Editing Vehicle identification number (section)

== Classification ==
There are at least four competing standards used to calculate the VIN.
* [[FMVSS]] 115, Part 565: Used in United States and Canada<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=18b4d0415b77325b50963d4312e0a382&mc=true&node=pt49.6.565&rgn=div5 |title=eCFR – Code of Federal Regulations – Title 49: Transportation – Part 565—Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Requirements |publisher=www.ecfr.gov |location=US |access-date=2013-04-09}}</ref>
* [[International Organization for Standardization|ISO]] 3779: Used in Europe and many other parts of the world
* [[SAE International|SAE]] J853: Very similar to the ISO standard
* [[Australian Design Rules|ADR]] 61/2 used in Australia, referring to ISO 3779 and 3780<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrument1.nsf/asmade/bytitle/AB342EFD35B8719ECA2570CF007BE90F?OpenDocument |title=Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 61/02 – Vehicle Marking) 2005 |id=F2005L03994 |publisher=Federal Register of Legislation |location=Australia |access-date=2010-09-27}}</ref>