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VIN prefixes starting with Y

In NHTSA's catalog, 23 three-character WMIs start with Y, the 17th-largest group of any first character. Of these, 43 percent are registered in Sweden, followed by Belgium (5). By vehicle type, trailers lead with 6 codes; YC1 names the most models (182). There are also 6 six-character codes that begin with Y and carry a 9 in position 3.

Countries of registration

  1. Sweden10
  2. Belgium5
  3. No country stated3
  4. Norway2
  5. Finland1
  6. United States1
  7. Luxembourg1

Holders with the most codes

  1. Volvo Car6
  2. Volvo Europa Truck NV2
  3. Polestar Performance AB2
  4. Atlas Copco Airpower NV1
  5. Faymonville Distribution1
  6. Max Trailer Distribution1
  7. American Honda Motor1
  8. Van Hool N.V.1
  9. Fisker Automotive1
  10. OY Saab Valmet AB1

Profiled codes, longest model lists first

CodeHolderMakesModel yearsModels
YV1Volvo CarVolvo1981–open27
YV4Volvo CarVolvo2006–open25
YS3Saab Cars North AmericaSaab1981–20125
YV2Volvo CarVolvo1986–open5

All 23 codes starting with Y

Y 23

  • YA3Atlas Copco Airpower NV
  • YAFFaymonville Distribution
  • YAMMax Trailer Distribution
  • YB1Volvo Europa Truck NV
  • YB3Volvo Europa Truck NV
  • YC1American Honda Motor
  • YE2Van Hool N.V.
  • YH4Fisker Automotive
  • YK1OY Saab Valmet AB
  • YS3Saab Cars North America
  • YSMPolestar Performance AB
  • YSRPolestar Performance AB
  • YSTComing Through Sweden AB
  • YT1Rickardsson Slapvagns Ab
  • YV1Volvo Car
  • YV2Volvo Car
  • YV3Volvo Car
  • YV4Volvo Car
  • YV5Volvo Car
  • YV6Volvo Car
  • YW2Cake 0 Emission AB
  • YXFFoldtrailer
  • YYCTh!nk Nordic AS

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