VIN: VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Since 1980, all Ferraris are equiped with a VIN, a uniform 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number. It was first introduced on US models, as it was required for all cars in the US made after January 1st 1980. Other markets soon followed. 

The VIN can be found in several places, but on all models (except the European version of the Enzo and some race versions) it can be seen from the outside: in most cases it's visible on a plate on top of the steering column or at the bottom of the windshield. Depending on the model and the market, the VIN can also be found stamped on a plate or in the chassis in the engine room, or on plates in the doors.

The overview published on this page explains each digit of the VIN. It was made with help from the late Gerald Roush (Ferrari Market Letter) and many other Ferrari-spotters. Certain information is from official documents, but not everything. So, please note that this overview may contain errors and that it isn't complete. Corrections and additions will always be appreciated.

Important remark: starting with model year 2010, the digits 4+5 and 6+7 are reversed!

1st - 3rd DIGIT Nation of Origin, Make
ZFF Italy, Ferrari, Ferrari
ZDF Italy, Dino, Ferrari (only used on a few Dino 308 GT4s)
4th DIGIT Engine
  first cycle (engine introduction before approx. 1986)
A 308 GTB/Si, Mondial 8 US version
B ** 308 GTB/S, Dino 308 GT4 Euro version, wet sump
C ** 308 GTB/S Euro version, dry sump
D ** 512 BB
E 400i
F      unknown / not used
G *** 308 GTB/S US version
H 308 GTBi/Si, Mondial 8 Euro version
J 512 BBi
K 208 GTB/S Turbo Italian version
L 308 GTB/S QV, Mondial QV (Cabr) Euro version
M 308 GTB/S QV, Mondial QV (Cabr) US version, 1983, 230 HP
N 308 GTBi/Si, Mondial 8 Australian version
P 288 GTO
R 308 GTB/S QV, Mondial QV (Cabr) Australian version
S Testarossa US version
T Testarossa Euro version, type F113A
U 308 GTB/S QV, Mondial QV (Cabr) US version, 1984-1985, 235 HP
V      unknown / not used
W 328 GTB/S, Mondial 3.2 (Cabr) Euro version
X 328 GTB/S, Mondial 3.2 (Cabr) US version
Y 412
Z GTB/GTS Turbo Italian version
  second cycle (engine introduction between approx. 1986 and 2001)
A Testarossa Euro version, type F113B
B * 408 Prototype
C 328 GTB/S, Mondial 3.2 (Cabr) Swiss, 1987-1989 with catalyst
D      unknown / not used
E * PPG Prototype for 348 engine
F 348 tb/s, Mondial t (Cabr) US, 1989-1990, Motronic 2.5
G F40 Euro version
H      unknown / not used
J      unknown / not used
K 348 tb/s, Mondial t (Cabr) Euro version
L 512 TR
M F40 US version
N      unknown / not used
P F355 series 1994-1995, Motronic 2.7
R 348 series, Mondial t (Cabr) US, 1991-1995, Motronic 2.7
S 456 GT(A) 1992-1996, Motronic 2.7
T F50
U 348 GTB/S, 348 Spider Euro version
V F512 M
W 456 (M) GT(A) 1997-2003, Motronic 5.2
X F355 series 1996-1999, Motronic 5.2
Y 360 Modena, 360 Spider
Z 550 Maranello, 550 Barchetta
  third cycle (engine introduction after approx. 2001)
A 612 Scaglietti 2004-2008, type 133F
B 575 M Maranello
C Enzo Ferrari
D Challenge Stradale
E F430
F 599 GTB Fiorano
G Superamerica
H FXX
J 612 Scaglietti 2007-2010, type 133H
K 430 Scuderia
L California DCT (F1) gearbox
M California Manual gearbox
N 458 Italia
P 599 XX
R 599 GTO
 
Remark: the "markets" listed above, are only for a rough indication.

