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What Does VIN WMI "SCA" Mean?

The first three characters of a VIN are the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). SCA is assigned to Rolls-Royce, built in United Kingdom (Europe). Any VIN that starts with SCA decodes to Rolls-Royce. The sample VINs below are checksum-valid and start with SCA.

WMI SCA at a glance

FieldValue
WMISCA (VIN positions 1–3)
ManufacturerRolls-Royce
Country of assemblyUnited Kingdom
RegionEurope (from the first character, S)
Models seen hereGhost

Sample SCA VINs

SCATV0C02MA032305 → 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost (Sedan)

Rolls-Royce test VINs · Decode a SCA VIN →

How to read a SCA VIN

After the SCA WMI, positions 4–8 describe the model, body and engine; position 9 is the mod-11 check digit; position 10 is the model year; position 11 is the assembly plant; and positions 12–17 are the serial number. See the full 17-digit VIN format.

Frequently asked questions

What car is WMI SCA?

SCA is a Rolls-Royce WMI. Every VIN beginning with SCA was built by Rolls-Royce and decodes to that make.

What country is a SCA VIN from?

The first character S places the manufacturer in United Kingdom (Europe region) under the VIN standard.

Are these SCA VINs real?

No. They are synthetically generated but checksum-valid and use the real SCA WMI, so a decoder returns Rolls-Royce. No real vehicle's VIN is used.