This digit is supposed to be treated as a lone number. The ninth digit is the check digit that we have spoken about earlier. The next 5 characters on your Honda vehicle are going to be assembled as a group and they symbolize the Vehicle Description Section in addition to representing the details of the series, the manufacture details, the model type, the engine make and style, and so on. It could also have an M, for example, which would symbolize the motorcycle division. This will be symbolized by a 3 or a 5, depending on the type of vehicle. The following digit is going to be vehicle type (Snowmobile, All-Terrain Vehicle, etc). In this case, the second digit is going to symbolize the manufacturer, Honda, with an H. In another example- if it contains the character ‘J’, then that means that it was manufactured for and in Japan. If the original or the first number is 1, then that means it was manufactured in the US. The first digit is what denotes the country of origin. The World Manufacturer Number is the ISO-certified and compatible Manufacturer Code that is embedded along with the rest of the VIN Number. The first 3 digits are generally meant for the World Manufacturer’s number.

Let us look at the distribution of these characters and how you can understand them better. As mentioned before, this is a 17-digit number. If you are looking to find the VIN on your Honda ATV, you are going to want to look at the frame near the bottom.

Honda vin decoder