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Vehicle Identification Number





Identification Number Locations





Identification Number Description

Vehicle Identification Number




1. Geographic zone
- K : Korea
2. Manufacturer
- M : Hyundai motor company
3. Vehicle type
- H : Passenger
4. Vehicle line
- D : HD
5. Model & Series
- S : STANDARD (L)
- T : DELUXE (GL)
- U : SUPER DELUXE (GLS)
6. Body type
- 3 : Sedan, 3 Door
- 4 : Sedan, 4 Door
- 5 : Sedan, 5 Door
7. Restraint system
- 0 : Both side - None
- 1 : Both side - Active belt
- 2 : Both side - Passive belt
8. Engine type
- D : Gasoline 2.0 DOHC
9. Check digit
- Check digit : 0 - 9, x
- P : Left hand driver
- R : Right hand driver
10. Production year
- 6 : 2006, 7 : 2007, 8 : 2008
11. Plant of production
- U : Ulsan (korea)
12. Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 - 999999
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