Origin
WMI codes registered in China
China ranks second by three-character WMIs registered there, with 213 of the 3,163 in NHTSA's catalog. Another 47 six-character codes from small manufacturers bring the total to 260. The most common vehicle type is motorcycles (71 percent), and 152 of the codes start with L. The longest model list belongs to LAL, with 290 models.
Holders with the most codes
Codes by vehicle type
Profiled codes, longest model lists first
| Code | Holder | Makes | Model years | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L9N | Zhejiang Taotao Vehicles | Denago, Gotrax, Taotao | 2009–open | 196 |
| LB5 | Foshan Fosti Motorcycle Manufacturing | Foshan Fosti Motorcycle Manufacturing, Fosti | 2009–open | 142 |
| L5Y | Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle | Znen | 2006–open | 92 |
| H0D | Taizhou Qianxin Vehicle Co,.Ltd. | Anlie, Fengyuan, Liefan | 2019–open | 82 |
| LZR | Juneng Motorcycle Technology | Gangtiexia, Jinglong, Jnen | 2011–open | 74 |
| LFE | Zhejiang Senling Motorcycle | Meiduo, SenLing, Supermach | 2002–open | 72 |
| LDU | Chongqing Huanghe Motorcycle | Caofen, Chongqing Huanghe / Massimo, Huanghe | 2014–open | 65 |
| LYD | Taizhou City Senlong Motorcycle Manufacture | Meiduo, Taizhou City Kaitong Motorcycle Manufacture, Yiben | 2005–open | 52 |
| LXR | Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle | Cruzer, Moonra, New Wave | 2014–open | 49 |
| LHJ | Chongqing Astronautic Bashan Motorcycle Manufacturing | Bashan, Bashan/Bms, Bashan/Raven | 1999–open | 44 |
| LXY | Chongqing Shineray Motorcycle | Genuine, SWM, Shineray | 2004–open | 42 |
| LB2 | Zhejiang Geely Ming Industrial | Geely, Geely Group Zhejiang Motorcycle, Geely Group Zhejiang Motorcycle Co., Ltd / Coleman | 1999–open | 39 |
| HT5 | Zhejiang Jianying Locomotive | Fengling, Jingyingjianshe, Zhuben | 2024–open | 38 |
| LL0 | Sanmen County Yongfu Machine | Yongfu | 2013–open | 36 |
| LLJ | Jiangsu Xinling Motorcycle Fabricate | Bashi, Heroway, Hisunyes | 2024–open | 33 |
| HA0 | Wuxi Sundiro Electric Vehicle | Paidm, Paits, Palla | 2023–open | 32 |
| LBB | Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle | B Motobi, Benelli, Harley-Davidson | 2006–open | 31 |
| LCE | Zhejiang Cfmoto Power | Cfmoto, Chunfeng, KTM | 2002–open | 30 |
| LZB | Sanyou Holding Group Yinyou Motorcycle | Sanyou | 2013–open | 30 |
| LFG | Zhejiang Chuangtai Motorcycle | Taizhou Chuanl Motorcycle Manufacturing, Taro | 2003–open | 29 |
| LFF | Taizhou Wangye Motorcycle | Hanhu, Huazai, Laoye | 2003–open | 25 |
| LYZ | Jinlang Science and Technology | Ariic | 2024–open | 21 |
| R2L | Hongdu Electric Vehicle Hongkong | Hongdu | 2018–open | 20 |
| LC0 | BYD Auto Industry | BYD | 2011–open | 19 |
| LZS | Chongqing Zongshen Automobile Industry | Chongqing Zongshen Automobile Industry, Chongqing Zongshen Automotive Industry, Electra Meccanica Vehicles | 2004–open | 19 |
| L2B | Jiangsu Baodiao Locomotive | Baodiao, Boom | 2013–open | 18 |
| LLC | Chongqing Loncin Motor | Kinlon, Loncin | 2002–open | 16 |
