| A – H | Africa |
| AA-AH | South Africa |
| AJ-AN | Cote d'Ivoire |
| BA-BE | Angola |
| BF-BK | Kenya |
| BL-BR | Tanzania |
| CA-CE | Benin |
| CF-CK | Madagascar |
| CL-CR | Tunisia |
| DA-DE | Egypt |
| DF-DK | Morocco |
| DL-DR | Zambia |
| EA-EE | Ethiopia |
| EF-EK | Mozambique |
| FA-FE | Ghana |
| FF-FK | Nigeria |
 |
|
| J – R | Asia |
| J | Japan |
| KA-KE | Sri Lanka |
| KF-KK | Israel |
| KL-KR | Korea (South) |
| KS-K0 | Kazakhstan |
| L | China |
| MA-ME | India |
| MF-MK | Indonesia |
| ML-MR | Thailand |
| MS-M0 | Myanmar |
| NA-NE | Iran |
| NF-NK | Pakistan |
| NL-NR | Turkey |
| PA-PE | Philippines |
| PF-PK | Singapore |
| PL-PR | Malaysia |
| RA-RE | United Arab Emirates |
| RF-RK | Taiwan |
| RL-RR | Vietnam |
| RS-R0 | Saudi Arabia |
|
|
| S – Z | Europe |
| SA-SM | United Kingdom |
| SN-ST | Germany (formerly East Germany) |
| SU-SZ | Poland |
| S1-S4 | Latvia |
| TA-TH | Switzerland |
| TJ-TP | Czech Republic |
| TR-TV | Hungary |
| TW-T1 | Portugal |
| UH-UM | Denmark |
| UN-UT | Ireland |
| UU-UZ | Romania |
| U5-U7 | Slovakia |
| VA-VE | Austria |
| VF-VR | France |
| VS-VW | Spain |
| VX-V2 | Serbia |
| V3-V5 | Croatia |
| V6-V0 | Estonia |
| W | Germany (formerly West Germany) |
| XA-XE | Bulgaria |
| XF-XK | Greece |
| XL-XR | Netherlands |
| XS-XW | Russia |
| XX-X2 | Luxembourg |
| X3-X0 | Russia |
| YA-YE | Belgium |
| YF-YK | Finland |
| YL-YR | Malta |
| YS-YW | Sweden |
| YX-Y2 | Norway |
| Y3-Y5 | Belarus |
| Y6-Y0 | Ukraine |
| ZA-ZR | Italy |
| ZX-Z2 | Slovenia |
| Z3-Z5 | Lithuania |
|
|
| 1 – 5 | North America |
| 1, 4, 5 | United States |
| 2 | Canada |
| 3A-3W | Mexico |
| 3X-37 | Costa Rica |
| 38-39 | Cayman Islands |
| 6 – 7 | Oceania |
| 6 | Australia |
| 7 | New Zealand |
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|
| 8 – 9 | South America |
| 8A-8E | Argentina |
| 8F-8K | Chile |
| 8L-8R | Ecuador |
| 8S-8W | Peru |
| 8X-82 | Venezuela |
| 9A-9E | Brazil |
| 9F-9K | Colombia |
| 9L-9R | Paraguay |
| 9S-9W | Uruguay |
| 9X-92 | Trinidad & Tobago |
| 93–99 | Brazil |
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| Manufacturer | Country | WMI |
| Acura | Canada | 2HH |
| Alexander Dennis | United Kingdom | SFD |
| Alfa Romeo | Italy | ZAR |
| Alpina | Germany | WAP |
| Aston Martin | United Kingdom | SCF |
| Audi | Germany | WAU |
| Audi | Hungary | TRU |
| Audi | Brazil | 99A |
| AvtoVAZ (Lada) | Russia | XTA |
| Beijing Benz | China | LE4 |
| Beijing Hyundai | China | LBE |
| BMW | Germany | WBA |
| BMW | Germany | WBX |
| BMW | Malaysia | PM1 |
| BMW | United States | 4US |
| BMW | United States | 5U |
| BMW | Brazil | 98M |
| BMW Brilliance | China | LBV |
| BMW M | Germany | WBS |
| Bufori | Malaysia | PM9 |
| Bugatti | France | VF9 |
| Bugatti | Italy | ZA9 |
| Buick | United States | 1G4 |
| BYD Auto | China | LGX |
| BYD Industry | China | LC0 |
| CAOA / Hyundai | Brazil | 95P |
| Changan Ford | China | LVS |
| Changan Mazda | China | LVR |
| Changan PSA (DS Automobiles) | China | LPA |
| Changan Suzuki | China | LS5 |
| Chery | China | LVV |
