README.md

TVD (Toyota VIN Decoder)

TVD is a JavaScript library that can be used to decode VIN numbers for Toyota vehicles.

The library provides the following information:

• World Manufacturer Identifier WMI.
• Vehicle Descriptor Section VDS.
• Vehicle Indicator Section VIS.
• Country of origin.
• Manufacturer
• Vehicle type (Truck, SUV, etc.)
• Body (Sport Van, 4DR Wagon 2WD, etc.)
• Age in years
• Engine
• Series (Applicable for Land Cruisers only)
• Restraint (Safety equipments in the vehicle)
• Model/Platform
• Year
• Plant

Installation

To use TVD, just add the script tag in your HTML file.

    <script src="vindecoder.min.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

For production environments...

    vinDecoder.report("JTEHT05J542053195")

Example

    var myVinReport = vinDecoder.report("4T1B11HK7JU026537")
    console.log(myVinReport)
    /**
        {
      "vin": "4T1B11HK7JU026537",
      "breakdown": {
        "WMI": "4T1",
        "VDS": "B11HK7",
        "VIS": "JU026537"
      },
      "origin": "USA",
      "manufacturer": "Toyota",
      "type": "Passenger Car",
      "body": "4DR Sedan 2WD / Standard Cab Truck, 4WD, Standard Bed, Full-Size Frame",
      "engine": "Unknown engine",
      "series": "N/A",
      "restraint": "Unknown",
      "model": "Camry / Aurion (TRD)",
      "year": "2018",
      "plant": "Georgetown, KY, US",
      "age": 0
    }
    **/

Development

Want to contribute? Great!

Todos

• Add support for all Toyota VIN schemes
• Get more info from the VIN

License

GNU GPL v3