Vehicle Data Codes As of March 31, 2021 Vehicle Data Codes Table of Contents 1 Introduction to License Plate Type Field Codes 1.1 License Plate Type Field Usage 1.2 License Plate Type (LIT) Field Codes 2 Vehicle Make and Brand Name Field Codes 2.1 Vehicle Make (VMA) and Brand Name (BRA) Field Codes by Manufacturer 2.2 Vehicle Make/Brand (VMA) and Model (VMO) for Automobiles, Light-Duty Vans, Light-Duty Trucks, and Parts 2.3 Vehicle Make/Brand Name (VMA) Field Codes for Construction Equipment and Construction Equipment Parts 2.4 Vehicle Make/Brand Name (VMA) Field Codes for Farm and Garden Equipment and Farm Equipment Parts 2.5 Vehicle Make/Brand Name (VMA) Field Codes for Motorcycles and Motorcycle Parts 2.6 Vehicle Make/Brand Name (VMA) Field Codes for Snowmobiles and Snowmobile Parts 2.7 Vehicle Make/Brand Name (VMA) Field Codes for Trailer Make Index Field Codes 2.8 Vehicle Make/Brand Name (VMA) Field Codes for Trucks and Truck Parts 3 Vehicle Model Field Codes 3.1 Vehicle Model (VMO) Field Codes 3.2 Aircraft Make/Brand Name (VMO) Field Codes 4 Vehicle Style (VST) Field Codes 5 Vehicle Color (VCO) Field Codes 6 Vehicle Category (CAT) Field Codes 7 Vehicle Engine Power or Displacement (EPD) Field Codes 8 Vehicle Ownership (VOW) Field Codes 1.1 - License Plate Type Field Usage A regular plate is a standard 6" x 12" plate issued for use on a passenger automobile and containing no embossed wording, abbreviations, and/or symbols to indicate that the license plate is a special issue. For all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles displaying a registration number, the code ZZ should be entered in the LIT Field. In instances where a license plate has been issued, the code AT (for all-terrain vehicle) or SN (for snowmobile) should be entered in the LIT Field. All plates other than regular passenger automobile plates are classified as special plates. The size (either larger or smaller than standard size plates, for example, motorcycle plates) and color or embossed wording/abbreviation/symbol(s) thereon distinguish special from regular plates. Special license plate codes are listed in Section 1.2 which follows. Code Type of Plate Comment MY MILITARY ANY TYPE OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT REGARDLESS OF DESIGN OR PRIMARY USE. NP CIVILIAN, NONPASSENGER INCLUDES ALL CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT DESIGNED AND/OR USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS. PC REGULAR PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE MOST LICENSE PLATES ISSUED FOR USE ON PRIVATE PLATES PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES FALL IN THIS CATEGORY. PP CIVILIAN, PASSENGER INCLUDES ALL CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, WHETHER COMMERCIALLY OR PRIVATELY OPERATED, DESIGNED AND/OR USED PRIMARILY FOR TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS. March 31, 2021 2 1.2 - License Plate Type (LIT) Field Codes Code Type of Plate 0B OMNIBUS%"OMNIBUS"MUST APPEAR ON THE PLATE. 