*: Only used on a few prototypes
**: Only used on a small number of late-production cars
***: Although listed in official documents, it was probably never used
5th DIGIT Restraint system
  first cycle (models introduced before approx. 2004)
A 3-point inertia belts with auto retractors for front
B 3-point inertia belts with auto retractors for front
        plus 3-point non-inertia belts for rear
C 3-point inertia belts with auto retractors for front
        plus 2-point inertia belts for rear
D 3-point inertia belts with auto retractors for front
        plus 3-point inertia belts for rear
E      [on several 2+2 for the Australian market]
F        unknown / not used
G Passive restraint system (= active belts with manual lap belts)
H        unknown / not used
J      [on F40, Euro version]
K      [on Mondial t Cabriolet, US version, >1990]
L Airbags, manual seat belts plus UCRA* in the rear seats
M Passive restraint system (Canada)
N Automatic passive restraint system
P Airbags with 3-point inertia belts for front and inertia belts for rear
R Airbags, manual seat belts and force limiter
S Airbags, manual seat belts plus UCRA*
T Airbags, manual seats belts with pretensioners
U Airbags, manual seats belts with pretensioners plus UCRA*
V Airbags, manual seats belts with pretensioners, force limiter and UCRA*
W Airbags, manual seats belts with pretensioners, force limiter and LATCH*
X      [on racecars and prototypes]
Y      [on early 612 Scaglietti, Euro version]
Z      [on Enzo, Euro version]
  second cycle (models introduced after approx. 2004)
A Airbags for driver and passenger,
        3-point manual seats belts with pretensioners and load limiter
        for front and rear, plus LATCH* system for rear seats
B Airbag for driver, advanced airbags for passenger,
        3-point manual seats belts with pretensioners and load limiter
        for front and rear, plus LATCH* system for rear seats
        (MY 2009/10: advanced airbags for driver and passenger)
C Airbag for driver, advanced airbags for passenger,
        3-point manual seats belts with pretensioners and load limiter,
        and tether anchorage on passenger seat
        (MY 2009/10: also including side-airbags)
D      [on 599 GTO and some 599 GTB Fiorano]
E        unknown / not used
F Airbags for driver and passenger,
        3-point manual seats belts with pretensioners and load limiter,
        and tether anchorage on passenger seat
G        unknown / not used
H Dual stage and lateral airbags,
        3-point safety belts with pretensioners and load limiter
J Dual stage and lateral airbags,
        3-point safety belts with pretensioners and load limiter
        for front and rear, plus two lower anchorages for each seat
 
* UCRA = Universal Child Restraint Anchorage system
* LATCH = Lower Anchorage and Tether for Children system (= ISOFIX)
6th + 7th DIGIT Model
01 308 GTBi (ZFF, Ferrari), Dino 308 GT4 (ZDF, Dino)
02 308 GTSi
03 ** 308 GTB
04 ** 308 GTS
05 ** 512 BB
06 400i Automatic
07 400i 5-speed
08 Mondial 8
09 512 BBi
10 208 GTB Turbo
11 208 GTS Turbo
12 308 GTB QV
13 308 GTS QV
14 Mondial QV Coupé
15 Mondial QV Cabriolet
16 288 GTO
17 Testarossa
18 * 308 Convertible
19 328 GTB
20 328 GTS
21 Mondial 3.2 Coupé
22      unknown / not used
23      unknown / not used
24 412 Automatic
25 412 5-speed
26 Mondial 3.2 Cabriolet
27 GTB Turbo
28 GTS Turbo
29 * 328 Convertible
30 * Testarossa Spider
31 * 412 Cabriolet
32 Mondial t Coupé
33 Mondial t Cabriolet
34 F40
35 348 tb, 348 GTB, 348 tb SS
36 348 ts, 348 GTS, 348 ts SS
37* 408
38      unknown / not used
39      unknown / not used
40 512 TR, F512 M
41 F355 Berlinetta, 355 F1 Berlinetta
42 F355 GTS, 355 F1 GTS
43 348 Spider
44 456 GT, 456 M GT
45      unknown / not used
46 F50
47      unknown / not used
48 F355 Spider, 355 F1 Spider
49 550 Maranello
50 456 GTA, 456 M GTA
51 360 Modena, 360 Modena F1
52 550 Barchetta Pininfarina
53 360 Spider, 360 Spider F1
54 612 Scaglietti
55 575 M Maranello, 575 M Maranello F1
56 Enzo Ferrari
57 Challenge Stradale
58 F430
59 F430 Spider
60 599 GTB Fiorano
61 Superamerica
62 FXX
63 F430 Challenge
64 430 Scuderia
65 California
66 Scuderia Spider 16M
67 458 Italia
68      unknown / not used
69 599 XX
70 599 GTO
 
