SCOOTER VINS
This table lists World Manufacturer Identification (WMI) codes for various scooter manufacturers. The WMI is the first three digits of a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The first digit indicates the country of manufacture, and all countries are listed here. The second and third digits are a unique identifier for a specific manufacturer. Manufacturers who build fewer than 500 vehicles a year are not given a unique WMI, their VIN usually (but not always) starts with the country of origin, the first letter of their company name, and a “9″ as the third digit. This system came into use in about 1980, earlier scooters do not follow these patterns.
The table was compiled from various sources including Wikipedia, Scoot.net’s stolen scooter listings, dealer interviews, research at various rallies and trade shows, and the NHTSA database. While we strive for accurate information, there may be errors, and some listings and comments may not accurately represent manufacturer/importer relationships. Also note that some manufacturers supply various importers and some importers utilize various manufacturers, and these relationships change from time to time.
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| 1 | United States |
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| 1A-10: United States | ||
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| 1Z9 | United States | Various | Ozbike, Chopper companies, etc | Companies manufacturing under 500 bikes have a "9" as the third digit) | ||
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| 2 | Canada |
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| 2A-20: Canada | ||
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| 3 | Central America |
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| 3A-3W: Mexico, 3X-37: Costa Rica, 38-30 not used | ||
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| 3CG | Mexico | KTM Mex SA de CV | TANK, Viva? | Probably manufactured by LAA, allegedly assembled in Mexico | ||
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| 3H1 | Mexico | American Honda Motor Co. | Honda | Some 80s/90s Honda scooters appear to have been manufactured in Mexico. Unclear if they were sold in U.S. market. | ||
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| 4 | United States |
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| 4A-40: United States | ||
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| 4M0 | United States | Vectrix Corporation | Vectrix electric scooters | See also SCZ | ||
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| 5 | United States |
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| 5A-50: United States | ||
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| 5F0 | United States | CMSI (Classic Motorcycle and Sidecar) | T'N'G | Mainly Chinese, Some TNGs were partially assembled in U.S. | ||
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| 5KM | United States | Vento North America LLC | Vento | Mainly Chinese,, Final assembly allegedly in U.S. | ||
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| 5P4 | United States | Power Sports Factory | (Yamati/Strada) | Mainly Chinese,, Final assembly allegedly in U.S. | ||
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| 5RY | United States | Roketa /Unique Industrial & Trading | (Roketa, TANK, Rokatak?) | Mainly Chinese, Final assembly allegedly in U.S. | ||
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| 6 | Australia |
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| 6A-6W: Australia, 6X-60: not used | ||
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| 7 | New Zealand |
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| 7A-7E New Zealand, 7F-70 not used | ||
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| 8 | South America |
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| 8A-8E: Argentina 8F-8K: Chile 8L-8R: Ecuador 8S-8W: Peru 8X-82: Venezuela 83-80: not used | ||
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| 8CG | Argentina | Garelli Argentina | Garelli | 1990s mopeds | ||
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| 9 | South America |
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| 9A-9E: Brazil 9F-9K: Colombia 9L-9R: Paraguay 9S-9W: Uruguay 9X-92: Trinidad & Tobago 93-99: Brazil 90: not used | ||
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| A | Africa |
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| AA-AH: South Africa AJ-AN: Ivory Coast AP-A0: not used | ||
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| B | Africa |
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| BA-BE: Angola BF-BK: Kenya BL-BR: Tanzania BS-B0: not used | ||
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| C | Africa |
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| CA-CE: Benin CF-CK: Malagasy CL-CR: Tunisia CS-C0: not used | ||
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| D | Africa |
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| DA-DE: Egypt DF-DK: Morocco DL-DR: Zambia DS-D0: not used | ||
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| E | Africa |
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| EA-EE: Ethiopia EF-EK: Mozambique EL-E0: not used | ||
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| F | Africa |
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| FA-FE: Ghana FF-FK: Nigeria FF-FK: Madagascar FL-F0: not used | ||
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| FY1 | unknown | unknown | Sachs | Engine VIN on Sachs motorcycle and Peirspeed 400cc scooter at DealerExpo08 | ||
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| G | Africa |
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| GA-G0: not used | ||
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| H | Africa |
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| HA-H0: not used | ||
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| I | Not used |
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| the letter I is not generally used in VINs or WMIs to prevent confusion with the number 1. | ||
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| J | Japan |
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| JA-J0: Japan | ||
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| JH2 | Japan | American Honda Motor Co | Honda |
