Vehicle class
WMI codes for motorcycles
NHTSA's catalog lists 478 three-character WMIs for motorcycles, the second-largest count among its nine vehicle types. Small manufacturers add 1,103 six-character codes, 70 percent of all motorcycle codes. Of the three-character codes, 152 are registered in China, and JH2 has the longest model list (298). The newest addition is 7ZV, listed in vPIC on September 9, 2026.
Where the codes are registered
Holders with the most codes
Profiled codes, longest model lists first
| Code | Holder | Makes | Model years | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JH2 | Honda Motor | Honda | 1981–open | 298 |
| JSA | Suzuki Motor of America | Kawasaki, Suzuki | 1981–2020 | 259 |
| 1HD | Harley-Davidson Motor | Harley-Davidson, LiveWire | 1981–open | 216 |
| L9N | Zhejiang Taotao Vehicles | Denago, Gotrax, Taotao | 2009–open | 196 |
| JYA | Yamaha Motor | Yamaha | 1981–open | 182 |
| LB5 | Foshan Fosti Motorcycle Manufacturing | Foshan Fosti Motorcycle Manufacturing, Fosti | 2009–open | 142 |
| KM4 | Kr Motors | Hyosung Motors & Machinery, KR Motors, Suzuki | 1985–2016 | 123 |
| 4XA | Polaris Industries | Polaris | 1997–open | 119 |
| WB1 | BMW AG Motorcycles | BMW | 1981–open | 113 |
| SMT | Triumph Motorcycles | Triumph | 1994–open | 97 |
| 5Y4 | Yamaha Motor | Yamaha | 1995–open | 92 |
| L5Y | Taizhou Zhongneng Motorcycle | Znen | 2006–open | 92 |
| H0D | Taizhou Qianxin Vehicle Co,.Ltd. | Anlie, Fengyuan, Liefan | 2019–open | 82 |
| VBK | KTM | GasGas, Husaberg, Husqvarna | 1999–open | 82 |
| 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 |
| 3NS | Polaris Industries | Polaris | 2014–open | 55 |
| ZD4 | Aprilia | Aprilia | 1994–open | 54 |
| ZGU | Moto Guzzi S.P.A | Moto Guzzi | 1990–open | 54 |
| LYD | Taizhou City Senlong Motorcycle Manufacture | Meiduo, Taizhou City Kaitong Motorcycle Manufacture, Yiben | 2005–open | 52 |
| ZCG | MV Agusta Motor | Cagiva Motor S.P.A, MV Agusta Motor | 1980–open | 52 |
| LXR | Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle | Cruzer, Moonra, New Wave | 2014–open | 49 |
| MH4 | Kawasaki Motors | Kawasaki | 2020–open | 49 |
| ZAP | Piaggio & C.S.P.A. | Piaggio, Piaggio and Vespa, Vespa | 1995–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 |
| HT5 | Zhejiang Jianying Locomotive | Fengling, Jingyingjianshe, Zhuben | 2024–open | 38 |
| LL0 | Sanmen County Yongfu Machine | Yongfu | 2013–open | 36 |
| WB3 | BMW AG Motorcycles | BMW | 2018–open | 36 |
| RFG | Sanyang Motor Co., Ltd. (Sym) | BRP, Lance, SYM | 1995–open | 35 |
| LLJ | Jiangsu Xinling Motorcycle Fabricate | Bashi, Heroway, Hisunyes | 2024–open | 33 |
| R3R | Electric Alliance Technology | Dimen | 2024–open | 33 |
| HA0 | Wuxi Sundiro Electric Vehicle | Paidm, Paits, Palla | 2023–open | 32 |
| R8G | Ora Group | Mega, ORA, Ora Group / Peerless | 2023–open | 32 |
| 538 | Zero Motorcycles | Zero Motorcycles | 2010–open | 31 |
| LBB | Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle | B Motobi, Benelli, Harley-Davidson | 2006–open | 31 |
| LCE | Zhejiang Cfmoto Power | Cfmoto, Chunfeng, KTM | 2002–open | 30 |
All 478 three-character codes
1 8
- 11ZBadsey Bullet U.S.A.