0R ORGANIZATION%INCLUDES GIRL SCOUTS,KIWANIS,KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS,LADIES AUXILIARY AND MASONS AM AMBULANCE AP APPORTIONED%THE WORD "APPORTIONED" MUST APPEAR ON THE PLATE AQ ANTIQUE%INCLUDES CLASSIC,HISTORIC,STREETROD,PIONEER,HORSELESS CARRIAGE,VINTAGE OR COLLECTOR SERIES AR AMATEUR RADIO OR CITIZEN'S BAND RADIO OPERATOR%ALSO CALLED HAMRADIO OPERATOR AT ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES%IN INSTANCES WHERE A LICENSE PLATE HAS BEEN ISSUED BU BUS%CHURCH,SCOUTING FRANCHISE, SCHOOL,PUBLIC/PRIVATE CARRIER, ETC.SEE SCHOOL VEHICLE FOR SCHOOL BUS C0 COMMERCIAL CC CONSULAR CORPS CI CITY-OWNED%MUNICIPAL VEHICLE CL COLLEGIATE%INCLUDES COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CM COMMEMORATIVE%INCLUDES BICENTENNIALS, CENTENNIALS,PEARL HARBORSURVIVOR AND STATEHOOD ANNIVERSARIES CN CONSERVATION%TO INCLUDE HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION,SOIL CONSERVATION WILD LIFE-WILDLIFE INCLUDEDS BIRDS AND WATERFOWL CU COUNTY-OWNED VEHICLE DA DRIVE-AWAY DB DUNE BUGGY DD DENTIST DL DEALER%DOES NOT APPLY TO MOTORCYCLE DEALER DP DIPLOMATIC%INCLUDES DIPLOMAT AND DIPLOMATIC STAFF DU DUPLICATE,REISSUE,OR REPLACEMENT%ONLY IF THIS IS SO INDICATED ON THE PLATE DV DISABLED VETERAN DX DISABLED PERSON%ENTITLES PERSON TO CERTAIN PARKING PRIVLIGES ALSO SEE HANDICAPPED PERSON EX EXEMPT%ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES CAN DISPLAY AND EXEMPT PLATE FD FIRE DEPARTMENT%FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. AND PRIVATELY OPERATED FIRE DEPT. SEE CITY-OWNED FOR CITY FIRE DEPT PLATES FG FOREIGN GOVERNMENT FM FARM VEHICLE%INCLUDES FARM AND AGRICULTURE PLATES HI HEARING IMPAIRED IP INTERNATIONAL PLATE March 31, 2021 3 1.2 - License Plate Type (LIT) Field Codes Code Type of Plate IT IN-TRANSIT%TYPE OF TEMPORARY PLATE JJ JUDGE OR JUSTICE LE LEGISLATIVE%U.S.MEMBER OF U.S. CONGRESS. LF LAW ENFORCEMENT%POLICE DEPARTMENT,STATE POLICE, SHERIFF ETC LS LEGISLATIVE%STATE SENATOR,REPRESENTATIVE,ASSEMBLY-MAN, DELEGATE, ETC MC MOTORCYCLE%MOTORIZED BIKES AND MOTOR SCOOTERS ARE REGISTERED AS MOTORCYCLES IN SOME STATES MD MOTORCYCLE DEALER MF MANUFACTURER ML MILITARY VEHICLE%CANADIAN MP MOPED MR ARMED FORCES RESERVIST%PERSONALLY OWNED VEHICLE PLATES MV MILITARY VEHICLE%U. S. MY MILITARY%ANY TYPE OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT REGARDLESS OF DESIGN ORPRIMARY USE NG NATIONAL GUARD%MEMBER PERSONALLY OWNED VEHICLE PLATES NP CIVILIAN%NONPASSENGER INCLUDES ALL CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT DESIGNEDAND OR USED FOR PURPOSE OTHER THAN TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS PC REGULAR PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE PLATES PE PERSONALIZED/CUSTOMIZED%ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES PF PROFESSIONS%INCLUDED ARCHITECTS,CHIROPRACTORS,EDUCATORS, ENGINEERS,NURSES,VISITING NURSES DO NOT USE FOR DENTIST,JUDGES,LAW ENFORCEMENT PHARMACIST AND PHYSICIAN PH DOCTOR PP CIVILIAN,PASSENGER%INCLUDES ALL CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT DESIGNED ANDOR USED PRIMARILY FOR TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS WHETHER COMMERCIALLY OR PRIVATELY OPERATED PR PRESS%INCLUDES NEWS MEDIA/TELEVISION AND NEWS PHOTOGRAPHERS PS PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM PX PHARMACIST RE RECIPROCAL OR RECIPROCITY RV RENTED VEHICLE OR TRAILER%INCLUDES LIVERY SC SPECIAL PURPOSE%COMMERCIAL VEHICLE STREET CLEANERS,WELDING TRUCKS,ETC SN SNOWMOBILE%IN INSTANCES WHERE A LICENCE PLATE HAS BEEN ISSUED ST STATE-OWNED VEHICLE%INCLUDED HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OFPUBLIC SAFETY,ETC SV SCHOOL VEHICLE%INCLUDES SCHOOL BUS AND DRIVER EDUCATION CAR TK TRUCK March 31, 2021 4 1.2 - License Plate Type (LIT) Field Codes Code Type of Plate TL TRAILER%BOAT,CAMPER,CARGO,TRAVEL,HOUSE,MOBILE HOME,SEMI, UTILITY ETC. TM TEMPORARY TP TRANSPORTER TR SEMITRUCK TX CAB US U.S. GOVERNMENT VEHICLES VF VETERAN%INCLUDES MEDAL OF HONOR, PURPLE