First character
VIN prefixes starting with L
In NHTSA's catalog, 193 three-character WMIs start with L, the sixth-largest group of any first character. Of these, 79 percent are registered in China, followed by the United States (21). By vehicle type, motorcycles lead with 142 codes; LAL names the most models (290). There are also 38 six-character codes that begin with L and carry a 9 in position 3.
Countries of registration
Holders with the most codes
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 |
| 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 |
| L1T | Zhejiang Doohan Technology | Doohan, Suntera | 2015–open | 63 |
| 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 |
| LL0 | Sanmen County Yongfu Machine | Yongfu | 2013–open | 36 |
| LLJ | Jiangsu Xinling Motorcycle Fabricate | Bashi, Heroway, Hisunyes | 2024–open | 33 |
| 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 |
| LXA | Jiangmen Qipai Motorcycle | Qipai | 2008–open | 25 |
| L4V | KTMMEX | Dazon ( Arizona) Inc DBA DZ Motorcyle Rentals, Ktmmex | 2003–open | 23 |
| LYZ | Jinlang Science and Technology | Ariic | 2024–open | 21 |
| LJ7 | Jiangsu Zhongxing Motorcycle | Zhongxing | 2022–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 |
| LB4 | Chongqing D-Chamwin Motor Technology | BMS, Cheeta, Fekon | 2001–open | 13 |
| LAE | Jinan Dalong Vehicle Industry Co. Ltd. (qingqi Group Motorcycle Co. Ltd.) | Hardknock, Pioneer, Qingqi | 1994–open | 11 |
All 193 codes starting with L
L 193
- 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
- L1TZhejiang Doohan Technology
- L2BJiangsu Baodiao Locomotive
- L37Huzhou Daixi Zhenhua Technology Trade
- L3JJiangsu Sacin Motorcycle
- L3YNingbo Motorcycle Factory
- L43Zhejiang Longwise Technology
- L4BChina Xingyue Group
- L4FSuzhou Eagle Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
- L4GQunsheng Group
- L4HNingbo Longjia Motorcycle
- L4MGuangdong Marshell Electric Vehicle
- L4SZhejiang Xingyue Vehicle
- L4TTank Sports Inc. a Parent Company of Pmi Northern
- L4VKTMMEX
- L4WJinhua Yongqiang Vehicles Factory
- L4YNingbo Dalong Smooth Locomotive Industry
- L5CZhejiang Kangdi Vehicles
- L5DGuangdong Dafu Motorcycle
- L5MNingbo Kangda Bicycle
- L5NJinyun County Xiangyuan Industry
- L5RJiangsu Dafier Motorcycle
- L5TYongkang Mtl Metal Products
- L5XYadea Technology Group
- L5YTaizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle
- L5ZWuzheng North America
- L6FShandong Liangzi Power
- L6JZhejiang Kayo Motor
- L6KShanghai Howhit Machinery Manufacture
- 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
- L8YZhejiang Jonway Motorcycle Manufacturing
- L9NZhejiang Taotao Vehicles
- LA2Cps
- LA8Anhui Ankai Automobile
- LAAShanghai Jialing Vehicle
- LAEJinan Dalong Vehicle Industry Co. Ltd. (qingqi Group Motorcycle Co. Ltd.)
- LALSundiro Honda Motorcycle
- LANChangzhou Yamasaki Motorcycle
- LATLuoyang Northern Ek Chor Motorcycle
- LAWQianjiang Motorcycles Group
- LAYNanfang Space Navigation Science & Technology
- LB2Zhejiang Geely Ming Industrial
- LB4Chongqing D-Chamwin Motor Technology
- LB5Foshan Fosti Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LB7Tibet New Summit Motorcycle
- LBBZhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle
- LBPYamaha Motor
- 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
- LCALong Chih Industrial
- LCEZhejiang Cfmoto Power
- LCSJiangsu Sunhou Motorcycle
- LD5Benzhou Vehicle Industry Group
- LD6Zhejiang Leike Machinery Industry
- LDFDezhou Fulu Vehicle
- LDUChongqing Huanghe Motorcycle
- LDWDongguan Yongqiang Vehicles Manufacturing
- LE6Hongdou Group Chituma Motorcycle
- LE8Guangzhou Huaye Electric Vehicle Technology
- LECTianjin Qingyuan Electric Vehicle
- LEHZhejiang Riya Motorcycle
- LESSanfu Motor Industry
- LEXExigis
- LF3Lifan Industry (Group)
- LFEZhejiang Senling Motorcycle
- LFFTaizhou Wangye Motorcycle
- LFGZhejiang Chuangtai Motorcycle
- LFPChina First Automobile Group Imp. % Exp.
- LFULifeng Group
- LFXHunan Automobile Manufacturing
- LFYZhejiang Luyuan Electric Vehicle
- LG0Yongkang Eagle Motor
- LGAThe Second Automobile Works
- LGMDongguan Tailing Electric Vehicle
- LGXBYD Auto
- LHAShenzhen Greenwheel Electric Vehicle
- LHJChongqing Astronautic Bashan Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LJ4Shanghai Jmstar Motorcycle
- LJ5Cixi Kingring Motorcycle
- LJ7Jiangsu Zhongxing 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
- LLEChin Yuan Chi Casting
- LLFShinn Fu
- LLJJiangsu Xinling Motorcycle Fabricate
- LLMZhejiang Lingtian Motorcycle
- LLPZhejiang Jiajue Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LM0Zhejiang Tianying Locomotive
- LM1Suzuki Motor of America
- LM4Suzuki Motor of America
- LM5Sanfu Motor Industry
- LMFJiangmen Zhongyu Motor (Group)
- LN1Suzuki Motor of America
- LN2Global Factory Products
- LN4Zhejiang Kinye Motor Vehicle
- LP4Shandong Bus New Energy Vehicle Industry
- 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)
- LPRYamaha Motor
- LPSZhejiang Haoqing Automobile Mfg
- LPYChina Baotian Motorcycle Industrial
- LR4Yadea Technology Group
- LRBShanghai General Motors
- LREShanghai General Motors
- LRPChongqing Rato Power
- LRRNingbo Longjia Power Technology
- LRYChongqing Guangyu Motorcycle Manufacture
- LS8Henan Shaolin Bus
- LSBShanghai Huizhong Automotive Manufacturing
- LSEFoshan Shunde F1 Transport Engineering
- LSGGeneral Motors
- 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
- LTSInternational Transit Systems
- 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
- LVNNogas Electric Scooter
- 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
- LX8Chongqing Xgjao Motorcycle
- LXAJiangmen Qipai Motorcycle
- LXDNingbo Dongfang Lingyun Vehicle Made
- LXEJiangsu Sinski Vehicle Science & Technology
- LXKShanghai Meitian Motorcycle
- LXMXiamen Xiashing Motorcycle
- LXRJiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle
- LXSGuangzhou Dayang Motorcycle
- 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
- LZEDazon
- LZLZengcheng Haili Motorcycle
- LZPChina Baotian Motorcycle Industrial
- LZRJuneng Motorcycle Technology
- LZSChongqing Zongshen Automobile Industry
- LZXChongqing Shuangqing Mechanical & Electrical
Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.