The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) identifies the model year, manufacturing plant, and ______ number.

• A. Vehicle color
• B. Vehicle type
• C. Engine serial
• D. Vehicle serial

Answer: (D)

A VIN uniquely identifies a specific vehicle and encodes details about its production: the model year is indicated in one position, the manufacturing plant in another, and the remaining digits form a sequence that identifies this exact unit. The last portion of the VIN (the final digits) is the vehicle serial number, which distinguishes this vehicle from others produced in the same year and plant. Color or engine serial aren’t part of the standard VIN data, so they aren’t used to identify the individual unit.