HEART, PRISONER OF WAR, AND VETERAN OF FOREIGN WARS ZZ ATV AND SNOWMOBILES%DISPLAYING A REGISTRATION NUMBER INCLUDES CAMPER TRUCK MOUNTED,CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT,HEARSE,MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT, MOTOR/MOTORIZED HOME,REPOSSESSION,WRECKER,ETC March 31, 2021 5 2.1 - Vehicle Make (VMA) and Brand Name (BRA) Field Codes by Manufacturer The following codes apply to the indicated vehicle VMA and BRA codes (further explanation can be found in the NCIC Operating Manual, Vehicle File chapter). NCIC provides 24 characters in the VMA Field. The first two to four characters should be a valid code and the remainder of the field may be used to enter free text. Make Description 0SCH "O" SCHOOL CHOPPERS LLC 0PTI 0PTIMA INDUSTRIES, LLC; EASTMAN,GE0RGIA 0CCH 0RANGE C0UNTY CH0PPERS MFGI 1954 MANUFACTURING, INC. GRAHAM, TX TMT0 2 MOTO INC TW0G 2-G TRAILER CO, LLC TW0T 280 TRAILERS, LLC, PHENIX CITY, ALABAMA TA0E 3 AND 1 ENTERPRISES LLC DBA IMPACT TRAILERS%ELKHART IN MDYN 3 M DYNAMIC MESSAGE SYSTEMS; SPOKANE, WASHINGTON TCCF 3C CATTLE FEEDERS INC%MILL CREEK OK FSTR 4 STAR TRAILERS,INC; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK PVSS 4*8, 5*8, 5*10, 6*10 MFG BY: PLEASANT VALLEY TEARDROP TRAILERS, LLC FRTT 4T MFG PVRR 5,6 WIDE ROUGH RIDER MFG BY: PLEASANT VALLEY TEARDROP TRAILERS, LLC RACE 5150 RACE TRAILERS FIFT 58TH STREET CUSTOMS% FIFTYEIGHTH SSMI 7 SONS MANUFACTURING INC%HILDALE,UT EGHT 801 TRAILER MANUFACTURING LINDON, UTAH HLI0 9299-5000 QUEBEC INC DBA HELIO%QUEBEC CANADA A0KT A 0K TRAILERS%DELAND FL AASE A AND A STEEL ENTERPRISES AATK A AND A TRIKES LTD ABIN A AND B INDUSTRIES%BEAUMONT TX ABTR A AND B TRAILER MFG CO INC ACKN A AND C KNIGHT LTD AECD A AND E CUSTOM DESIGN TRAILERS AFTM A AND F TRAILER MFG AJIN A AND J INDUSTRIES CUSTOM FIBERGLASSING AM A AND M BOAT TRAILER AMC0 A AND M COACH AC A C%GREAT BRITIAN March 31, 2021 6 2.1 - Vehicle Make (VMA) and Brand Name (BRA) Field Codes by Manufacturer Make Description ADBV A D B0IVIN AJTR A J TRAVELUTE TRAILER MFG CO AMMI A M MACHINERY INC%CANADA AMTK A M TRIKES GERMANY ARMU A R M LTD%UNITED KINGDOM REST A RESTROOM TRAILER COMPANY, LLC; CONSTANTINE, MICHIGAN ASGB A SMITH GT BENTLEY LTD AT0C A T O CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT DIV A-T-O INC AZMF A Z MANUFACTURING%MADERA CA LVAC A.C.E MODEL MFG BY LIVIN' LITE, INC FLAN A.CLAEYS FLANDRIA BELGIUM A0NE A1 CUSTOM TRAILER MFG INC%TEXAS ACYL A1 CYCLES INC%WEST PALM BEACH FL AHTS A1 HITCH AND TRAILER SALES INC%SUPPLY NC AASS AA SCREEN SUPPLY INC AAWS AA WELDING SERVICE OR CLINT R WOODS INC%MOUNT PLEASANT TX AAA AAA MOBILE HOME MFG CO AAAR AAA RAFT TRAILERS INC AATS AAA TRAILER SALES MT%PLEASANT TX AAB AAB CO INC AALI AALITE CO AAPX AAPEX TRAILERS INC%CHICAGO IL AARD AARDVARK CO%WAXAHACHIE TEXAS ABAR ABARTH PART OF FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES ABB0 ABBOT PAUL CO INC CRAB ABBOTT; BRAND MFG BY CORNERSTONE TINY HOMES ABBY ABBY MANUFACTURING COMPANY%WALNUT MS ABC ABC ALUMINUM BODY CORP ABCC ABC COACH CO FROM 1960 ON SEE VOUGHT INDUSTRIES ABCH ABC HOMES DIV DIVCO WAYNE INDUSTRIES ABCP ABC POWDER COATING%CENTRAL POINT OR ABC0 ABCO TRAILER MFG CO ABER ABERDEEN BOAT TRAILER ABFI ABF INDUSTRIES%NEBRASKA March 31, 2021 7 2.1 - Vehicle Make (VMA) and Brand Name (BRA) Field Codes by Manufacturer Make Description ABIA ABI LEISURE INC ABLE ABLE BODY CORP ABLE MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY LLC%JOPLIN MO ABTS ABOUT SALES INC%ANDERSON CA ARMQ ABS