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VIN prefixes starting with U

In NHTSA's catalog, 14 three-character WMIs start with U, the 21st-largest group of any first character. Of these, 43 percent are registered in Denmark, followed by Spain (3). By vehicle type, motorcycles lead with 6 codes; UJG names the most models (4). There are also 3 six-character codes that begin with U and carry a 9 in position 3.

Countries of registration

  1. Denmark6
  2. Spain3
  3. United States2
  4. Finland1
  5. Romania1
  6. North Macedonia1

Holders with the most codes

  1. VDL Bus Macedonia1
  2. Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc (HATCI)1
  3. Torrot Electric Europa S.L.1
  4. Lacfamet1
  5. Volta Motor Company S.L.1
  6. Brenderup Trailers1
  7. Citycom Elektromobilfabrik A/S1
  8. Mustang-Trailers A/S1
  9. Camp-Let Aps1
  10. Lynx Aps1

All 14 codes starting with U

U 14

  • U1VVDL Bus Macedonia
  • U5YHyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc (HATCI)
  • UBMTorrot Electric Europa S.L.
  • UC5Lacfamet
  • UCVVolta Motor Company S.L.
  • UDUname not shown
  • UH2Brenderup Trailers
  • UH5Citycom Elektromobilfabrik A/S
  • UH6Mustang-Trailers A/S
  • UHLCamp-Let Aps
  • UHNLynx Aps
  • UJGGaria A/S
  • UKRKronings Aps
  • UU3Aro

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