Vin Number Check | Acronyms

Vehicle related acronyms you may come across on this website and within the VIN reports

 

A

A/C - Air conditioning / Air compressor.

B

Blockchain - A list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.

C

CWS - Calculated Weight Safety.

Connected Report - An advanced information technology for data collection from connected vehicles.

Cryptocurrency - Internet-based medium of exchange (you can pay this way for the full history report).

Cv - CarVertical, the producer of our extended VIN Car history report.

D

DPF - Diesel Particulate Filter.

DTG - Drivetrain Geometry

DVLA - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (UK Gov executive agency).

DVSA - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (UK Gov executive agency.)

E

ECU - Electronic Control Unit - the heart of modern cars.

EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation.

EU - European Union.

F

FHP - Forged Hardened Processing (usually engine linings and related parts).

I

ISO 3779 - Standardization for the VIN Code content and structure.

ISO 3780 - Standardization for the VIN Code world manufacturer identifier (WMI) code structure.

N

NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NMVTIS - National Motor Vehicle Title Information System.

Nox - Nitrogen Oxides - as produced from diesel and petrol engines.

T

TDI - Turbocharged Direct Injection.

V

VAG - Volkswagen Auto Group.

VDS - Vehicle Descriptor Section.

VIN - Vehicle Identification number.

VIS - Vehicle Identifier Section.

W

WMI - World Manufacturer Identifier.

^