Vehicle Identification Number

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World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
- 5NM: Passenger vehicle or MPV (Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV (Recreational Vehicle)
Vehicle line
- S: SANTAFE
Model & Series
- S: Low grade (L)
- T: Middle-Low grade (GL)
- U: Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
- V: Middle-High grade (HGS)
- W: High grade (TOP)
Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
KMH
- 1: Limousine
- 2: Sedan - 2 door
- 3: Sedan - 3 door
- 4: Sedan - 4 door
- 5: Sedan - 5 door
- 6: Coupe
- 7: Convertible
- 8: Wagon
- 9: Commercial Van
- 0: Pick-Up
KMJ
- 1: Box
- 2: Bonnet
- 3: Semi-Bonnet
KM8
- 1: Wagon 4x2 Class-A
- 2: Wagon 4x2 Class-B
- 3: Wagon 4x2 Class-C
- 4: Wagon 4x2 Class-D
- 5: Wagon 4x2 Class-E
- 6: Wagon 4x2 Class-F
- 7: Wagon 4x2 Class-G
- A: Wagon 4x4 Class-A
- B: Wagon 4x4 Class-B
- C: Wagon 4x4 Class-C
- D: Wagon 4x4 Class-D
- E: Wagon 4x4 Class-E
- F: Wagon 4x4 Class-F
- G: Wagon 4x4 Class-G
Restraint system, Brake system
KMH, KM8

Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 0: Both side - None
- 1: Both side - Active belt
- 2: Both side - Passive belt
  (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico)
KMJ

Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 7: Hydraulic brake system
- 8: Pneumatic brake system
- 9: Mixed brake system
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- X: Hydraulic brake system
- Y: Pneumatic brake system
- Z: Mixed brake system
KMF

Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 7: Hydraulic brake system
- 8: Pneumatic brake system
- 9: Mixed brake system
  (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico)
Engine type
- D: Gasoline engine 2.4 GDI (Theta II GDI)
- A: Gasoline engine 2.0 T-GDI (Theta II T-GDI)
Check digit or Driver's side & Transmission
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen
- A: LHD & MT
- B: LHD & AT
- C: LHD & MT+Transfer
- D: LHD & AT+Transfer
- E: LHD & CVT
- L: RHD & MT
- M: RHD & AT
- N: RHD & MT+Transfer
- S: RHD & AT+Transfer
- T: RHD & CVT
  (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen)
- Check digit: 0 - 9, x
Model year
- K: 2019, L: 2020, M: 2021, N: 2022...
Plant of production
- A: Asan (Korea)
- C: Cheonju (Korea)
- H: Alabama (U.S.A)
- U: Ulsan (Korea)
- R: Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 - 999999