| Chery | Brazil | 98R |
| Chery | Uruguay | 9UJ |
| Chery Jaguar Land Rover | China | L2C |
| Chevrolet | United States | 1G1 |
| Chevrolet | United States | 1GC |
| Chevrolet | Canada | 2G1 |
| Chevrolet | Australia | 6G1 |
| Chevrolet incomplete vehicles | United States | 1GB |
| Chrysler | United States | 1C |
| Citroën | France | VF7 |
| Citroën | Spain | VS7 |
| Citroën | Argentina | 8BC |
| Citroën | Brazil | 935 |
| Continental | United States | 1MR |
| Dacia | Romania | UU |
| Daewoo / GM Korea | South Korea | KL |
| DAF Trucks | Netherlands | XLR |
| Daimler Chrysler AG / Daimler AG | Germany | WDC, WDD, WMX |
| DeLorean | United Kingdom | SCE |
| Dodge | United States | 1B |
| Dongfeng Fengshen | China | LGJ |
| Dongfeng Honda | China | LVH |
| Dongfeng Nissan | China | LGB |
| Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën | China | LDC |
| Dongfeng Yueda Kia | China | LJD |
| DS Automobiles | France | VR1 |
| EvoBus | Germany | WEB |
| FAW Car | China | LFP |
| FAW Haima | China | LH1 |
| FAW Toyota | China | LFM |
| FAW Toyota (Tianjin) | China | LTV |
| FAW-Volkswagen | China | LFV |
| Ferrari | Italy | ZFF |
| Fiat | Italy | ZFA |
| Fiat | Argentina | 8AP |
| Fiat Automobiles / Mazda | Japan | JC1 |
| Fiat Automóveis | Brazil | 9BD |
| Fiat Professional | Brazil | 93W |
| Ford | South Africa | AFA |
| Ford | Malaysia | PR8 |
| Ford | United States | 1F |
| Ford | United States | 1ZV |
| Ford | Canada | 2F |
| Ford | Mexico | 3F |
| Ford | Australia | 6F |
| Ford | New Zealand | 7A5 |
| Ford | Argentina | 8AF |
| Ford | Brazil | 9BF |
| Ford of Europe | Germany | WF0 |
| Ford Otosan | Turkey | NM0 |
| GAC Fiat | China | LWV |
| GAC Toyota | China | LVG |
| GAC Trumpchi | China | LMG |
| Geely | China | L6T |
| Geely | China | LB3 |
| General Motors | United States | 1G |
| General Motors | Canada | 2Gx |
| General Motors | Mexico | 3G |
| General Motors | Australia | 6G |
| General Motors | Argentina | 8AG |
| General Motors | Brazil | 9BG |
| GMC incomplete vehicles | United States | 1GD |
| Great Wall | China | LGW |
| Guangzhou Honda | China | LHG |
| Hicom | Malaysia | PML |
| Holden | Australia | 6H |
| Honda | Japan | JHL |
| Honda | Japan | JHM |
| Honda | Thailand | MRH |
| Honda | Malaysia | PMH |
| Honda | United Kingdom | SHH |
| Honda | United Kingdom | SHS |
| Honda | United States | 1HG |
| Honda | Canada | 2HG |
| Honda | Canada | 2HJ |
| Honda | Canada | 2HK |
| Honda | Mexico | 3HG |
| Honda | Mexico | 3HM |
| Honda | United States | 4S6 |
| Honda | United States | 5FN |
| Honda | United States | 5J6 |
| Honda | New Zealand | 7A3 |
| Honda | Argentina | 8C3 |
| Honda | Brazil | 93H |
| Honda Boon Siew | Malaysia | PMK |
| Honda Motorcycles | Brazil | 9C2 |
| Hyundai | South Korea | KMH |
| Hyundai | Malaysia | PP3 |
| Hyundai | Czech Republic | TMA |
| Hyundai | Canada | 2HM |
| Hyundai | United States | 5NM |
| Hyundai | United States | 5NP |
| Hyundai | Brazil | 9BH |
| Hyundai Inokom | Malaysia | PL8 |
| Hyundai / Kia | United States | 5X |
| Irmscher | Germany | WJR |
