Mick's Lamborghini VIN Decoder (Version 24.06)

Overview of 17 character VIN components for passenger cars (emphasis North America):

• World Manufactures Index (WMI):  VIN positions 1, 2 and 3 typically contain the WMI code.  Position 1 defines a world region (like Europe), position 2 defines a country within that world region (like Italy), and position 3 defines a manufacturer located in that country. Since the 3rd position alone is normally insufficient to cover all the manufactures located in one country, multiple country codes can be assigned to any one country. The critical exception to positions 1, 2 and 3 being a complete WMI code is when position 3 is a 9 (nine). Position 3 being a 9 indicates a "small manufacturer" and that a WMI subcode is to be found at VIN positions 12, 13 and 14 which will indicate the actual manufacturer. The definition of "small" being a manufacturer who would produce no more than "500" cars per model per year.

• Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS):  VIN positions 4 thru 8 comprise the VDS.  These positions may be used by the manufacturer to describe the engine, body, transmission, safety features and emission control systems. For VINs issued prior to model year 2010, positions 4 and 5 are required to be alpha and positions 6 and 7 numeric. From model year 2010 onwards, positions 4, 5 and 6 can be alpha or numeric and position 7 must be alpha.

• NHTSA Check digit (9th position): For many years, only vehicles destined for North America (NA) were required to have a valid check digit for position 9. Computing the check digit requires transliteration of alpha values, multiplying in a weight factor per position, summation and lastly a modulus. A check digit of value zero, which is not computationally correct, would imply a non NA vehicle.

• Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS):  VIN positions 10 thru 17 comprise the VIS. The VIS provides for identification of a individual vehicle of that described by the VDS. Positions 13 thru 17 must be numeric.

• Model Year (MY) identification:  Previous to model year 2010, the model year could be determined solely by the value in the 10th position. By model year 2009, all 30 available unique values for the model year position of the VIN had been used. These 30 values would need to be reused starting model year 2010 and so another "rule" needed to be defined to help clarify the model year. In addition to reading the 10th position, one must now read the 7th position. If the 7th position is numeric, the model year referred to in position 10 of the VIN is within 1980-2009. If the 7th position is alpha, the model year range of the VIN is within 2010-2039

• Invalid Values:  Letters I, O and Q are invalid in a VIN. In addition, letters U and Z and digit 0 are invalid for Model Year.

• International VIN standards define the VIN Model Year as August 1st to July 31st

Lamborghini VINs:

• The initial Lamborghini VIN sequence (1980-1999)
• Model year 2000 thru 2001 for the introduction of the Diablo 6.0
• Model year 2002 thru mid model year 2003 for the introduction of the Murcielago
• Mid model year 2003 thru model year 2009 for the introduction of the Gallardo - includes a new WMI code (ZHW)
• Model year 2010 thru model year 2013 to support the year 2010 international VIN specification (encoding) changes
• Model year 2012 introduces a redefined VDS but is used with new major model releases - starting with the Aventador
• Model year 2019 introduces a new WMI code (ZPB) for the URUS MPV
• Model year 2024 introduces Revuelto

Position 6 = Body/Restraint Murcielago: 1=Coupe, 2=Roadster, 3=LP640 Coupe, 4=LP640 Roadster, 7=Reventon ("One Shot"), 8=LP670-4 SV Coupe, 9=Reventon Roadster

Position 6 = Body/Restraint Gallardo: 1=Coupe/Passive, 2=Spyder/Passive, 4=Coupe (Superleggera)/Passive, 5=LP560-4 Coupe/Active, 6=LP560-4 Spyder/Active

Position 7 = Engine: 1=5.0 v10 500HP 07L0, 2=5.0 v10 520HP 07L1, 3=5.0 v10 530HP 07L2, 4=5.2 v10 560HP CEH, 6=6.2 v12 570HP L537, 7=6.5 v12 640HP L537A

Position 8 = Gear Type: M=Manual 6sp ("comfort"), N=Manual 6sp (low/short ratio), S=egear ("comfort"), T=egear (low/short ratio)

Position 6 = Body/Restraint Murcielago: 3=LP640 Coupe, 4=LP640 Roadster, 8=LP670-4 SV Coupe

All have type 2 active seat belt Dr/Pass - Front air bag Dr/Pass

Position 6 = Body/Restraint Gallardo: 1=Coupé FLII, 2=Spyder FLII, 5=Coupe, 6=Spyder, 7=LP570-4 Coupe (Superleggera / Blancpain / SuperTrofeoStradale), 8= LP570-4 Spyder (Performante)

All have type 2 active seat belt with pretensioner Dr/Pass - Front air bag Dr/Pass - Side air bag Dr/Pass

