WMI CODE
KM8 — HYUNDAI MOTOR CO
Vehicle Type
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
WMI Code
KM8
Positions 1–3 of every VIN from this manufacturer
What WMI KM8 Means
KM8 is the World Manufacturer Identifier assigned to
HYUNDAI MOTOR CO
in SOUTH KOREA.
Every Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) that begins with KM8 was manufactured by this company.
How this WMI appears in a VIN
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M
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2
3
← positions 4–17 vary by vehicle
- Position 1 (K): Indicates the country/region of manufacture — South Korea.
- Positions 1–2 (KM): Narrows to the specific country and manufacturer group.
- All 3 (KM8): Uniquely identifies HYUNDAI MOTOR CO — specifically multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)s.
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