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Rolls-Royce VIN Decoder

Rolls-Royce built its first car in 1904. Since 2003 its cars have been built at Goodwood, West Sussex, under BMW ownership.

Built before 1981?

Can I decode a Rolls-Royce VIN from before 1981?

Not yet. A Rolls-Royce built before 1981 used a shorter, manufacturer-specific number rather than the 17-character standard, and our classic decoder does not cover Rolls-Royce so far. Every VIN searched there is recorded, and the makes people look up most are the ones we add next.

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Reading a Rolls-Royce VIN

What do the first three characters of a Rolls-Royce VIN mean?

Rolls-Royce uses SCA. In 1998 the company was divided, with Volkswagen taking the Crewe factory and Bentley while BMW took the Rolls-Royce name, which is why Rolls-Royce VINs from before and after 2003 come from different companies.

What each of the 17 positions means

The 17 positionsSCA …
  • 1–3Manufacturer
  • 4–8Vehicle details
  • 9Check digit
  • 10Model year
  • 11Plant
  • 12–17Serial number
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