Mercedes-Benz
Full name: MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCK COMPANY INC
Headquartered in UNITED STATES (USA)
WMI Codes
2
assigned by NHTSA
Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
How to Read a Mercedes-Benz VIN
Every Mercedes-Benz VIN follows the standard 17-character NHTSA format:
- Positions 1–3 (WMI): One of the WMI codes above — identifies Mercedes-Benz as the manufacturer and gives the country of assembly.
- Positions 4–8 (VDS): Encodes vehicle-specific attributes such as body style, engine type, and series.
- Position 9: NHTSA check digit — a mathematical value used to verify the VIN is valid.
- Position 10: Model year code — a letter or digit per the NHTSA year table.
- Position 11: Assembly plant code — one of the plant letters above.
- Positions 12–17: Sequential production serial number.