JT2 — Toyota
A VIN beginning JT2 identifies a vehicle built by Toyota in Japan, covering Japan-built passenger cars. The first character, J, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Other Toyota codes
Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in Japan
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with JT2?
A Toyota built in Japan — typically Japan-built passenger cars. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is JT2 the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — J indicates Japan. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from JT2?
No. The WMI says who built the vehicle, not when. Character 10 carries the model year, and character 7 helps resolve which of its two possible years applies.