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| JKA | Japan | Kawasaki Motor Corporation | Kawasaki |
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| JS1 | Japan | American Suzuki Motor Corp. | Suzuki |
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| JYA | Japan | Yamaha Motor Corp U.S.A | Yamaha | See also LPR | ||
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| K | South Korea |
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| KL-KR: South Korea KS-K0: not used | ||
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| K16 | Korea? | ? | QLink? | Appeared in Qlink booth at DealerExpo 2008. See also LAE | ||
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| KM4 | South Korea | Hyosung Motors & Machinery, Inc. | Hyosung |
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| KMC | South Korea | United Motors | UM, United Motors | does not appear in NHTSA database | ||
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| L | China |
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| LA-L0: China | ||
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| L1E | China | Zehjiang Lingyun MC Co | Diamo |
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| L4B | China | China Xingyue Group Co | Nikota, Panterra |
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| L5R | China | Jiangsu Dafier Motorcycle Co. Ltd. | Wildfire | Listed only as "electric bike" importer with NHTSA | ||
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| L5X | China | Konced Motorcycle Co | Konced, Allroad | L5X, L5Y, LFY seem to overlap | ||
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| L5Y | China | Taizhou Zhingneng MC Co. | Bandit, 08 TNG, ZNen | L5X, L5Y, LFY seem to overlap | ||
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| L8Y | China | Shanghai Shenke M/C Co., Ltd | Jonway |
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| LAA | China | China Jialing Industrial Group Co | TANK? | see 3CG | ||
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| LAE | China | China Qingqi Group, Ltd/Jinan Quingqi Moto/Shanghe Light MC/ Shandong Pioneer MC Co | Quingqi, QQ, GoGo, QLink | possibly related to LAW? | ||
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| LAN | China | Yamasaki (China) M/C Co, Ltd., dba Changzhou | Yamasaki |
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| LAW | China | Qianjiang MC Group | Keeway, Quingqi, Strada, 02/03 TNG, Motomojo Uptown, QJ, Vento, Baja, Benelli, Andretti | Owns Benelli, Euro-market bikes assembled in
Italy (seeZBN). Also seen on frame of Diamo prototype at
DealerExpo2008. possible related to LAE? | ||
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| LB1 | China | ? | LS Motorsports/Diamo Italjet | Torpedo and Roller Craft on display at DealerExpo 2008 | ||
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| LB2 | China | China Geely Group Co | GEELY, Zscooter |
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| LBM | China | Zongshen Piaggio Foshan MC Co Ltd | Chinese-made Piaggios | some Piaggio Flys should have this WMI (confirm) | ||
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| LCE | China | Chunfeng Holding Group Co Ltd | CFMoto |
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| LD5 | China | Benzhou Vehicle Ind. Grp Co, Ltd | Schwinn 06 |
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| LE8 | China | Guangzhou Panyu Huanana Motors Ind. Co. Ltd | Schwinn 07, (Sachs Madass?) |
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| LF3 | China | Chongquing Lifan Industry, Inc | Lifan, Pony |
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| LFF | China | Zhejiang Taizhou Wangye Power Co Ltd | Kenos |
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| LFF | China | Zhejtang Taizhou Wangye Power Co, Ltd | Motofino, Baccio |
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| LFG | China | Chengfei MC Mnfg Co/Taizhou Chuanl MC Mnfg Co. | Atlantic/ Maijia/Couhen/Chaunl/Adventure |
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| LFY | China | Baotian MC Industrial Co/Changshu Light MC Factory/Zhejiang Zhingneng MC Co | Baron, Milan, "Lambretta," Jin Jian, ZN Motor, Zhong Neng, ZNen, FlyScooter, Lance | L5X, L5Y, LFY seem to overlap | ||
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| LHJ | China | Chongqing Astronautical Bashan | Peace |
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| LJ2 | China | Shanghai Maple Automobile Co | Panda/Enjoy |
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| LJ4 | China | Shanghai JMStar MC Co | Baron, JMStar/JMST, TANK, Viva?, NST |
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| LJ7 | China | Zhongxing Group Co. Ltd. | Jonway, JMStar |
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| LJE | China | Jiangmen Dihao Motorcycle Co Ltd | Huoniao |
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| LL8 | China | Jiangsu Linhai Power Machinery Group | Linhai Mainstreet (Aeolus), SuperStrada SS300, Diamo Turista) | (Tied to Yamaha?) | ||
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| LPR | China | Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co | Yamaha Vino, Cygnus X, Zuma | Though company name includes "Taiwan," these U.S.-market Yamahas are built in China. | ||
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| LXK | China | Shanghai Meitian MC Co | Meitian |
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| LYD | China | Taizhou City Kaitong Mcy Mnfg. Co. | Supermatch, Titan US, Sportiva |
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| LYD | China | Taizhou City Kaitong MC Manufacture Co |
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| LYE | China | Chongqing Kaier M/C Mfg Co Ltd | Adanac | At DealerExpo 2008 with a huge "made in Canada" banner | ||
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| LZE | China | Zhuhai Zhujiang Vehicle Co Ltd | Scorpion? Dazon, TANK, Redcat ATVs |
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| LZP | China | Zhongshan Guochi MC/Zhongxing Group Co. Ltd. |
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| LZS | China | Zongshen Industrial Group | Zongshen |
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| M | Southeast Asia |
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| MF-MK: Indonesia ML-MR: Thailand MS-M0: not used | ||
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| MD | India |
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| MA-ME: India | ||