- 143Zoe Motors
- 17JOwosso Motor Car
- 19ZUltra Acquisition
- 1CUCushman A Division of Outboard Marine
- 1HDHarley-Davidson Motor
- 1HFAmerican Honda Motor
- 1YJRokon International
2 3
- 2BVBombardier Recreational Products
- 2BXBombardier Recreational Products
- 2EZElectra Meccanica Vehicles
3 7
- 3CGKTMMEX
- 3H1Honda de Mexico
- 3HFToro Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V
- 3JBBRP Mexico
- 3JCBRP Queretaro
- 3NEPolaris Industries
- 3NSPolaris Industries
4 10
- 433KKM Enterprises
- 478American Honda Motor
- 48DStroker Cycles
- 4B7Global Motorsport Group
- 4JWWestinghouse Electric
- 4M0Vectrix
- 4MAAtk America
- 4MZBuell Motorcycle
- 4XAPolaris Industries
- 4ZMEmb
5 74
- 50SMobility Technologies
- 50YAmerican Ironhorse
- 511Mizer Motor Works
- 51DEco Motor
- 51RBrammo
- 52EAMP Motor Vehicles
- 52GCalifornia Scooter
- 538Zero Motorcycles
- 546Buell Motorcycle
- 54Sname not shown
- 552Evolve Electric Motorcycles
- 55GSabertooth Motor Group
- 56ABiketoo
- 56KIndian Motorcycle
- 56MSwitch Vehicles
- 56PFaster Faster
- 57EPagsta. LLC Limited Liability
- 57GMassimo Motor Sports
- 57SLightning Motors
- 57XPolaris Industries
- 587Lit Motors
- 58DMahindra Tractor Assembly
- 58FCleveland Cyclewerks LLC DBA Cultura Scooter
- 58NShockwave Motors
- 59USPIRA4U
- 5B6Cannondale
- 5BBMilwaukee Motorcycle
- 5CDIndian Motorcycle
- 5E8Focus
- 5EHExcelsior-Henderson Motorcycles
- 5EUAstur N.C. Tooling
- 5F0Classic Motorcycles & Sidecars
- 5F5Esarati Electric Technologies
- 5HDHarley-Davidson Motor
- 5J1Big Dog Motorcycles
- 5JEFast Trac Manufacturing
- 5K0The Electric Cycle
- 5KMVento North America
- 5L5American Ironhorse Motorcycle
- 5LYname not shown
- 5MZBuell Motorcycle
- 5P3Baron Motorcycles
- 5P4Power Sports Factory
- 5P8Rc Motorsports, Llc.
- 5R4Xkeleton Motorcycle
- 5RDHitong Motors
- 5RYRoketa
- 5SASuzuki Motor of America
- 5SJAvanti Motorcycles
- 5TCCruisers Manufacturing
- 5TMTitan Motorcycle Company of America
- 5TYThoroughbred Motorsports
- 5UVTitan Imports Inc. DBA US Titan
- 5V0Nst
- 5VPPolaris Industries
- 5VRKuryente Enterprises
- 5VXMillennium Cycles
- 5WNMetrorider
- 5WRIntrepid Engineering Group (Ieg)
- 5WTAptera Motors
- 5WYVerucci Motorcycles
- 5XRLuyuan
- 5XSStreet Steel Motorsports
- 5XWAlpha Products International
- 5Y4Yamaha Motor
- 5YAIndian Motorcycle
- 5YLApex Motor USA
- 5YPTrifun
- 5YSSt Certification Service (USA)
- 5YUZerteck
- 5YWKnievel Motorcycle Manufacturing
- 5ZKAmerican Performance Technologies
- 5ZRMotoadvent
- 5ZZXtreme Green Products
6 1
- 6MDBraaap Motorcycle
7 25
- 727Rawrr
- 7F7Arcimoto
- 7J0Ayro
- 7J1Ampere Electric Cars
- 7KGVanderhall Motor Works
- 7MEOnyx Motorbikes
- 7N6P and G Imports
- 7NEZiggy LSV Inc. (formerly Ziggy Inc.)
- 7NFLand Energy
- 7P3EV Transportation Services
- 7P7Tham
- 7R2Pave Motors
- 7T1Boss Motor
- 7TYFWMOTO
- 7U3Electric Bike
- 7UJRyvid
- 7UVRawrr
- 7VYUbco Bikes US
- 7VZKers USA
- 7WBVanderhall North America
- 7WKLeaf Energy
- 7WWSolar Motors
- 7WZMota Motor
- 7XKBoom International Holdings (USA)
- 7ZVRen Zhong Motor
8 1
- 8A6Zanella Hnos Y Cia
9 8
- 932Harley-Davidson do Brasil Ltda
- 95ZBuell Motorcycle
- 97NTriumph Motorcycles (America)
- 9C2Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda.
- 9C6Yamaha Motor
- 9UADeceleste
- 9UHRtm Group
- 9VDGreenstar Vehiculos Electricos S.r.l.
A 3
- A4ZZero Motorcycles
- A5LActivmo Auto
- A5TJinhua Regard Manufacturing Company USA
H 25
- H0DTaizhou Qianxin Vehicle Co,.Ltd.