| Isuzu | Japan | JA |
| Iveco | Germany | WJM |
| Iveco | Italy | ZCF |
| Iveco | Argentina | 8AT |
| Iveco | Brazil | 93Z |
| Iveco Unic | France | VF5 |
| IvecoBus | France | VFE |
| IvecoBus | Italy | ZGA |
| JAC | China | LJ1 |
| Jaguar | United Kingdom | SAJ |
| Jaguar Land Rover | Brazil | 99J |
| Japanese Imports | Australia | 6U9 |
| Jeep | United States | 1J |
| Jeep | Brazil | 988 |
| Johnston sweeper (Bucher) | UK/Switzerland | TEB |
| Karl Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke | Germany | WKK |
| Kia | South Korea | KN |
| Kia | Myanmar | MS0 |
| Kia | Malaysia | PNA |
| Kia | Slovakia | U5Y |
| Kia | Mexico | 3KP |
| Kia | Uruguay | 9UW |
| KIBO Motorcycles | Kenya | BF9 |
| King Long | China | LA6 |
| Koenigsegg Automotive | Sweden | YT9 |
| Lamborghini | Italy | ZHW |
| Lancia | Italy | ZLA |
| Land Rover | United Kingdom | SAL |
| Les Contenants Durabac | Canada | 2L9 |
| Lifan | China | LLV |
| Lifan | Uruguay | 9UK |
| Lincoln | United States | 1L |
| Lincoln | United States | 5L |
| Lincoln | Canada | 2LN |
| Lotus Cars | United Kingdom | SCC |
| MAN | Germany | WMA |
| Maserati | Italy | ZAM |
| Matra / Talbot / Simca | France | VF8 |
| Mazda | Japan | JM1 |
| Mazda | Japan | JM6 |
| Mazda | Thailand | MM0 |
| Mazda | Malaysia | PP1 |
| Mazda | United States | 1YV |
| Mazda | United States | 4F |
| Mazda for Oceania export | Japan | JM0 |
| McLaren Automotive | United Kingdom | SBM |
| Mercedes Benz | Germany | WDB |
| Mercedes Benz | United States | 4J |
| Mercedes Benz | United States | 55 |
| Mercedes Benz | Argentina | 8AC |
| Mercedes Benz | Brazil | 9BM |
| Mercury | United States | 1M |
| Mercury | United States | 4M |
| Mercury | Canada | 2M |
| Micro Compact Car | Switzerland | TCC |
| Mini | Germany | WMW |
| Mitsubishi | Japan | JMB |
| Mitsubishi | Thailand | MMB |
| Mitsubishi | Australia | 6MM |
| Mitsubishi | New Zealand | 7A1 |
| Modenas | Malaysia | PMN |
| Neoplan | Germany | WAG |
| Nissan | Japan | JN |
| Nissan | Thailand | MNT |
| Nissan | Malaysia | PN8 |
| Nissan | United Kingdom | SJN |
| Nissan | United States | 1N |
| Nissan | United States | 5N1 |
| Nissan | Mexico | 3N |
| Nissan | Brazil | 94D |
| NZ Transport Agency (post-2009) | New Zealand | 7AT |
| NZ Transport Agency (pre-2009) | New Zealand | 7A8 |
| ÖAF | Austria | VA0 |
| Oldsmobile | United State | 1G3 |
| Ontario Drive & Gear | Canada | 2DG |
| Opel Special Vehicles | Germany | W0SV |
| Opel / Vauxhal | Germany | W0L |
| Optare | United Kingdom | SAB |
| Perodua | Malaysia | PM2 |
| Peugeot | France | VF3 |
| Peugeot | Malaysia | PNA |
| Peugeot | Argentina | 8AD |
| Peugeot | Brazil | 936 |
| Piaggio | Italy | ZAP |
| Pontiac | Japan | JF5 |
| Pontiac | United States | 1GM |
| Pontiac | Canada | 2G2 |
| Pontiac | Australia | 6G2 |
| Porsche | Germany | WP0 |
| Porsche SUV | Germany | WP1 |
| Proton | Malaysia | PL1 |
| Quattro | Germany | WUA |
| Renault | France | VF1 |
| Renault | France | VF2 |
| Renault | Argentina | 8A1 |
| Renault | Brazil | 93Y |
| Renault | Colombia | 9FB |
