VF3 — Peugeot
A VIN beginning VF3 identifies a vehicle built by Peugeot in France, covering 208, 308 and 3008. The first character, V, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Also built in France
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with VF3?
A Peugeot built in France — typically 208, 308 and 3008. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is VF3 the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — V indicates France. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from VF3?
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.