- H2DWuxi Sanrain Vehicle Tech
- H2HChongqing Nicot Motorsports
- H2WNingbo Engineering Technology
- H3YLuoyang North Dahe Three-Wheeled Motorcycle
- H7KTailg Science and Technology
- H7LWuqiqu Auto Industry (Zibo)
- H7YZhejiang Leqi Vehicle
- H84Hangzhou Saturn Power Technology
- H9XXuzhou Tianying Automobile
- HA0Wuxi Sundiro Electric Vehicle
- HA6Jiangsu Niu Electric Technology
- HB3Hsu Dragon Technology
- HD1Wuxi Dayang Electric Technology
- HDRname not shown
- HG6Guangdong Jianya Motorcycle Technology
- HJ5Guangxi Dongshun Sci&Tech
- HL3Zhejiang Langxiang Industry
- HL4Zhejiang Morini Vehicle
- HL5Zhejiang Guangchuangxin Energy Technology
- HSLTaizhou Velocifero Vehicle
- HT5Zhejiang Jianying Locomotive
- HU3Chongqing Qiulong Technology
- HY2Jiangsu Daelg Motorcycle
- HZ2Taizhou Zhilong Technology
J 13
K 3
- KM1Hyosung Motors & Machinery
- KM4Kr Motors
- KMYDaelim Motor
L 142
- L08Zhejiang Apollo Sports Technology
- 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
- L4BChina Xingyue Group
- L4GQunsheng Group
- L4HNingbo Longjia Motorcycle
- L4SZhejiang Xingyue Vehicle
- L4TTank Sports Inc. a Parent Company of Pmi Northern
- L4VKTMMEX
- 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
- L6KShanghai Howhit Machinery Manufacture
- L6MWuxi Tmec Power Technology
- L7KZhejiang Feishen Vehicle Industry
- L7ZShanghai Fu Quan Automobile Manufactory
- L82Jiangmen Sino-Hongkong Baotian Motorcycle Industrial
- L8XZhejiang Summit Huawin Motorcycle
- L8YZhejiang Jonway Motorcycle Manufacturing
- L9NZhejiang Taotao Vehicles
- LA2Cps
- 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
- LC2Kwang Yang Motor
- LC3Wuxi Jinhong Motorcycle
- LC4Chongqing Liyang Hongben Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LC6Suzuki Motor of America
- LCEZhejiang Cfmoto Power
- LCSJiangsu Sunhou Motorcycle
- LD5Benzhou Vehicle Industry Group
- LD6Zhejiang Leike Machinery Industry
- LDFDezhou Fulu Vehicle
- LDUChongqing Huanghe Motorcycle
- LE6Hongdou Group Chituma Motorcycle
- LE8Guangzhou Huaye Electric Vehicle Technology
- LEHZhejiang Riya Motorcycle
- LEXExigis
- LF3Lifan Industry (Group)
- LFEZhejiang Senling Motorcycle
- LFFTaizhou Wangye Motorcycle
- LFGZhejiang Chuangtai Motorcycle
- LFULifeng Group
- LFYZhejiang Luyuan Electric Vehicle
- LG0Yongkang Eagle Motor
- LGMDongguan Tailing Electric Vehicle
- LHAShenzhen Greenwheel Electric Vehicle
- LHJChongqing Astronautic Bashan Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LJ4Shanghai Jmstar Motorcycle
- LJ5Cixi Kingring Motorcycle
- LJ7Jiangsu Zhongxing Motorcycle
- LJCJincheng
- LJLZhejiang Lingyu Vehicle Industry
- LKKJiangsu Jinjie Motor Manufacture
- LKXChongqing Andes Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LL0Sanmen County Yongfu Machine
- LL8Jiangsu Linhai Power Machinery Group
- LLAShanghai Honling Motorcycle Manufacture
- LLCChongqing Loncin Motor
- LLJJiangsu Xinling Motorcycle Fabricate
- LLMZhejiang Lingtian Motorcycle
- LLPZhejiang Jiajue Motorcycle Manufacturing
- LM0Zhejiang Tianying Locomotive
- LM1Suzuki Motor of America
- LM4Suzuki Motor of America
- LMFJiangmen Zhongyu Motor (Group)
- LN1Suzuki Motor of America
- LN4Zhejiang Kinye Motor Vehicle
- LP5Guangzhou Tianma Group Tianma Motorcycle
- LP6Guangzhou Panyu Haojian Motorcycle Industry
- LPPNanchang Aircraft Mfg. Co ( Hongdu Machinery Plant)
- LPRYamaha Motor
- LPYChina Baotian Motorcycle Industrial
- LR4Yadea Technology Group
- LRPChongqing Rato Power
- LRRNingbo Longjia Power Technology
