Free Toyota VIN Decoder

Q: How do I decode a Toyota VIN?

Enter the 17-character VIN in the decoder above. The first three characters identify the country and manufacturer, positions 4-8 describe the vehicle, position 9 is a check digit, position 10 is the model year, position 11 is the assembly plant, and positions 12-17 are the serial number. You get the decoded build sheet, open recalls and crash-test ratings instantly.

Q: What does a Toyota VIN start with?

A Toyota VIN starts with one of the 34 WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier) codes registered to Toyota under 49 CFR 565 — for example JT2, JT3, JT4. The full list, with the plant each code belongs to, is in the table above.

Q: Where is the VIN on a Toyota?

Look at the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver-side door jamb sticker, or the title and registration documents.

Decode any Toyota VIN into its factory build sheet — model year, trim, engine, transmission, drivetrain and assembly plant — from official NHTSA vPIC data.

Enter any Toyota VIN below. A Toyota VIN starts with J (built in Japan; some trucks built in the U.S.A. start with 1, 4 or 5), under the World Manufacturer Identifier system defined in 49 CFR 565. The decoder returns the exact model year, trim, engine, drivetrain and assembly plant, plus open NHTSA recalls and crash-test ratings for the vehicle — free, unlimited, no registration.

What each VIN position means on a Toyota

Every vehicle sold in the United States since 1981 carries a 17-character VIN under federal standard 49 CFR 565 (international standard ISO 3779). The letters I, O and Q are never used, to avoid confusion with the digits 1 and 0.

17-character VIN structure
Positions 1–3	World Manufacturer Identifier. Position 1 identifies the country of assembly. On a Toyota it is J (built in Japan; some trucks built in the U.S.A. start with 1, 4 or 5). Positions 2–3 identify the manufacturer and vehicle type — 34 WMI codes are registered to Toyota (full table below).
Positions 4–8	Vehicle Descriptor Section. Model, body style, engine, restraint system and transmission, as coded by the manufacturer.
Position 9	Check digit. A number (0–9) or X, computed from the other 16 characters with a weighted modulus-11 formula. It detects typos and tampering — validate one here.
Position 10	Model year code. A repeating 30-year cycle (Y = 2000, 1 = 2001, …).
Position 11	Assembly plant. Manufacturer-assigned plant code.
Positions 12–17	Serial number. Unique production sequence of the vehicle.

Position meanings 4–8 are manufacturer-specific. Decoding the VIN returns the exact decoded values — see our data sources.

WMI codes registered to Toyota

34 World Manufacturer Identifier codes are registered to Toyota in the NHTSA vPIC database. The first three characters of every Toyota VIN match one of these codes; each identifies the corporate entity and country of the plant that built the vehicle.

Toyota WMI codes — first 3 VIN characters
WMI	Registered entity	Country	Vehicle type
JT2	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Passenger Car
JT3	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
JT4	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Truck
JT5	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Passenger Car
JT6	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
JT8	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Passenger Car
JTD	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Passenger Car
JTE	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
JTH	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Passenger Car
JTJ	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
JTK	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC	JAPAN	Passenger Car
JTL	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)

All Toyota WMI codes (22 more)

WMI	Registered entity	Country	Vehicle type
JTM	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
JTN	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	JAPAN	Passenger Car
2T1	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CANADA	CANADA	Passenger Car
2T2	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CANADA	CANADA	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
2T3	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CANADA	CANADA	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
3TM	TOYOTA MOTOR MFG DE BAJA CALIFORNIA S DE RL DE CV	MEXICO	Truck
3TY	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING DE GUANAJUATO	MEXICO	Truck
4T1	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC.	UNITED STATES (USA)	Passenger Car
4T3	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC.	UNITED STATES (USA)	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
4T4	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, NORTHERN KENTUCKY, INC.	UNITED STATES (USA)	Passenger Car
58A	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC.	UNITED STATES (USA)	Passenger Car
5TB	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INDIANA, INC.	UNITED STATES (USA)	Truck
5TD	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INDIANA, INC.	UNITED STATES (USA)	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
5TE	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, CALIFORNIA, INC.	UNITED STATES (USA)	Truck
5TF	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, TEXAS, INC.	UNITED STATES (USA)	Truck
5YF	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, MISSISSIPPI, INC.	UNITED STATES (USA)	Passenger Car
7MM	MAZDA TOYOTA MANUFACTURING, USA, INC.	UNITED STATES (USA)	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
7MU	MAZDA TOYOTA MANUFACTURING, USA, INC.	UNITED STATES (USA)	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
7SV	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, TEXAS, INC.	UNITED STATES (USA)	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
NMT	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING,TURKEY ,INC.	TURKEY	Passenger Car
SB1	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION	UNITED KINGDOM (UK)	Passenger Car
VNK	TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, FRANCE, S.A.S.	FRANCE	Passenger Car

Where to find your Toyota VIN

Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield from outside.
Driver-side door jamb sticker.
Vehicle title, registration and insurance card.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I decode a Toyota VIN?

Enter the 17-character VIN in the decoder above. Positions 1–3 identify the country and manufacturer, 4–8 the vehicle attributes, 9 is a check digit, 10 the model year, 11 the plant and 12–17 the serial number. You get the decoded build sheet, open recalls and crash-test ratings instantly.

What does a Toyota VIN start with?

A Toyota VIN starts with J (built in Japan; some trucks built in the U.S.A. start with 1, 4 or 5), under the World Manufacturer Identifier system defined in 49 CFR 565.

Is the Toyota VIN decoder really free?

Yes. VinSpecs decodes unlimited Toyota VINs for free using the official NHTSA vPIC database — no registration, no payment, no lookup limits.

Where is the VIN on a Toyota?

Driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), driver-side door jamb sticker, or the title and registration documents.

Source: NHTSA vPIC. VinSpecs is an independent service, not affiliated with Toyota or any government agency.