ISO 3780:1983

Road vehicles — World manufacturer identifier (WMI) code

Specifies the content and structure of an identifier in order to establish, on a world-wide basis, the identification of road vehicle manufacturers. This identifier is the first section of the vehicle identification number (VIN) described in ISO 3779. Applies to motor vehicles, trailers, motorcycles, and mopeds as defined in ISO 3833. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (1976).