| LY4 | Chongqing Yingang Science & Technology Group | Freedom Motor, SSR Motorsports, Ural Neo | 2015–open | 15 |
| R3B | Munro Technology | Jianshe, Munro | 2018–open | 15 |
| R41 | Wuxi Tenghui Electric Vehicles | Engtian, Transpro | 2022–open | 14 |
| LB4 | Chongqing D-Chamwin Motor Technology | BMS, Cheeta, Fekon | 2001–open | 13 |
| H2W | Ningbo Engineering Technology | E Ride Pro | 2024–open | 12 |
| R3M | Mangosteen Technology | Mangosteen, SoverSky, eAhora | 2019–open | 12 |
| R8S | Hk Dingyi Technology | B.E.S.T, Dingyitop, Kuniu | 2024–open | 12 |
| LAE | Jinan Dalong Vehicle Industry Co. Ltd. (qingqi Group Motorcycle Co. Ltd.) | Hardknock, Pioneer, Qingqi | 1994–open | 11 |
| LAT | Luoyang Northern Ek Chor Motorcycle | Dayang, Luoyang Northern | 2003–open | 11 |
| LFY | Zhejiang Luyuan Electric Vehicle | Changshu Light Motorcycle Factory, Lyva, Zhejiang Luyuan Electric Vehicle / Luyuan | 2003–open | 11 |
| LXE | Jiangsu Sinski Vehicle Science & Technology | Jiangsu Sinski Vehicle Science & Technology, Madefor, Sinski | 2007–open | 11 |
| R45 | Xl Holding Group (Hk) | Horwin | 2021–open | 11 |
| R1N | Niu Technologies Group | NIU | 2018–open | 10 |
All 213 three-character codes
5 1
- 5SJAvanti Motorcycles
A 1
- A5TJinhua Regard Manufacturing Company USA
H 33
- H0DTaizhou Qianxin Vehicle Co,.Ltd.
- H0JShandong Odes Industry
- H0LChangzhou Yu an Aluminum Wheel
- H0NOptraffic Co.Ltd
- H0RZhejiang Universal Machinery
- H0UZhejiang Valiant Power Technology
- H1DYangzhou Whanlong Electric Vehicles
- H1MGreenman Electric Vehicles
- H1NQingdao Road on Outdoor Products
- H2DWuxi Sanrain Vehicle Tech
- H2HChongqing Nicot Motorsports
- H2NHenan Create Machinery
- H2WNingbo Engineering Technology
- H3AShandong Tianzong Food Truck
- H3BWeifang Dream Fly Intelligent Technology
- H3YLuoyang North Dahe Three-Wheeled Motorcycle
- H7LWuqiqu Auto Industry (Zibo)
- H7YZhejiang Leqi Vehicle
- H84Hangzhou Saturn Power Technology
- H9XXuzhou Tianying Automobile
- HA0Wuxi Sundiro Electric Vehicle
- HA6Jiangsu Niu Electric Technology
- HB3Hsu Dragon Technology
- HD1Wuxi Dayang Electric Technology
- HG6Guangdong Jianya Motorcycle Technology
- HL3Zhejiang Langxiang Industry
- HL4Zhejiang Morini Vehicle
- HL5Zhejiang Guangchuangxin Energy Technology
- HSLTaizhou Velocifero Vehicle
- HT5Zhejiang Jianying Locomotive
- HU3Chongqing Qiulong Technology
- HY2Jiangsu Daelg Motorcycle
- HZ2Taizhou Zhilong Technology
L 152
- L06Taizhou Nebula Power
- L08Zhejiang Apollo Sports Technology
- L0ENanchang Freedom Technology
- L0HChangzhou Zhongmao Machinery
- L0XZhengzhou East Industry
- L13Shandong Baoya New Energy Vehicle
- L1ETaizhou Oming Motorcycle
- L1PChongquing Dajiang Motorcycles
- L2BJiangsu Baodiao Locomotive
- L37Huzhou Daixi Zhenhua Technology Trade
- L3JJiangsu Sacin Motorcycle
- L3YNingbo Motorcycle Factory
- L43Zhejiang Longwise Technology
- L4FSuzhou Eagle Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
- L4GQunsheng Group
- L4HNingbo Longjia Motorcycle
- L4MGuangdong Marshell Electric Vehicle
- L4SZhejiang Xingyue Vehicle
- L4WJinhua Yongqiang Vehicles Factory
- L4YNingbo Dalong Smooth Locomotive Industry