- LRYChongqing Guangyu Motorcycle Manufacture
- LSRChongqing Hi-Bird Motorcycle Industry
- LT4Taizhou Jiaojiang Zhiwei Motorcycle Manufacture
- LT8China Taishan Group, Taishan, Haofu, Dajinya
- LTBGuangdong Qingxin Liantong Industry
- LTDTaixing Sandi Motorcycle
- LTEChongqing Charming Motorcycle Manufacture
- LTUNine Tech
- LUAChongqing Hensim Group
- LUJZhejiang Tianying Locomotive
- LV2Jiangsu Lvneng Electrical Bicycle Technology
- LV7Jinan Qingqi Motorcycle
- LVNNogas Electric Scooter
- LVWFirst United Industrial Foshan
- LW0Wenzhou Light Motorcycle Co. Ltd. (Powersports)
- LWBAmerican Honda Motor
- 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
- 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
M 16
- MAAKawasaki Motors
- MBFRoyal Enfield, a Unit of Eicher Motors
- MD2Bajaj Auto
- MDEKinetic Engineering
- ME3Royal Enfield, a Unit of Eicher Motors
- MH3Yamaha Motor
- MH4Kawasaki Motors
- ML0Ducati Motor (Thailand)
- ML5Kawasaki Motors Enterprise Thailand
- MLCSuzuki Motor of America
- MLHThai Honda
- MLPTiger Motor
- MLWSco Motor
- MLYHdmc (Thailand)
- MXVIMZ-Kazakhstan
- MZDClassic Legends Pvt
P 1
- PAGIntegrated Micro-Electronics
R 70
- R12Xinri E-Vehicle Hongkong
- R1NNiu Technologies Group
- R1RDongma Vehicle Hongkong
- R2FWinmax Asia
- R2LHongdu Electric Vehicle Hongkong
- R2TTime Top International Industry
- R2VDogebos Industrial
- R2WSmarda Industry & Trade
- R2XHk Puviter International
- R36Yongkang Changpao Industry and Trade
- R38King Hk International Trading
- R3BMunro Technology
- R3CBenneng Vehicle Industry
- R3FHansheng 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
- R4NElyx Smart Technology Holdings (Hongkong)
- R4XFutengda Vehicle(hk)
- R56Yongkang Liqian Industry and Trade
- R5C(hong Kong) Sumec
- R5HHanbird Technology(hongkong)
- R62Atlant Industry
- R68Zhejiang Yixing Industry and Trade
- R6JNewbot (Hk)
- R6UHongkong Yixing Industry and Trade
- R74Mking Technology (Hongkong)
- R75Anchi Motorcycle Technology
- R78Wanwei Electric Vehicle
- R7MCnreally Known
- R7NDayi Intelligent Technology
- R8CWuxi Tenghui International
- R8FSkyblue Motors (Hk)
- R8GOra Group
- R8HVeli Technology Industrial
- R8NHeli Motorcycle Technology
- R8SHk Dingyi Technology
- 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
- RLPVietnam Kwang Yang Motor
- RLVVietnam Precision Industrial
- RPGGck Industrial USA
- RX2Aeontek Vietnam
S 10
T 5
- TAPPolaris Industries
- TCPPeraves
- TDMQuantya
- TLFKuberg S.R.O
- TLJAmerican Jawa
U 6
- UBMTorrot Electric Europa S.L.
- UC5Lacfamet
- UCVVolta Motor Company S.L.
- UDUname not shown
- UH5Citycom Elektromobilfabrik A/S
- UHNLynx Aps
V 10
W 8
X 2
- X8JIrbitski Mototsicletny Zavod
- XTBClassic Motorcycles & Sidecars
Y 3
- YC1American Honda Motor
- YSTComing Through Sweden AB
- YW2Cake 0 Emission AB
Z 24
- ZAPPiaggio & C.S.P.A.
- ZB0Motor Bike Imports
- ZB2Moto Meteora
- ZBNBenelli Q.J. SRL
- ZCGMV Agusta Motor
- ZCHDi Blasi Industriale SRL
- ZD3Betamotor
- ZD4Aprilia
- ZDCAmerican Honda Motor
- ZDMDucati Motor Holding S.P.A.
- ZFMFantic Motor
- ZGUMoto Guzzi S.P.A
- ZGZOxygen S.P.A
- ZJMMalaguti
- ZJPPiccoli Motori S.r.l.
- ZJTItaljet S.r.l.
- ZKHHusqvarna Motorcycles S.R.L (formerly Known AS Boxer S.r.l., Varese, Italy)
- ZLVMoto Laverda
- ZN0Swm Motorcycles S.r.l.
- ZNNEnergica Motor
- ZPRNueva Industria Torinese S.r.l.
- ZRPBimota
- ZZ1Tomos d.o.o. Motoindustrija
- ZZ3Mc Moto, Motoindustrija, d.o.o.
Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.