BMW
Vehicle Manufacturer
BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) is a German luxury vehicle manufacturer founded in 1916. Known for performance-oriented vehicles and innovative technology, BMW produces luxury cars, motorcycles, and SUVs.
BMW uses 19 World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) codes across 4 manufacturing countries. Each WMI code uniquely identifies vehicles produced at specific facilities and helps ensure proper vehicle identification and tracking.
Example VINs
Here are example Vehicle Identification Numbers for BMW vehicles from different manufacturing locations:
WMI Codes Explained
Each World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) code represents a specific manufacturing facility or region. Here's what each code means for BMW:
WMI code 3MF identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (North America region). The first character '3' indicates the north america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code 3MW identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (North America region). The first character '3' indicates the north america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code 4US identifies vehicles manufactured in United States (North America region). The first character '4' indicates the north america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code 5UM identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (North America region). The first character '5' indicates the north america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code 5UX identifies vehicles manufactured in United States (North America region). The first character '5' indicates the north america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code 5YM identifies vehicles manufactured in United States (North America region). The first character '5' indicates the north america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code 98M identifies vehicles manufactured in Brazil (South America region). The first character '9' indicates the south america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code ABM identifies vehicles manufactured in South Africa (Africa region). The first character 'A' indicates the africa region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code LBV identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Asia region). The first character 'L' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code MMF identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Asia region). The first character 'M' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code PM1 identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Asia region). The first character 'P' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code WB1 identifies vehicles manufactured in Germany (Europe region). The first character 'W' indicates the europe region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code WB5 identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Europe region). The first character 'W' indicates the europe region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code WBA identifies vehicles manufactured in Germany (Europe region). The first character 'W' indicates the europe region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code WBJ identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Europe region). The first character 'W' indicates the europe region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code WBS identifies vehicles manufactured in Germany (Europe region). The first character 'W' indicates the europe region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code WBX identifies vehicles manufactured in Germany (Europe region). The first character 'W' indicates the europe region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code WBY identifies vehicles manufactured in Germany (Europe region). The first character 'W' indicates the europe region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code X4X identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Europe region). The first character 'X' indicates the europe region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
All WMI Codes Quick Reference
Hover over any WMI code above to see its explanation, or refer to the detailed explanations above.