- L5CZhejiang Kangdi Vehicles
- L5DGuangdong Dafu Motorcycle
- L5NJinyun County Xiangyuan Industry
- L5RJiangsu Dafier Motorcycle
- L5TYongkang Mtl Metal Products
- L5YTaizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle
- L6FShandong Liangzi Power
- L6JZhejiang Kayo Motor
- L6MWuxi Tmec Power Technology
- L6TZeekr Intelligent Technology US
- L7KZhejiang Feishen Vehicle Industry
- L7YShandong Jekeen Intelligent Manufacturing Technology
- L7ZShanghai Fu Quan Automobile Manufactory
- L81Qingdao Singamas Industrial Vehicle
- L82Jiangmen Sino-Hongkong Baotian Motorcycle Industrial
- L83Ningbo Century Eva Motors
- L8XZhejiang Summit Huawin Motorcycle
- L9NZhejiang Taotao Vehicles
- LA2Cps
- LA8Anhui Ankai Automobile
- LAAShanghai Jialing Vehicle
- LAEJinan Dalong Vehicle Industry Co. Ltd. (qingqi Group Motorcycle Co. Ltd.)
- LALSundiro Honda Motorcycle
- LATLuoyang Northern Ek Chor Motorcycle
- LAWQianjiang Motorcycles Group
- LB2Zhejiang Geely Ming Industrial
- LB4Chongqing D-Chamwin Motor Technology
- LB5Foshan Fosti Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LB7Tibet New Summit Motorcycle
- LBBZhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle
- LBUJiangsu Kingbon Vehicle
- LBXKinroad Xintian Motorcycle Manufacture
- LC0BYD Auto Industry
- LC2Kwang Yang Motor
- LC3Wuxi Jinhong Motorcycle
- LC4Chongqing Liyang Hongben Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LC6Suzuki Motor of America
- LCEZhejiang Cfmoto Power
- LCSJiangsu Sunhou Motorcycle
- LD6Zhejiang Leike Machinery Industry
- LDUChongqing Huanghe Motorcycle
- LE6Hongdou Group Chituma Motorcycle
- LE8Guangzhou Huaye Electric Vehicle Technology
- LECTianjin Qingyuan Electric Vehicle
- LEHZhejiang Riya Motorcycle
- LF3Lifan Industry (Group)
- LFEZhejiang Senling Motorcycle
- LFFTaizhou Wangye Motorcycle
- LFGZhejiang Chuangtai Motorcycle
- LFPChina First Automobile Group Imp. % Exp.
- LFXHunan Automobile Manufacturing
- LFYZhejiang Luyuan Electric Vehicle
- LG0Yongkang Eagle Motor
- LGAThe Second Automobile Works
- LGXBYD Auto
- LHAShenzhen Greenwheel Electric Vehicle
- LHJChongqing Astronautic Bashan Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LJ4Shanghai Jmstar Motorcycle
- LJ5Cixi Kingring Motorcycle
- LJCJincheng
- LJLZhejiang Lingyu Vehicle Industry
- LJRCimc Vehicles Group
- LJUWuhan Lotus Cars
- LK8Zhejiang Yule New Energy Automobile Technology
- LKKJiangsu Jinjie Motor Manufacture
- LKXChongqing Andes Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LL0Sanmen County Yongfu Machine
- LL8Jiangsu Linhai Power Machinery Group
- LLAShanghai Honling Motorcycle Manufacture
- LLCChongqing Loncin Motor
- LLFShinn Fu
- LLJJiangsu Xinling Motorcycle Fabricate
- LLMZhejiang Lingtian Motorcycle
- LLPZhejiang Jiajue Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LM0Zhejiang Tianying Locomotive
- LMFJiangmen Zhongyu Motor (Group)
- LP5Guangzhou Tianma Group Tianma Motorcycle
- LP6Guangzhou Panyu Haojian Motorcycle Industry
- LPEBYD Auto Industry
- LPGShangdong Jilu Auto-Refitting
- LPKAnyuan Bus Manufacturing
