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Generate VIN / FIN codes that scan.
17-character vehicle identifier carried by the Code 39 family; I, O and Q are forbidden. Type the payload for VIN / FIN below — validation, check digits and a local scan-test run in your browser before anything exports.
Barcode generator
Type text, get a symbol.
Runs locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded; the field clears after ten idle minutes.
Advanced (GS1, checks, profiles, retail add-ons, supply-chain carrier)
Style (readable text, bar height, export size)
Bar height stretches bars vertically, which scanners ignore (only horizontal timing matters). The SVG download keeps the engine's exact geometry.
Specification
| Standards | ISO 3779 / FMVSS |
|---|---|
| Character set | Exactly 17 letters/digits, excluding I, O and Q. North-American position-9 check validation is optional. |
| Lengths | 1M8GDM9AXKP042788 |
| Check digits | 17 characters required; optional North-American position-9 transliteration check. |
| Quiet zone | Code 39 family quiet zones apply. |
| Capacity | Exactly 17 characters excluding I, O, Q. |
Usage
VIN / FIN labels industrial parts, documents and work orders: print it on badges, boards and bins where rugged 1D scanners operate.
- VIN / FIN on asset tags for workshop tracking
- VIN / FIN on work-order paperwork for line-side scanning
- VIN / FIN proofs exported as PNG for quick sharing
Shape
Pros
- VIN / FIN tolerates industrial printers, labels and badge stock.
- Case folding, padding and check rules are explained before encoding.
- PNG and SVG exports cover both quick sharing and print.
- The self-verify readout shows exactly what a scanner will observe.
Cons
- VIN / FIN is wider per character than 2D codes for long payloads.
- Dense narrow bars demand close, steady photography when verifying.
- Damaged or smudged labels lose characters with no error correction.
- Colored or low-contrast prints scan poorly.
Form requirements
- Enter 1M8GDM9AXKP042788.
- Exactly 17 letters/digits, excluding I, O and Q. North-American position-9 check validation is optional.
- The symbol is decoded again locally before preview and downloads unlock.
Sources
- ISO 3779 (ISO)
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How it works
Three steps, all on your device.
The same engine that reads barcodes writes them — every symbol is decoded again before you see it.
Type the payload
Every symbol is validated and decoded again on your device before it is shown.
Download and print
Take a resolution-independent SVG for print or a PNG for sharing. Nothing is uploaded.
Questions
VIN / FIN Generator & Specs, answered.
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What can I type for VIN / FIN?
Exactly 17 letters/digits, excluding I, O and Q. North-American position-9 check validation is optional. Example: 1M8GDM9AXKP042788.
How does VIN / FIN handle check digits and printing?
17 characters required; optional North-American position-9 transliteration check. Code 39 family quiet zones apply. Export SVG for print and PNG for sharing; both render on your device.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. Encoding and verification run entirely in your browser — the page makes no network requests with your data, stores nothing, and wipes the field after ten idle minutes.
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