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Chevrolet VIN Decoder

Paste a 17-character Chevrolet VIN to decode the year, model, trim, engine, and where it was built — instantly, from NHTSA data. Free, no sign-up.

How to read a Chevrolet VIN

Chevrolet is GM's highest-volume brand. Most U.S. Chevys start with 1G1 (cars) or 1GC/1GN (trucks and SUVs); some subcompacts were built in Korea and start with KL. The first three characters — the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) — are the fastest tell. These are the Chevroletprefixes you'll see most often:

1G1
Chevrolet passenger cars built in the U.S.
1GC
Chevrolet trucks built in the U.S. — Silverado
1GN
Chevrolet SUVs built in the U.S. — Tahoe, Suburban
2G1
Chevrolet cars built in Canada
KL
Chevrolet built in South Korea — Spark, Trax

These are the common prefixes, not an exhaustive list — manufacturers add and retire WMIs over time. The decoder above always reads the authoritative record from NHTSA. For the full breakdown of all 17 VIN positions and the model-year chart, see the main VIN decoder guide.

Common Chevrolet models this decoder covers

Chevrolet SilveradoChevrolet EquinoxChevrolet MalibuChevrolet TahoeChevrolet Traverse

Chevrolet VIN decoder FAQ

How do I decode a Chevrolet VIN?▾
Paste the full 17-character Chevrolet VIN into the decoder above and it returns the year, model, trim, engine, transmission and body style from NHTSA's database. Every Chevrolet built since 1981 has a 17-character VIN you can decode this way.
What does a Chevrolet VIN start with?▾
Chevrolet VINs commonly begin with 1G1, 1GC, 1GN, 2G1, KL. The first three characters are the World Manufacturer Identifier: the first tells you the country of assembly and the next two identify Chevrolet and the vehicle class.
Where are Chevrolet vehicles built?▾
Chevrolet is GM's highest-volume brand. Most U.S. Chevys start with 1G1 (cars) or 1GC/1GN (trucks and SUVs); some subcompacts were built in Korea and start with KL. You can read the exact plant country from the first VIN character and confirm the specifics in the decoded result above.
Is this Chevrolet VIN decoder free?▾
Yes — decoding a Chevrolet VIN here is free, needs no sign-up, and pulls directly from the U.S. government's NHTSA vPIC database.

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