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This SAL Recommended Practice is intended to provide uniform nomenclature and definitions for the primary levels of vehicle identification, with particular application to trucks. While this specific terminology applies only to trucks, work is in progress to develop supplementary nomenclature and definitions pertaining to other commercial vehicle terms and to terms presently used interchangeably in passenger car, truck, or other commercial vehicle applications. The supplementary terms will be covered in subsequent revisions to this recommended practice.

This SAE Recommended Practice is intended to provide uniform nomenclature and definitions for the primary levels of vehicle identification, with particular application to passenger cars. While this initial terminology applies only to passenger cars, work is in progress to develop supplementary nomenclature and definitions pertaining to truck and/or commercial vehicle terms and terms presently used interchangeably in passenger cars, trucks, or commercial vehicle applications. These supplementary terms will be covered in subsequent revisions to this recommended practice.

This SAE Recommended Practice has been established to provide direction for the design and installation of a vehicle identification number assigned to a truck or truck-tractor. In adhering to these standards, facility of application in factory production and appearance are matters for manufacturer control.

This recommended practice supplements SAE J272. It applies to characteristics of Truck & Tractor descriptive and identifying information which are set forth in a uniform manner in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

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).

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).