Description / Abstract:
This SAE Recommended Practice establishes recommended procedures
for the issuance, assignment, and structure of Identification
Numbers on a uniform basis by states or provinces for use in an
Assigned Identification Number (AIN).
Purpose
This procedure was developed to assist in identifying the
vehicle, including its point of origin. Coordination of state-wide
or provincial-wide World Manufacturer Identifiers (WMIs) by a
single organization avoids duplication of state assigned
identifiers and assists in the identification of vehicles by
agencies such as those concerned with motor vehicle titling and
registration, law enforcement, and theft recovery.