbers. Part of the Hondatabase project.

Features

• Decodes both 17-character VINs (1981-present) and 10-character chassis numbers (1973-1980)
• Interactive visual representation of VIN segments
• Detailed breakdown of each VIN component
• Mobile-responsive design
• Visual guide for locating VIN on your vehicle
• Demo mode with sample VINs

Supported Information

17-character VIN (1981-present)

• World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
  • Country of origin
  • Manufacturer
  • Vehicle type
• Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS)
  • Car line and engine
  • Body type and transmission
  • Grade/trim level
• Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS)
  • Model year
  • Manufacturing plant
  • Serial number

10-character Chassis (1973-1980)

• Car line code
• Engine type
• Body type and transmission
• Generation/Series
• Serial number

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

References

• Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Honda/VIN Codes
• Honda-Tech VIN Decoding Guide

Acknowledgments

• Honda-Tech community for VIN documentation
• Contributors to the Wikibooks VIN codes page