VIN door jamb sticker

Client

The VIN door jamb sticker on the driver-side pillar is the authoritative label for many inspections. Copy digits and paste below for mod-11 validation—not a substitute for physical verification.

Reading the jamb label

Open the driver door and look for the compliance label. Copy the 17-character identification number, then paste for local format and check-digit pass/fail.

Privacy: parsing runs only in your browser. This page does not query DMV, insurance, or manufacturer databases—only the published mod-11 rule for the ninth character.
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After removing spaces and hyphens, the frame must be exactly 17 characters. Letters I, O, and Q are forbidden everywhere. Position 9 (index 8) is the check symbol: decimal 0–9 or X for remainder ten. Each symbol maps to a numeric value, is multiplied by a fixed weight for its position, products are summed, and sum mod 11 must equal the check symbol’s value (X → 10).

Result

Passes check digit — weighted sum mod 11 is 10; expected X.

  • WMI (positions 1–3): 1HG
  • Attributes (4–8): BH41J
  • Check (9): X
  • Model year code (10): M
  • Plant (11): N
  • Sequential (12–17): 109186

Common use cases

  • Verify sticker copy before notarized title transfers internally.
  • Compare jamb sticker against windshield plate in QA photos.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Using a replacement sticker without verifying embossing

    Fraud review stays with inspectors; checksum only catches typos.

FAQ

Is door jamb VIN the same as windshield?

They should match on a factory-label vehicle—validate both if they differ.

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