SAE J273-1972
PASSENGER CAR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SYSTEM

Standard No.

SAE J273-1972

Release Date

1972

Published By

SAE - SAE International

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

SAE J273A-1977

Latest

SAE J273-2006

Scope

Purpose -This SAE Recommended Practice provides direction for the design of a passenger car Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This practice supplements SAE J272. It applies to characteristics of passenger car descriptive and identifying information which are to be set forth in a uniform manner in the vehicle identification number.

SAE J273-1972 history

• 2006 SAE J273-2006 Passenger Car Vehicle Identification Number System
• 1981 SAE J273-1981 Passenger Car Vehicle Identification Number System
• 1977 SAE J273A-1977 PASSENGER CAR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SYSTEM
• 1972 SAE J273-1972 PASSENGER CAR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SYSTEM