- LPPNanchang Aircraft Mfg. Co ( Hongdu Machinery Plant)
- LPSZhejiang Haoqing Automobile Mfg
- LR4Yadea Technology Group
- LRBShanghai General Motors
- LREShanghai General Motors
- LRPChongqing Rato Power
- LRRNingbo Longjia Power Technology
- LRYChongqing Guangyu Motorcycle Manufacture
- LSBShanghai Huizhong Automotive Manufacturing
- LSEFoshan Shunde F1 Transport Engineering
- LSRChongqing Hi-Bird Motorcycle Industry
- LT1Yangzhou Tonghua Semi-Trialer
- LT4Taizhou Jiaojiang Zhiwei Motorcycle Manufacture
- LT8China Taishan Group, Taishan, Haofu, Dajinya
- LTBGuangdong Qingxin Liantong Industry
- LTDTaixing Sandi Motorcycle
- LTEChongqing Charming Motorcycle Manufacture
- LTUNine Tech
- LUAChongqing Hensim Group
- LUJZhejiang Tianying Locomotive
- LUVLianyungang Universal Special Purpose Vehicle Manufacturing
- LV2Jiangsu Lvneng Electrical Bicycle Technology
- LV7Jinan Qingqi Motorcycle
- LVCBeiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. Beijing Bus Branch Com
- LVEBeiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. Beijing Bus Branch Com
- LVPDfsk Motor
- LVWFirst United Industrial Foshan
- LVYDaqing Volvo Car Manufacturing
- LW0Wenzhou Light Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (Powersports)
- LWBAmerican Honda Motor
- LWEDongfeng Yangtse Motor (Wuhan) Co., Ltd DBA Wuxi an Yuan Automobile
- LWGChongqing Huansong Industries (Group)
- LX6Jiangmen City Huari Group
- LXEJiangsu Sinski Vehicle Science & Technology
- LXKShanghai Meitian Motorcycle
- LXMXiamen Xiashing Motorcycle
- LXRJiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle
- LXYChongqing Shineray Motorcycle
- LY4Chongqing Yingang Science & Technology Group
- LYDTaizhou City Senlong Motorcycle Manufacture
- LYEChongqing Kaier Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LYHNingbo Sanjiang Dykon Motorcycle
- LYSNanjing Vmoto Manufacturing
- LYVDaqing Volvo Car Manufacturing
- LYXJiangsu Sinski Sonik Motor Technology
- LYZJinlang Science and Technology
- LZBSanyou Holding Group Yinyou Motorcycle
- LZPChina Baotian Motorcycle Industrial
- LZRJuneng Motorcycle Technology
- LZSChongqing Zongshen Automobile Industry
- LZXChongqing Shuangqing Mechanical & Electrical
R 26
- R12Xinri E-Vehicle Hongkong
- R1AJhc New Energy Vehicle Hongkong
- R1JJiayuan Power (hong Kong)
- R1NNiu Technologies Group
- R1SGreenman Machinery Group(hk)limited
- R2HWinmax Asia
- R2LHongdu Electric Vehicle Hongkong
- R2WSmarda Industry & Trade
- R2XHk Puviter International
- R33Henan Webetter Intelligent Equipment
- R36Yongkang Changpao Industry and Trade
- R3BMunro Technology
- R3CBenneng Vehicle Industry
- R3JDenzel Motors
- R3MMangosteen Technology
- R41Wuxi Tenghui Electric Vehicles
- R45Xl Holding Group (Hk)
- R4NElyx Smart Technology Holdings (Hongkong)
- R56Yongkang Liqian Industry and Trade
- R6CHenan Wehope Special Equipment
- R6UHongkong Yixing Industry and Trade
- R77Qingdao Seahisun Trailer Technology
- R8MHk Ulead Vehicle Manufacturing
- R8SHk Dingyi Technology
- R8VZhejiang Today Sunshine New Energy Vehicle
- RL8Lifan-Vietnam Motor
Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.