Free Rice VIN Decoder — Decode Any Rice VIN

Decode any Rice VIN instantly and free. Enter a 17-character Rice VIN to reveal the model year, assembly plant, engine, transmission, drivetrain, body style, and trim, decoded from the VIN's WMI, VDS, and VIS sections using NHTSA vPIC data. No signup required.

What a Rice VIN reveals

World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) confirming the Rice manufacturer and country of assembly.
Model year (10th character) and plant code for the Rice.
Engine, transmission, drivetrain, body class, and trim from the descriptor section.
Open NHTSA recalls and 5-star NCAP safety ratings for the decoded Rice model.

Beyond the free decode

A decode shows factory specs; a full Rice vehicle history report (from $5.12/report) adds accidents, title brands (salvage, flood, lemon), odometer history, prior owners, and Copart/IAAI auction photos and sale prices.

How to decode a Rice VIN — questions

How do I decode a Rice VIN for free?

Enter the 17-character Rice VIN into VinCheck's free decoder. It instantly returns the model year, assembly plant, engine, transmission, drivetrain, body style, and trim, decoded from the VIN's WMI, VDS, and VIS sections using NHTSA vPIC data — no signup or payment.

How do I read a Rice VIN number?

A Rice VIN has 17 characters: the first 3 (WMI) identify Rice and the country of assembly, characters 4-8 (VDS) describe the model, engine, and body, the 9th is a check digit, the 10th is the model year, the 11th is the plant, and the last 6 are the serial number. VinCheck's decoder reads all of them for you.

What can a Rice VIN tell you?

A Rice VIN reveals the exact model year, engine and transmission, drivetrain, body class, trim, and manufacturing plant — plus open NHTSA recalls and safety ratings. A full history report adds accidents, salvage/flood/lemon title brands, odometer readings, and prior auction sales.

Where is the VIN on a Rice?

On most Rice vehicles the 17-character VIN is on the dashboard by the base of the windshield (driver's side), on the driver's door jamb sticker, and on the title, registration, and insurance card.