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Ram VIN Decoder

Paste a 17-character Ram 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 Ram VIN

Ram became its own brand in 2010. Its VINs commonly start with 1C6 (U.S.) or 3C6 (Mexico); a Ram built before 2010 will decode as a Dodge. The first three characters — the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) — are the fastest tell. These are the Ramprefixes you'll see most often:

1C6
Ram trucks built in the U.S. — 1500, 2500, 3500
3C6
Ram trucks built in Mexico

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 Ram models this decoder covers

Ram 1500Ram 2500Ram 3500Ram ProMaster

Ram VIN decoder FAQ

How do I decode a Ram VIN?▾
Paste the full 17-character Ram VIN into the decoder above and it returns the year, model, trim, engine, transmission and body style from NHTSA's database. Every Ram built since 1981 has a 17-character VIN you can decode this way.
What does a Ram VIN start with?▾
Ram VINs commonly begin with 1C6, 3C6. The first three characters are the World Manufacturer Identifier: the first tells you the country of assembly and the next two identify Ram and the vehicle class.
Where are Ram vehicles built?▾
Ram became its own brand in 2010. Its VINs commonly start with 1C6 (U.S.) or 3C6 (Mexico); a Ram built before 2010 will decode as a Dodge. You can read the exact plant country from the first VIN character and confirm the specifics in the decoded result above.
Is this Ram VIN decoder free?▾
Yes — decoding a Ram VIN here is free, needs no sign-up, and pulls directly from the U.S. government's NHTSA vPIC database.

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