First character
VIN prefixes starting with R
In NHTSA's catalog, 102 three-character WMIs start with R, the ninth-largest group of any first character. Of these, 34 percent are registered in Hong Kong, followed by China (26). By vehicle type, motorcycles lead with 70 codes; RLH names the most models (281). There are also 6 six-character codes that begin with R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFG | Sanyang Motor Co., Ltd. (Sym) | BRP, Lance, SYM | 1995–open | 35 |
| R3R | Electric Alliance Technology | Dimen | 2024–open | 33 |
| R8G | Ora Group | Mega, ORA, Ora Group / Peerless | 2023–open | 32 |
| R2T | Time Top International Industry | 3pluscoco, Alien ATV, City Coco | 2023–open | 23 |
| R46 | Wuxi Xiyao Intelligent Technology | Cheerdmoto, EVenture (Xiyao), EVenture Powersports | 2019–open | 21 |
| R2L | Hongdu Electric Vehicle Hongkong | Hongdu | 2018–open | 20 |
| R4X | Futengda Vehicle(hk) | Emove, MiLG | 2019–open | 19 |
| R2F | Winmax Asia | Denzel, KY, Lojo | 2018–open | 15 |
| R3B | Munro Technology | Jianshe, Munro | 2018–open | 15 |
| R41 | Wuxi Tenghui Electric Vehicles | Engtian, Transpro | 2022–open | 14 |
| R3M | Mangosteen Technology | Mangosteen, SoverSky, eAhora | 2019–open | 12 |
| R8F | Skyblue Motors (Hk) | Skyblue, Sodo | 2023–open | 12 |
| R8S | Hk Dingyi Technology | B.E.S.T, Dingyitop, Kuniu | 2024–open | 12 |
| R45 | Xl Holding Group (Hk) | Horwin | 2021–open | 11 |
| R75 | Anchi Motorcycle Technology | Anchi, Fly Wing | 2022–open | 11 |
| R1N | Niu Technologies Group | NIU | 2018–open | 10 |
| R4C | Doufeng Vehicle | Dofern | 2017–open | 9 |
| R8B | Hong Kong Runhorse Holding | Envirotech Vehicles, Jinma, Runhorse | 2022–open | 8 |
| R8M | Hk Ulead Vehicle Manufacturing | Allbetter, Belyoo, Cogsun | 2021–open | 8 |
| R7M | Cnreally Known | Zzknown | 2022–open | 7 |
| R8N | Heli Motorcycle Technology | Heli, Pingandayun | 2023–open | 7 |
| R3G | Hansheng Industrial Manufacturing | Department Store, Fiberglass Bread, HANSHENG / Airstream | 2023–open | 6 |
All 102 codes starting with R
R 102
- R12Xinri E-Vehicle Hongkong
- R1AJhc New Energy Vehicle Hongkong
- R1JJiayuan Power (hong Kong)
- R1NNiu Technologies Group
- R1RDongma Vehicle Hongkong
- R1SGreenman Machinery Group(hk)limited
- R1VRongcheng Compaks (hong Kong) New Energy Automobile
- R2AScootercar
- R2FWinmax Asia
- R2HWinmax Asia
- R2LHongdu Electric Vehicle Hongkong
- R2TTime Top International Industry
- R2VDogebos Industrial
- R2WSmarda Industry & Trade
- R2XHk Puviter International
- R33Henan Webetter Intelligent Equipment
- R35Kai Yun Automobile Manufacturing
- R36Yongkang Changpao Industry and Trade
- R38King Hk International Trading
- R3BMunro Technology
- R3CBenneng Vehicle Industry
- R3FHansheng Industrial Manufacturing
- R3GHansheng Industrial Manufacturing
- R3JDenzel Motors
- R3MMangosteen Technology
- R3RElectric Alliance Technology
- R3WHong Kong Runhorse Holding
- R41Wuxi Tenghui Electric Vehicles
- R45Xl Holding Group (Hk)
- R46Wuxi Xiyao Intelligent Technology
- R4CDoufeng Vehicle
- R4FQingdao Hoiro Marine
- R4NElyx Smart Technology Holdings (Hongkong)
- R4XFutengda Vehicle(hk)
- R56Yongkang Liqian Industry and Trade
- R5BGaia International Trade
- R5C(hong Kong) Sumec
- R5HHanbird Technology(hongkong)
- R61Hong Kong Yieson Trailer
- R62Atlant Industry
- R68Zhejiang Yixing Industry and Trade
- R6CHenan Wehope Special Equipment
- R6JNewbot (Hk)
- R6PHong Kong Maiche Machinery Manufacturing
- R6UHongkong Yixing Industry and Trade
- R74Mking Technology (Hongkong)
- R75Anchi Motorcycle Technology
- R76Qingdao Oriental Shimao Import and Export
- R77Qingdao Seahisun Trailer Technology
- R78Wanwei Electric Vehicle
- R7DCnreally Known
- R7ECnreally Known
- R7MCnreally Known
- R7NDayi Intelligent Technology
- R7SJiangsu Jinpeng Group
- R8BHong Kong Runhorse Holding
- R8CWuxi Tenghui International
- R8FSkyblue Motors (Hk)
- R8GOra Group
- R8HVeli Technology Industrial
- R8MHk Ulead Vehicle Manufacturing
- R8NHeli Motorcycle Technology
- R8RShandong Focus Industry
- R8SHk Dingyi Technology
- R8VZhejiang Today Sunshine New Energy Vehicle
- RF3Aeontek
- RF4Chyong Horng Enterprise
- RF8Evt Technology
- RFBKwang Yang Motor
- RFCTaiwan Golden Bee
- RFDSuzuki Motor of America
- RFGSanyang Motor Co., Ltd. (Sym)
- RFLHer Chee Industrial
- RFRStandard Motor
- RFTCpi Motor
- RFVMotive Power Industry
- RFZE-Ton America, Llc.
- RG1Apex Motor USA
- RGSKwang Yang Motor
- RK1E-Ton Power Tech
- RK6Suzuki Motor of America
- RK7Suzuki Motor of America
- RKCRhino Power Sport Industrial
- RKPAero MotorSports
- RKRYamaha Motor Taiwan
- RKZTaiwan Helio Technology
- RL7Gelimex
- RL8Lifan-Vietnam Motor
- RLHHonda Vietnam
- RLLVinfast Trading and Production Joint Stock
- RLPVietnam Kwang Yang Motor
- RLVVietnam Precision Industrial
- RMFThaco Industries Trailers and Heavy Steel Structures Manufacturing Limited Liability
- RMTTan Thanh Trading Mechanic
- RN0Thaco Special Vehicles Manufacturing
- RNVKotinochi Joint Stock
- RPGGck Industrial USA
- RSAFreightliner
- RSBFreightliner
- RTJArabian Metal Industries
- RX2Aeontek Vietnam
- RX4Super Sonic
Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.