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| MD2 | India | Bajaj Auto Ltd | Bajaj |
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| MD7 | India | LML Limited | LML, Genuine Stella (U.S.) Belladonna (N.Z.) |
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| N | Middle East |
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| NF-NK: Pakistan NL-NR: Turkey NS-N0: not used | ||
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| O | Not used |
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| the letter O is not generally used in VINs or WMIs to prevent confusion with the number 0. | ||
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| P | Southeast Asia |
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| PA-PE: Philipines PF-PK: Singapore PL-PR: Malaysia PS-P0: not used | ||
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| Q | Not used |
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| the letter Q is not generally used in VINs or WMIs to prevent confusion with the number 0. | ||
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| QJ1 | ? | ? | Diamo | Engine VIN, scooter on display at DealerExpo 2008 | ||
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| R | UAE, Taiwan, Vietnam |
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| RA-RE: United Arab Emirates RF-RK; Taiwan RL-RR: Vietnam RS-R0: not used | ||
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| RFB | Taiwan | Kwang Yang Motor Co | Kymco |
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| RFC | Taiwan | Taiwan Golden Bee | TGB | Imported to US by Cobra Powersports | ||
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| RFG | Taiwan | Sanyang Industry Co | SYM |
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| RFL | Taiwan | Her Chee Industrial Co Ltd. | Adly, "Lambretta" |
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| RFT | Taiwan | CPI Motor Co. | MZ, CPI | Possibly Strada/Andretti? | ||
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| RFV | Taiwan | Motive Power Industry Co | PGO, Genuine |
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| RFZ | Taiwan | Keen Perception Industries/E-Ton America | E-ton |
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| RGR | Taiwan | GAMAX Moto Corporation | Gamax, GSpillo |
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| RKZ | Taiwan | Kin Sui Cheng Industrial Co/Taiwan Helio Tech | eGo electric bikes |
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| S | Europe |
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| SA-SM: Great Britain SN-ST: Germany SU-SZ: Poland S1-S0: not used | ||
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| SCZ | Poland | Vectrix Corporation | Vectrix Electric Scooters | See also 4M0 | ||
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| T | Europe |
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| TA-TH: Switzerland TJ-TP: Czechoslovakia TR-TV: Hungary TW-T1: Portugal T2-T0: not used | ||
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| U | Europe |
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| UA-UG: not used UH-UM: Denmark UN-UT: Ireland UU-UZ: Romania U1-U4: not used U5-U7: Slovakia U8-U0: not used | ||
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| V | Europe |
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| VA-VE: Austria VF-VR: France VS-VW: Spain VX-V2: Yugoslavia V3-V5: Croatia V6-V0: Estonia | ||
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| VE1 | unknown | Yamati | (not confirmed) |
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| VGA | France | Peugeot Motorcycles | Peugeot |
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| VTA | Spain | Motovespa SA | Derbi |
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| VTH | Spain | Nacional Motor S.A./Cycle Imports | Derbi |
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| W | Germany |
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| WA-W0: Germany | ||
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| WSF | Germany | Sachs-Fahrzeug Und Motorentechnik Gmbh | Sachs | German-market samples at Dealer Expo08, US Market will have Chinese VIN | ||
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| X | Europe |
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| XA-XE: Bulgaria XF-XK: Greece XL-XR: Netherlands XS-XW: U.S.S.R. XX-X2: Luxembourg X3-X0: Russia | ||
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| XDT | ? | ? | Sportiva | On display at DealerExpo 2008, not in NHTSA database. See LYD | ||
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| XTN | Russia | FGUP GSKB | China XingYue Group | on display at Dealer Expo 2008, not listed with NHTSA | ||
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| XYD | ? | ? | China XingYue Group | on display at Dealer Expo 2008, not listed with NHTSA | ||
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| Y | Europe |
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| YA-YE: Belgium YF-YK: Finland YL-YR: Malta YS-YW: Sweden YX-Y2: Norway Y3-Y5: Belarus Y6-Y0: Ukraine | ||
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| Z | Europe |
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| ZA-ZR: Italy ZS-ZW: not used ZX-Z2: Slovenia Z3-Z5: Lithuania Z6-Z0: not used | ||
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| ZAP | Italy | Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. | Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera |
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| ZBN | Italy | Benelli, Q J Srl | Benelli | (built in China by Qianjiang, Euro market bikes
are assembled in Italy). Motorcycles are distributed in US by Keeway
(Qianjiang), scooters by PowerSportsFactory | ||
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| ZD4 | Italy | Aprilia SpA | Aprilia |
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| ZG3 | Italy | Garelli Motor Co Srl | Garelli |
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| ZGU | Italy | Moto Guzzi SpA | MotoGuzzi |
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| ZJM | Italy | Malaguti SpA | Malaguti |
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| ZJT | Italy | Italjet Moto Srl/Italjet SpA/Mod Cycles Corp | pre-Diamo Italjet |
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| ZZ1 | Slovenia | Tomos |
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