TMB — Škoda
A VIN that begins with TMB was built by Škoda Auto a.s. in Czech Republic. Decode a full TMB VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What TMB means
TMB is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
Czech-built Škoda (Mladá Boleslav) — Octavia, Fabia, Superb. (Absent from NHTSA vPIC.)
How the TMB prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“T” places the manufacturer in Europe.
“TM” identifies the assigning country: Czech Republic.
“B” narrows it to Škoda Auto a.s..
Where Škoda TMB vehicles are built
Vehicles with a TMB VIN are associated with Škoda Auto a.s., Czech Republic. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the TMB prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Škoda brand.
Real decoded TMB VINs
Live examples already decoded on VinSpecify:
More about Škoda VINs
See how Škoda structures its VINs, every common WMI prefix and where to find the number.