*: Only used on a few prototypes
**: Only used on a small number of late-production cars
8th DIGIT Market
A Left-Hand Drive, North America or Middle East (2000-2007)
B Left-Hand Drive, Europe
C Right-Hand Drive, UK
D Right-Hand Drive, Australia
E Left-Hand Drive, China
J / JAP / JPN Left-Hand Drive, Japan
        JAP: approx. 1980 - 1994 (with "AP" as the 9th and 10th digit)
        JPN: approx. 1994 - 2000 (with "PN" as the 9th and 10th digit)
        J: approx. 1997 - present (with "00" as the 9th and 10th digit)
L Left-Hand Drive, Latin and Central America
S Left-Hand Drive, Switzerland or Sweden
T Left-Hand Drive, Middle East (<2000 and >2007)
X Other (one-offs, prototypes and race versions)
9th DIGIT Check digit
A or P Specific Japanese models (for more info, see 8th digit)
0 - 9 and X USA, Middle East (>2000), Latin America (>2006) and China (>2010)
        (a specific calculation, see below)
0 Other markets

The check digit of the VIN appears in the 9th position of US versions (plus some other markets, see above) and provides a way to verify the validity of all of the other characters in positions 1-8 and 10-17. The check digit is calculated by carrying out the following mathematical computation.

(1) Assign to each number in the VIN its actual mathematical value and assign to each letter the value specified in following Table: 
A = 1 G = 7 N = 5 V = 5
B = 2 H = 8 P = 7 W = 6
C = 3 J = 1 R = 9 X = 7
D = 4 K = 2 S = 2 Y = 8
E = 5 L = 3 T = 3 Z = 9
F = 6 M = 4 U = 4  

(2) Multiply the assigned value for each VIN character in the VIN by the Position weight factor specified in the following Table:
VIN position Weight factor VIN position Weight factor
1st 8 10th 9
2nd 7 11th 8
3rd 6 12th 7
4th 5 13th 6
5th 4 14th 5
6th 3 15th 4
7th 2 16th 3
8th 10 17th 2
9th to be calculated

(3) Add the resulting products and divide this total by 11.

(4) The numerical remainder is the check digit. If the remainder is 10 the letter 'X' shall be used to designate the check digit. The correct numeric remainder, zero through nine (0-9) or the letter 'X' shall appear in the VIN position nine.

See below for an easy check of the check digit.

Enter Ferrari VIN :     
10th DIGIT Model Year
  The "Model Year" is only used on North America,
        Middle East and Latin and Central America versions:
A 1980, 2010
B 1981, 2011
C 1982, 2012
D 1983, ...
E 1984
F 1985
G 1986
H 1987
J 1988
K 1989
L 1990
M 1991
N 1992
P 1993
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
Y 2000
1 2001
2 2002
3 2003
4 2004
5 2005
6 2006
7 2007
8 2008
9 2009
   
  For other markets:
P or N Specific Japanese models (for more info, see 8th digit)
0 All other markets (incl. late Japanese models)
11th DIGIT Assembly plant
0 Maranello
12th - 17th DIGIT Serialnumber
  The VIN was introduced near s/n 30xxx. Until s/n 75000 only odd serialnumbers were used. After 75000 both odd and even numbers were used.

The VIN was also used on a small number of (late production) Dino 308 GT4s. Those VINs start with ZDFBB01 and end with even numbers near 15xxx.


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