Vehicle class
WMI codes for passenger cars
NHTSA's catalog lists 255 three-character WMIs for passenger cars, the third-largest count among its nine vehicle types. Small manufacturers add 93 six-character codes, 27 percent of all passenger car codes. Of the three-character codes, 101 are registered in the United States, and WBA has the longest model list (133). The newest addition is W1M, listed in vPIC on May 1, 2026.
Where the codes are registered
Holders with the most codes
Profiled codes, longest model lists first
| Code | Holder | Makes | Model years | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBA | BMW | BMW | 1981–open | 133 |
| ZFF | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1981–open | 65 |
| JN1 | Nissan Motor | Datsun, Infiniti, Nissan | 1981–open | 47 |
| 3N1 | Nissan Mexicana | Infiniti, Nissan | 1981–open | 42 |
| 1N4 | Nissan North America | Infiniti, Nissan | 1981–open | 41 |
| WAU | Audi | Audi | 1981–open | 41 |
| 1G1 | General Motors | Chevrolet | 1981–open | 39 |
| 2C3 | FCA Canada | Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat | 1981–open | 38 |
| 1C3 | FCA US | Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat | 1981–2017 | 37 |
| WBS | BMW M | BMW | 1988–open | 37 |
| 1FA | Ford Motor | Ford | 1981–open | 36 |
| 2G1 | General Motors | Chevrolet | 1981–2020 | 34 |
| 3FA | Ford Motor Company, Mexico | Ford | 1981–2020 | 34 |
| 1LN | Ford Motor | Lincoln | 1981–2020 | 33 |
| 1G2 | General Motors | Pontiac | 1981–2010 | 30 |
| 1G8 | General Motors | Saturn | 1981–2010 | 30 |
| 3VW | Volkswagen de Mexico | Volkswagen | 1981–open | 30 |
| KMH | Hyundai Motor | Genesis, Hyundai | 1986–open | 28 |
| WVW | Volkswagen | Volkswagen | 1981–open | 28 |
| YV1 | Volvo Car | Volvo | 1981–open | 27 |
| 1B3 | FCA US | Dodge | 1981–2011 | 25 |
| WDB | Mercedes-Benz Cars | Maybach, Mercedes-Benz | 1981–2015 | 24 |
| 1G6 | General Motors | Cadillac | 1981–open | 23 |
| 1VW | Volkswagen Group of America | Volkswagen | 1981–2023 | 21 |
| JF1 | Subaru | Subaru, Toyota | 1981–open | 20 |
| JTD | Toyota Motor | Toyota | 2000–open | 20 |
| 1G3 | General Motors | Oldsmobile | 1981–2004 | 19 |
| JNK | Nissan Motor | Infiniti | 1990–2009 | 19 |
| SBM | McLaren Automotive | McLaren | 2009–open | 19 |
| JM1 | Mazda Motor | Mazda | 1981–open | 18 |
| JT2 | Toyota Motor | Toyota | 1981–2003 | 18 |
| SCC | Lotus Cars | Lotus | 1981–open | 18 |
| SCF | Aston Martin Lagonda | Aston Martin | 1981–open | 18 |
| JTH | Toyota Motor | Lexus | 2000–open | 17 |
| KNA | Kia | Kia | 1993–open | 17 |
| 1G4 | General Motors | Buick | 1981–2019 | 16 |
| SJK | Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) | Infiniti, Nissan | 2017–2022 | 16 |
| W1K | Mercedes-Benz Cars | Mercedes-Benz | 2016–open | 15 |
| WDD | Mercedes-Benz Cars | Mercedes-Benz | 2006–2020 | 15 |
| JA3 | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation | Mitsubishi | 1983–2018 | 14 |
All 255 three-character codes
1 40
- 102Camelot Motors
- 12AAvanti Motor
- 16CClenet Coachworks
- 177Golden Age Auto
- 18LThe LondonCoach
- 19UAmerican Honda Motor
- 19VAmerican Honda Motor
- 19XAmerican Honda Motor
- 1AMAmerican Motors
- 1B3FCA US
- 1C3FCA US
- 1CMChecker Motors
- 1E3FCA US
- 1F7Ford Motor
- 1FAFord Motor
- 1FLFord Motor
- 1G0General Motors
- 1G1General Motors
- 1G2General Motors
- 1G3General Motors
- 1G4General Motors
- 1G6General Motors
- 1G7General Motors
- 1G8General Motors
- 1HGAmerican Honda Motor
- 1HWShay Motors
- 1L1Ford Motor
- 1LNFord Motor
- 1MEFord Motor
- 1MRFord Motor
- 1N4Nissan North America
- 1NXNew United Motor Manufacturing
- 1P3FCA US
- 1VWVolkswagen Group of America
- 1XAExcalibur Automobile
- 1XMFCA US
- 1Y1New United Motor Manufacturing
- 1YVAuto Alliance International, USA
- 1ZVAuto Alliance International, USA
- 1ZWAuto Alliance International, USA
2 22
- 2A3FCA Canada
- 2B3FCA Canada
- 2C1General Motors
- 2C2General Motors
- 2C3FCA Canada
- 2CMAmerican Motors (Canada)
- 2E3FCA Canada
- 2FAFord Motor Company of Canada
- 2G1General Motors
- 2G2General Motors
- 2G3General Motors
- 2G4General Motors
- 2G6General Motors
- 2G7General Motors
- 2HGHonda of Canada Mfg., a Division of Honda Canada
- 2HHHonda of Canada Mfg., a Division of Honda Canada
- 2LNFord Motor Company of Canada
- 2MEFord Motor Company of Canada
- 2P3FCA Canada
- 2S2Suzuki Motor of America
- 2T1Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
- 2XMChrysler Group Llc(usa), Chrysler Canada, Chrysler de Mexico
3 21
- 3B3Chrysler de Mexico Toluca
- 3C3Chrysler de Mexico Toluca
- 3E3Chrysler de Mexico Toluca
