Lincoln VIN Decoder
Lincoln has been Ford’s luxury brand since 1922, known for the Continental, the Town Car and the Navigator.
Built before 1981?
Can I decode a Lincoln VIN from before 1981?
Yes. Lincoln VINs from before 1981 are shorter than 17 characters and follow Lincoln’s own layout, so a standard decoder cannot read them. Our classic decoder reads them from as early as 1969, character by character, against the factory chart for each year.
Decode a classic Lincoln
Classic Lincoln VINs
From 1969
Read character by character against the factory chart for each year.
Reading a Lincoln VIN
What do the first three characters of a Lincoln VIN mean?
Lincoln cars have used 1LN and its SUVs 5LM. The L in second place is what distinguishes Lincoln from Ford’s F.
The 17 positions1LN …
11L2N3·4·5·6·7·8·9·10·11·12·13·14·15·16·17
ManufacturerVehicle detailsCheckYearPlantSerial number
- 1–3Manufacturer
- 4–8Vehicle details
- 9Check digit
- 10Model year
- 11Plant
- 12–17Serial number
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