Position 7 = Wheel Drive: A=4WD, B=2WD

Position 8 = Engine/Transmisson Murcielago: L=6.5 v12 640HP L537A Manual, N=6.5 v12 640HP L537A egear, G=6.5 v12 670HP L538 Manual, H=6.5 v12 670HP L538 egear

Position 8 = Engine/Transmisson Gallardo: R=5.2 v10 560HP CEH Manual, U=5.2 v10 560HP CEH egear, V=5.2 v10 550HP CEH Manual, Z=5.2 v10 550HP CEH egear, Y=5.2 v10 570HP CEH Manual, J=5.2 v10 570HP CEH egear

Position 5 = Body/Restraint Aventador: A=Veneno Coupe, B=Veneno Roadster, C=Coupe, D=Coupe 50th, F=SV Coupe, G=S Coupé, J=Sian Coupe, K=Sian Roadster, M=SVJ Coupe, N=SVJ Roadster, P=Ultimae, R=Roadster, S=Roadster 50th, T=SV Roadster, U=Ultimae Roadster, V=S Roadster, Y=Centenario Coupè, Z=Centenario Roadster

All have type 2 active seat belt with pretensioner Dr/Pass - Front air bag Dr/Pass - Side air bag Dr/Pass - Knee air bag Dr/Pass

Position 5 = Body/Restraint Huracan: A=STO Coupe, B=Tecnica, C=Coupe, D=Coupe Performante, F=Evo Coupe, G=Sterrato, R=Spyder, S=Spyder Performante, T=Evo Spyder

All have type 2 active seat belt with pretensioner Dr/Pass - Front air bag Dr/Pass - Side air bag Dr/Pass - Knee air bag Dr/Pass

Position 6 = Engine Type Aventador: 1=6.5 v12 700HP L539, 2=6.5 V12 710HP L539, 3=6.5 v12 740HP L539, 4=6.5 v12 740HP L539, 5=6.5 v12 760HP L539, 6=6.5 v12 770HP L539, 7=6.5 v12 774HP/Electic 32HP L541, 8=6.5 v12 769HP L541, 9=6.5 v12 769HP/Electic 32HP L541

Position 6 = Engine Type Huracan: 1=5.2 v10 602HP DKB, 2=5.2 v10 580HP DKB, 4=5.2 v10 631HP DGF 4WD, 5=5.2 v10 602HP DGF 2WD, 6=5.2 v10 630HP DGF 2WD, 7=5.2 v10 602HP DGF 4WD

Position 5 = Body/Restraint Revuelto: C=Coupé

Type 2 active seat belt with pretensioner Dr/Pass - Front air bag Dr/Pass - Side air bag Dr/Pass - Knee air bag Dr/Pass - Side Airbag PTAB (Pelvis Torax Airbag) Dr/Pass - Side Airbag HSAB (Head Side Aribag) Dr/Pass

Position 5 = Body/Restraint Huracan: A=STO Coupe, B=Tecnica, G=Sterrato, T=EVO Spyder

Type 2 active seat belt with pretensioner Dr/Pass - Front air bag Dr/Pass - Side air bag Dr/Pass - Knee air bag Dr/Pass

Position 6 = Engine Type Revuelto: 1=6.5 v12 814HP - 825CV with 2 Front EM: Power: 110kW @ 380Vdc; Manufacturer of the motor: YASA and 1 Rear EM: Power 110kW: @ 380Vdc; Manufacturer of the motor: Dana

Position 6 = Engine Type Huracan: 4=5.2 v10 631HP DGF 4WD, 6=5.2 v10 630HP DGF 2WD, 7=5.2 v10 602HP DGF 4WD

Position 5 = Body/Restraint: A=URUS MPV 4/5 seats, B=URUS S MPV 4/5 seats, C=URUS PERFORMANTE MPV 4/5 seats

All with:
1st row – Type 2 active seat belt with dual pretensioner and load limiter for Dr/Pass.
2nd row – Type 2 active seat belt with pretensioner and load limiter – all rear seat.
1st row – Front Airbags for Dr/Pass - Curtain Airbags Dr/Pass - Side Airbags for Dr/Pass.
2nd row – Curtain Airbags for each side, left and right side.
Side Airbags for the outer positions (airbags for the left side and airbag for the right side)

Position 6 = Engine Type: 1=4.0 v8 641HP DHU, 3=4.0 v8 657HP DWN

Lamborghini specific VIN Notes:

• MY 2001 check digit: Numerous year 2001 VINs have invalid check digits. It appears that the check digits were generated assuming a 2000 model year. The VINs model year was subsequently changed to 2001 and the check digit was not re-generated.  For this reason, services like CARFAX have suppressed the check digit check for year 2001 Lamborghinis. Further, there are no USA delivered model year 2000 Lamborghinis.
• Misc Descriptions: A couple of odd ball descriptions have been included and italicized. These are exactly how Lamborghini has additionally described the value.