| Renault Trucks / Volvo | France | VF6 |
| Rover | United Kingdom | SAR |
| Ruf Automobile | Germany | W09 |
| RWM Brazil | Brazil | 94N |
| Saab | Finland | YK1 |
| Saab | Sweden | YS3 |
| Saab | Japan | JF4 |
| Saab NEVS | Sweden | YTN |
| SAIC General Motors | China | LSG |
| SAIC GM Wuling | China | LZW |
| SAIC Maxus | China | LSFA |
| SAIC MG | China | LSJ |
| SAIC Volkswagen | China | LSV |
| Scania | Brazil | 9BS |
| Scania, Katrineholm | Sweden | YS4 |
| Scania, Södertälje | Sweden | YS2 |
| SEAT | Spain | VSS |
| Skoda | Czech Republic | TMB |
| Smart | Germany | WME |
| Souza Ramos - Mitsubishi / Suzuki | Brazil | 93X |
| SsangYong | South Korea | KPT |
| Subaru | Malaysia | PLP |
| Subaru | United States | 4S3 |
| Subaru | United States | 4S4 |
| Subaru - Fuji Heavy Industries | Japan | JF1-JF3 |
| Suzuki | Japan | JS |
| Suzuki | Malaysia | PPP |
| Suzuki | Hungary | TSM |
| Suzuki (motorcycles) | Brazil | 9CD |
| Talbot | France | VF4 |
| Tauro Sport Auto | Spain | VV9 |
| Tesla | United States | 5YJ |
| Toyota | Japan | JT |
| Toyota | South Africa | AHT |
| Toyota | United Kingdom | SB1 |
| Toyota | France | VNK |
| Toyota | Turkey | NMT |
| Toyota | Malaysia | PN1 |
| Toyota | Canada | 2T |
| Toyota | United States | 4T |
| Toyota | United States | 5T |
| Toyota | Australia | 6T1 |
| Toyota | New Zealand | 7A4 |
| Toyota | Argentina | 8AJ |
| Toyota | Brazil | 9BR |
| Triumph | United Kingdom | SAT |
| Volkswagen | Germany | WVW |
| Volkswagen | Germany | WVG |
| Volkswagen | South Africa | AAV |
| Volkswagen | United States | 1VW |
| Volkswagen | Mexico | 3VW |
| Volkswagen | Argentina | 8AW |
| Volkswagen | Brazil | 9BW |
| Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles | Germany | WV1 |
| Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles | Germany | WV2 |
| Volvo Buses | Sweden | YV3 |
| Volvo Cars | Sweden | YV3 |
| Volvo Cars | Malaysia | PNV |
| Volvo Trucks | Sweden | YV2 |
| Volvo Trucks | Brazil | 9BV |
| VW Trucks / MAN | Brazil | 953 |
| Wallyscar | Tunisia | CL9 |
| Wielton | Poland | SUD |
| Yamaha | Japan | JY |
| Yamaha | Brazil | 9C6 |
| Yamaha Hong Leong | Malaysia | PMV |
| Yutong | China | LZY |
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| Code | Year |
| A | 1980 |
| B | 1981 |
| C | 1982 |
| D | 1983 |
| E | 1984 |
| F | 1985 |
| G | 1986 |
| H | 1987 |
| J | 1988 |
| K | 1989 |
| L | 1990 |
| M | 1991 |
| N | 1992 |
| P | 1993 |
| R | 1994 |
| S | 1995 |
| T | 1996 |
| V | 1997 |
| W | 1998 |
| X | 1999 |
| Y | 2000 |
| 1 | 2001 |
| 2 | 2002 |
| 3 | 2003 |
| 4 | 2004 |
| 5 | 2005 |
| 6 | 2006 |
| 7 | 2007 |
| 8 | 2008 |
| 9 | 2009 |
| A | 2010 |
| B | 2011 |
| C | 2012 |
| D | 2013 |
| E | 2014 |
| F | 2015 |
| G | 2016 |
| H | 2017 |
| J | 2018 |
| K | 2019 |
| L | 2020 |
| M | 2021 |
| N | 2022 |
| P | 2023 |
| R | 2024 |
| S | 2025 |
| T | 2026 |
| V | 2027 |
| W | 2028 |
| X | 2029 |
| Y | 2030 |
| 1 | 2031 |
| 2 | 2032 |
| 3 | 2033 |
| 4 | 2034 |
| 5 | 2035 |
| 6 | 2036 |
| 7 | 2037 |
| 8 | 2038 |
| 9 | 2039 |
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