Vin

A value type (struct) for representing a vehicle identification number (chassis number or frame number)

Use Parse or TryParse to create a Vin instance from a string. You can also use implicit conversion from string to Vin:

var vin = (Vin) "3N1CE2CP0EL431597"

Value serializes to and deserializes from JSON using System.Text.Json. In json, it is represented as a string.

Validation is only done by ensuring that the string is 17 characters long. The letters I, O, or Q are converted to 1, 0 and 0.

Properties and methods

• IsValid: returns true if the length is 17.
• GeographicArea: Returns the area indicated by the first character of the VIN.
• Country: Returns the country indicated by the first character of the VIN.
• Manufacturer: Returns the manufacturer indicated by VIN.
• ModelYear: Returns the model year indicated by the 10th character of the VIN. European vehicles will return null.
• PlantCode: Returns the plant code for American and Chinese vehicles.
• ToString(): returns the VIN as a string.

Accessing these properties may cause memory allocations.