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VIN prefixes starting with 9

In NHTSA's catalog, 20 three-character WMIs start with 9, the 18th-largest group of any first character. Of these, 55 percent are registered in Brazil, followed by Uruguay (3). By vehicle type, motorcycles lead with 8 codes; 9C2 names the most models (295). There are also 4 six-character codes that begin with 9 and carry a 9 in position 3.

Countries of registration

  1. Brazil11
  2. No country stated3
  3. Uruguay3
  4. United States1
  5. Mexico1
  6. Colombia1

Holders with the most codes

  1. International Truck and Engine3
  2. Harley-Davidson do Brasil Ltda1
  3. Busscar Onibus1
  4. Buell Motorcycle1
  5. Triumph Motorcycles (America)1
  6. BYD do Brasil Ltda1
  7. Randon S.A Implementos E Participações1
  8. Ford Motor Company Brasil Ltda.1
  9. Volvo do Brasil Veiculos Ltda1
  10. Volkswagen Group of America1

Profiled codes, longest model lists first

CodeHolderMakesModel yearsModels
93VInternational Truck and EngineCaterpillar, IC Bus, International2006–201323
99LBYD do Brasil LtdaRide2024–open13

All 20 codes starting with 9

9 20

  • 932Harley-Davidson do Brasil Ltda
  • 93MInternational Truck and Engine
  • 93SInternational Truck and Engine
  • 93VInternational Truck and Engine
  • 94MBusscar Onibus
  • 95ZBuell Motorcycle
  • 97NTriumph Motorcycles (America)
  • 99LBYD do Brasil Ltda
  • 9ADRandon S.A Implementos E Participações
  • 9BFFord Motor Company Brasil Ltda.
  • 9BVVolvo do Brasil Veiculos Ltda
  • 9BWVolkswagen Group of America
  • 9C2Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda.
  • 9C6Yamaha Motor
  • 9DBMercedes-Benz Truck
  • 9F5Romarco S.A.S.
  • 9UADeceleste
  • 9UHRtm Group
  • 9VBname not shown
  • 9VDGreenstar Vehiculos Electricos S.r.l.

Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.