I would like to know the correct form of a Vin Number for a 1997 Ducati. It is written on the frame as follows: ZDM600*XXXXXX* - (where the XXXXXX are unique numbers). I gave it in that exact form to DVLA but they say they have no record, and perhaps I have made an error and, if so, to return the form with corrections. Should I be entering the VIN number as ZDM600003452 on a DVLA form? Thanks,
my old 748 had the same type of number format but on the logbook the DVLA recorded it as ZDM748S-XXXXXX- instead of using * so may be worth trying that
OK thanks rss851 and Birdie. I'm going to give it a go, one more time. Could you confirm that the log book entry actually has the hyphens, as in 748S-XX ?
OK RXS851 and Birdie, I'll give it another try at the risk of annoying DVLA a teeny bit. They might have told me whether they tried a number format as it should be, or just as I recorded it.
My log book is exactly as I have entered in my earlier post, with numbers where the X,s are of course. Steve
Cheers Birdie. I got it for sure. Knowing that, I'l telephone them I think and ask, to see what they say about what form they used in their search. I'm sure I can get it sorted now. John
For the '95 900SS that I used to own the frame number in the log book was just the 6 digit number from the end. The ZDM900 part was completely omitted.
As found on Ducati.org: Characters 1-3: World Manufacturer Identifier Z = Italy D = Ducati M = Motorcycle ( i.e. ZDM = Ducati) Vehicle Descriptor Section The 4th through 8th positions in the VIN are the Vehicle Descriptor Section or VDS. This is used, according to local regulations, to identify the vehicle type and may include information on the platform used, the model, and the body style. Each manufacturer has a unique system for using this field. Character 4: Motorcycle Type 1 = street version 2 = dual purpose version 3 = off-highway racing version Character 5: Motorcycle Model D = (example: 1987 Paso 748) G = (example: 1987 750 F1 Laguna Seca) H = homologation model K = (example: 1990 750 Sport) L = supersport M = (example: 1992 Paso 9071e) N = (example: 1993 750SS) P = (example: 1995 E900 Elefant) S = hypersport/superbike R = monster, T = sport touring U = 9X9 series V = Multistrada W = GT1000 Character 6: Engine Type A = air-cooled twin B = liquid-cooled twin C = air/oil-cooled twin 7 = race model variations 9 = race model variation Character 7: Engine Displacement 1 = (examples: none) 2 = 600cc (examples: 620SS) 3 = 750cc (examples: Paso 748, 750 Sport, 750SS, 748/R, Monster 750, 749) 3 = Australian 1996 900SS 4 = 900cc (examples: 900SS, M900e Mike Hailwood) 5 = (examples: 996, 998, 999, ST4S) 6 = (examples: 851) 7 = (examples: 888 SPO) 8 = (examples: 916, Monster S4, Monster 1000) 9 = (examples: 996R) 0 = (examples: Mike Hailwood Mille 1000) B = (examples: GT1000 (992cc)) Character 8: Net Brake Horsepower The following examples are for US models except where noted. H = (examples: 1990 750 Sport) K = (examples: 1999 750SS, 2003 620SS) L = (examples: 1995 E900 Elefant, 1998 Monster 750) M = (examples: 1993 750SS, 1987 750 F1 Laguna Seca) N = (examples: 1987 Paso 748, 1992 Paso 907ie, 1992 900SS, 1994 Monster 900, 1999 900SS, 2002 MH900e Mike Hailwood) P = (examples: 1998 ST2, 2003 Monster 1000, 2004 Multistrada) R = (examples: Mille 1000 Mike Hailwood, 1990 851, 1993 888SPO, 1998 748/S) S = (examples: 1995 916, 2002 Monster S4, 2000 748R, 2003 749) T = (examples: 1988 851 Tri-Color Racer, 2000 996/S, 2002 ST4S, 2003 999) V = (examples: 1998 916SPS, 2000 996SPS, 1999 998/998S, 2003 999S) Character 9: Check Digit A calculated number that is used to verify the validity of the VIN. A single number or the letter X only. Character 10: Model Year Code 9 = 1979 A = 1980 B = 1981 C = 1982 D = 1983 E = 1984 F = 1985 G = 1986 H = 1987 J = 1988 K = 1989 L = 1990 M = 1991 N = 1992 P = 1993 R = 1994 S = 1995 T = 1996 V = 1997 W = 1998 X = 1999 Y = 2000 1 = 2001 2 = 2002 3 = 2003 4 = 2004 5 = 2005 6 = 2006 7 = 2007 8 = 2008 9 = 2009 Character 11: Manufacturing Plant Code B = Bologna Italy V = Varese Italy (the old MV factory) Characters 12-17: Production Number (six-digit sequential)
