VF1 — Renault
A VIN that begins with VF1 was built by Renault s.a.s. in France. Decode a full VF1 VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What VF1 means
VF1 is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
French Renault — Clio, Mégane, Captur.
How the VF1 prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“V” places the manufacturer in Europe.
“VF” identifies the assigning country: France.
“1” narrows it to Renault s.a.s..
Where Renault VF1 vehicles are built
Vehicles with a VF1 VIN are associated with Renault s.a.s., France. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the VF1 prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Renault brand.
Real decoded VF1 VINs
Live examples already decoded on VinSpecify: