This recommended practice is intended to provide uniform nomenclature and definitions for the primary levels of vehicle identification@ with particular application to passenger cars. Rationale??This document has been superseded and covered by U.S. federal regulations 49 CFR Part 565 and 49 CFR Part 567.
SAE J218-2009 history
2009SAE J218-2009 Passenger Car Identification Terminology
1981SAE J218-1981 Passenger Car Identification Terminology December 1981
1971SAE J218-1971 PASSENGER CAR IDENTIFICATION TERMINOLOGY