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GB 16735-2019: Road vehicle -- Vehicle identification number (VIN)
GB 16735-2019
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 43.020
T 04
Replacing GB 16735-2004
Road Vehicle - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
ISSUED ON: OCTOBER 14, 2019
IMPLEMENTED ON: JANUARY 1, 2020
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation;
Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of
China.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 3 
1 Scope ... 5 
2 Normative References ... 5 
3 Terms and Definitions ... 5 
4 Content and Structure of Vehicle Identification Number ... 8 
5 Marking Position of Vehicle Identification Number ... 12 
6 Marking Modes and Requirements of Vehicle Identification Number ... 14 
7 Vehicle Manufacturer’s Responsibility of Marking ... 15 
8 Compilation Rules of Vehicle Identification Number ... 16 
9 Re-marking or Modification of Already-marked Vehicle Identification Number
... 16 
10 Implementation Date of Standard ... 19 
Appendix A (normative) Computing Method of Check Digit ... 21 
Road Vehicle - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
1 Scope
This Standard stipulates the content and structure of vehicle identification number, and
the marking requirements and marking modification requirements of vehicle
identification number.
This Standard is applicable to automobile, and its incomplete vehicle, trailer,
motorcycle and moped.
Other vehicles that need vehicle identification number may also take this as a
reference.
2 Normative References
The following documents are indispensable to the application of this document. In
terms of references with a specified date, only versions with a specified date are
applicable to this document. In terms of references without a specified date, the latest
version (including all the modifications) is applicable to this document.
GB/T 15089 Classification of Power-driven Vehicles and Trailers;
GB 16737 Road Vehicle - World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) Code;
GB/T 18410 Vehicle Identification Number Bar-code Label;
GB/T 18411 Power-driven Vehicles Manufacturers Plate;
GB/T 25978 Road Vehicles - Plates and Label;
GB 30509 Identification for Passenger Cars and Their Parts
3 Terms and Definitions
What is defined in GB/T 15089 and GB 16737, and the following terms and definitions
are applicable to this document.
3.1 Vehicle Identification Number; VIN
Vehicle identification number refers to a group of character codes appointed by vehicle
manufacturer with the purpose of identifying a certain vehicle.
3.2 World Manufacturer Identifier; WMI
continues to conduct manufacturing operations on complete vehicle.
3.10 Intermediate Manufacturer
Intermediate manufacturer refers to vehicle manufacturer which conducts
manufacturing operations on vehicle manufactured in two stages or multiple stages. It
is neither incomplete vehicle manufacturer nor final-stage manufacturer.
3.11 Year
Year refers to the calendar year of vehicle manufacturing, or, the model year
determined by vehicle manufacturer.
3.12 Model Year
Model year refers to the year appointed by vehicle manufacturer to a certain
independent vehicle model. As long as the practical manufacture cycle does not
exceed 24 months, it may be inconsistent with the calendar year. If the practical
manufacture cycle is before the New Year, model year shall be consistent with the
calendar year. If the practical manufacture cycle passes the New Year, model year
shall include, and merely include, January 1 of the calendar year that is corresponding
with the appointed year code.
3.13 Assembly Plant
Assembly plant refers to manufacturing plant or manufacturing line, in which, vehicle
manufacturer marks vehicle identification number (VIN).
3.14 Divider
Divider refers to symbols, character codes or actual boundary lines that are used to
separate each part of vehicle identification number, or, stipulate the boundary
(beginning and ending) of vehicle identification number.
3.15 Modification Identifier
Modification identifier refers to identifier that is used to determine re-marking or
modification of vehicle identification number.
3.16 Check Digit
Check digit refers to an independent figure or letter X, which is used to check the
correctness of the copying of vehicle identification number.
The selection of dividers (such as: ) shall be independently determined by
vehicle manufacturer. Divider cannot use any character code of vehicle identification
number, or, any character code that might cause confusion. Re-marking or modification
identifier, and symbols that might cause confusion cannot be used.
5 Marking Position of Vehicle Identification Number
5.1 Each vehicle shall have a unique vehicle identification number, which shall be
permanently and retentively marked on the vehicle. The composition and sequence of
all the character codes of vehicle identification number marked on the same vehicle
shall be identical. Except from the circumstance stipulated in Chapter 9, already-
marked vehicle identification number cannot be modified.
5.2 On product label, vehicle identification number (Type-L1 and Type-L3 vehicle may
be excluded) shall be marked. The type, marking position and marking requirements
of product label shall comply with the stipulations in GB/T 18411.
5.3 Vehicle shall at least have a vehicle identification number that is directly engraved
on an anti-corrosion and anti-abrasion part of the frame (in terms of vehicles without a
frame, it shall be on a main load-bearing and unremovable part of the vehicle body).
Specifically speaking:
a) Vehicle identification number of Type-M1 vehicle shall be engraved on a
structural part in the engine compartment that can prevent from replacement,
or, engraved on the door pillar. Due to the structural constraint, if there is no
space for engraving, it may also be engraved on another structural part on the
right side, except from the luggage compartment;
b) In terms of trucks and all the draw-bar trailers whose maximum design total
mass is more than, or equals to 12,000 kg, vehicle identification number shall
be engraved on the external side of stringer on the front end of the right front
leg (apart from vehicles that do not have a stringer);
c) Vehicle identification number of other vehicles or trailers without a stringer shall
be engraved on a structural part in the front area on the right side. If there is
structural constraint, it may also be engraved on another structural part on the
right side.
Parts with engraved vehicle identification number cannot be handled through modes
like polishing, patching, gasket, chiseling and repainting (apart from the application of
lacquering technology in design and manufacture for the purpose of protecting the
engraved vehicle identification number). When being observed from the above (the
front), the surface of a sufficiently large area around the engraved area shall not have
any coverage. If there is coverage, the surface of such coverage shall clearly indicate
face of the container (atmospheric pressure tank) shall be less than, or, equals to 1,000
mm. If it is engraved on a connecting structural part on both sides (left and right), it
shall be as close to the front end face of the container (atmospheric pressure tank) as
possible.
5.8 Vehicle manufacturer shall mark vehicle identification number in at least one kind
of accompanying documents.
6 Marking Modes and Requirements of Vehicle
Identification Number
6.1 Vehicle identification number ...