- 3FAFord Motor Company, Mexico
- 3G1General Motors
- 3G2General Motors
- 3G3General Motors
- 3G4General Motors
- 3HGHonda de Mexico
- 3KPKia Mexico
- 3LNFord Motor Company, Mexico
- 3MAFord Motor Company, Mexico
- 3MDMazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico
- 3MEFord Motor Company, Mexico
- 3MFBMW
- 3MWBMW
- 3MYMazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico
- 3MZMazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico
- 3N1Nissan Mexicana
- 3P3Chrysler de Mexico Toluca
- 3VWVolkswagen de Mexico
4 17
- 43CConsulier Industries
- 4A3Mitsubishi Motors North America
- 4B3FCA US
- 4C3FCA US
- 4CRClassic Roadsters
- 4E3FCA US
- 4G1General Motors
- 4G2General Motors
- 4G3General Motors
- 4G5General Motors
- 4HMHeritage Marketing
- 4HRRenaissance Cars
- 4P3Mitsubishi Motors North America
- 4S3Subaru of America
- 4T1Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky
- 4T4Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Northern Kentucky
- 4USBMW Manufacturer Corporation / BMW North America
5 29
- 50ELucid USA
- 50GKarma Automotive
- 514Fisker Automotive
- 520Bakkura Mobility
- 52SEquus Automotive
- 53GCoda Automotive
- 53JAvera Motors
- 53TThink North America
- 54Tname not shown
- 55SMercedes-Benz Cars
- 56NFortunesport
- 57WAM General
- 58AToyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky
- 58MContemporary Classic Cars
- 5ACBug Motors
- 5BJIves Motors Corporation (Imc)
- 5BPSolectria
- 5CXShelby American
- 5G2General Motors
- 5G8General Motors
- 5GDGeneral Motors
- 5KBAmerican Honda Motor
- 5KCAmerican Honda Motor
- 5NPHyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc (HATCI)
- 5UMBMW
- 5XXKia Georgia
- 5Y2New United Motor Manufacturing
- 5YFToyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi
- 5YJTesla
6 5
- 6G1General Motors
- 6G2General Motors
- 6G3General Motors
- 6MMMitsubishi Motors Australia
- 6MPFord Motor Co of Australia
7 4
- 7HTSf Motors
- 7JRVolvo Car USA
- 7KZZhejiang Kandi Vehicles
- 7Z0Zoox
9 1
- 9BWVolkswagen Group of America
J 30
- J81Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- J87Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- JA3Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JABIsuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- JB3FCA US
- JC1Mazda Motor
- JD1Daihatsu Motor
- JE3FCA US
- JE4Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JF1Subaru
- JF4Fuji Heavy Industries U.S.A., Inc. (c/O Subaru of America)
- JG1General Motors
- JG2General Motors
- JG7Suzuki Motor of America
- JH4Honda Motor
- JHMHonda Motor
- JJ3Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JM1Mazda Motor
- JN1Nissan Motor
- JNKNissan Motor
- JP3Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JP4Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JS2Suzuki Motor of America
- JT2Toyota Motor
- JT5Toyota Motor
- JT8Toyota Motor
- JTDToyota Motor
- JTHToyota Motor
- JTKToyota Motor North America
- JTNToyota Motor
K 10
L 8
- L6TZeekr Intelligent Technology US
- LFPChina First Automobile Group Imp. % Exp.
- LGXBYD Auto
- LPSZhejiang Haoqing Automobile Mfg
- LREShanghai General Motors
- LSGGeneral Motors
- LVPDfsk Motor
- LVYDaqing Volvo Car Manufacturing
M 3
- ML3Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- MN3FCA US
- MP3Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand)
N 1
- NMTToyota Motor Manufacturing, Turkey
S 16
- SAJJaguar Land Rover
- SATTriumph Motorcycles
- SAXAustin Rover Group
- SB1Toyota Motor
- SBMMcLaren Automotive
- SCARolls-Royce Motor Cars
- SCBBentley Motors
- SCCLotus Cars
- SCEDelorean Motor Cars
- SCFAston Martin Lagonda
- SCRCarbodies
- SD8Moke International
- SFZTesla
- SHHHonda of the U.K. Mfg.
- SJKNissan Motor Manufacturing (UK)
- SJZAutocar
T 2
- TMCThompson Mfg. Company Wexford
- TRUAudi
U 1
- U5YHyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc (HATCI)
V 5
- VF1Renault Group
- VF3Automobiles Peugeot
- VL4Bluecar, SAS
- VNKToyota Motor Manufacturing, France, S.A.S.
- VX1SOUR ZAVODI CRVENA ZASTAVA dba Yugo America
W 24
- W04Adam Opel
- W06Adam Opel
- W08Adam Opel
- W0LAdam Opel
- W0VGeneral Motors
- W1AMercedes-Benz
- W1KMercedes-Benz Cars
- W1LMercedes-Benz
- W1MMercedes-Benz
- WAPBMW of North America
- WAUAudi
- WBABMW
- WBSBMW M
- WBYBMW
- WDBMercedes-Benz Cars
- WDDMercedes-Benz Cars
- WF0Ford Werke
- WF1Ford Werke
- WMEMercedes-Benz Cars
- WMWBMW
- WP0Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche
- WUAAudi Sport
- WVWVolkswagen
- WZ1BMW
X 1
- XZ1Nov Luxembourg
Y 6
Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.