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Chevrolet VIN Decoder: Free Year, Trim and Plant Data

A Chevrolet VIN decoder reads the 17-character number and returns what Chevrolet filed for that vehicle: model year, model, trim where the data has it, engine, drivetrain and assembly plant. The HelloRamp.ai Chevrolet VIN decoder is free, needs no sign-up and does not store your VIN. It does not show accident history.

Sample decode

2026 Chevrolet Traverse LT

1GNERGKS7TJ128664

Check digit valid

1GN

World manufacturer identifier

ERGKS

Vehicle descriptor

Check digit

Model year

Assembly plant

128664

Serial number

Model year: 2026
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Traverse
Trim: LT
Body style: Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors: 4
Engine: 2.5 L, 4-cyl, in-line, gasoline
Drivetrain: FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Assembly plant: Lansing, Michigan, United States (USA)
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicle type: Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (Mpv)
Weight class (GVWR): Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Factory equipment on record

Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Electronic stability control
Traction control
Tire pressure monitoring: Direct
Front airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Curtain airbags: All Rows
Forward collision warning
Automatic emergency braking
Blind spot monitoring
Lane departure warning
Rear visibility system
Keyless ignition
Daytime running lights

Blank fields mean the source has no data for that item, not that the vehicle lacks it. Option packages and exact MSRP come from the manufacturer’s window sticker, see window sticker and build sheet by VIN.

What you get

What does a Chevrolet VIN tell you?

The sample above is a 2026 Chevrolet Traverse LT built in Lansing, Michigan. It returns a 2.5 L four-cylinder, front-wheel drive and a long list of standard safety equipment. The manufacturer shows as General Motors LLC, because Chevrolet is a General Motors brand. It does not tell you what has happened to the vehicle since. Accident records and title brands live in a history report, and option packages live on the window sticker. For the full picture of what a decoder returns, see the free VIN decoder.

Reading the prefix

What do the first characters of a Chevrolet VIN mean?

The first character is the country of build: 1 is the United States and 3 is Mexico. The next two characters name the manufacturer and the type of vehicle.

Prefix	What it means
1G1	Chevrolet passenger car, built in the US
1GC	Chevrolet truck, built in the US
1GN	Chevrolet SUV (multipurpose passenger vehicle), built in the US
3GN	Chevrolet SUV (multipurpose passenger vehicle), built in Mexico

Models

Which Chevrolet models can you decode?

Any Chevrolet with a standard 17-character VIN, which means every model since 1981. The 2026 Chevrolet models in the NHTSA vPIC database include Blazer, Colorado, Corvette, Equinox, Express, Silverado, Silverado HD, Suburban, Tahoe, Trailblazer, Traverse and Trax. Coverage of older years and low-volume trims varies by what Chevrolet filed.

Build sheet

How do you get a Chevrolet window sticker by VIN?

The window sticker is the manufacturer’s record of the exact options, packages and MSRP. It is not encoded in the VIN, so a decoder cannot reproduce it. We have not found an official Chevrolet lookup, so ask the selling dealer or check the manufacturer’s owner site. Decode the VIN here first to confirm the vehicle.

For dealerships

How do dealers use Chevrolet VIN decoding?

Dealers decode every Chevrolet at intake so the model year, trim and engine on the listing match the car on the lot. A wrong trim on a vehicle detail page sends the wrong shoppers to the wrong car. Accurate build data is the first step; the photos and video on the same page are the second. HelloRamp.ai turns each decoded unit into a complete listing: AI-guided photos and 360° walkarounds with HelloRamp Studio, and daily posts with HelloRamp Social, across dealerships in the US, Canada and India.

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What do people ask about Chevrolet VIN decoding?

Type or paste the 17-character VIN into the decoder above and press Decode. You get the model year, model, trim where the data has it, engine or drivetrain, assembly plant and the standard safety equipment on record. It takes a few seconds and needs no account.

They are the manufacturer code. 1G1 is a Chevrolet car and 1GC a Chevrolet truck. 1GN is a Chevrolet SUV built in the US and 3GN a Chevrolet SUV built in Mexico.

Chevrolet is a General Motors brand, and the decode lists the manufacturer that filed the VIN pattern. The make field still shows Chevrolet.

No. A decode shows how the vehicle was built: model, trim, engine, drivetrain and plant. Option packages and exact MSRP come from the window sticker. Ask the selling dealer or check Chevrolet's owner site.

The tool decodes any standard 17-character VIN, so yes, you can use it for other General Motors brands. See the GMC VIN decoder page for a GMC example.

No. Recalls are checked against open manufacturer campaigns, not decoded from the VIN. Use the free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls with the same VIN.

Trust

Where does the Chevrolet VIN data come from?

Decoded data comes from the Vehicle Product Information Catalog (vPIC), the public database kept by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, built from the VIN patterns manufacturers file with the agency. Blank fields mean the agency has no data for that item, not that the vehicle lacks it.

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Last updated: October 27, 2026. Published by HelloRamp.ai.