WP0 — Porsche
A VIN beginning WP0 identifies a vehicle built by Porsche in Germany, covering 911, 718 and Taycan. The first character, W, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Other Porsche codes
Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in Germany
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with WP0?
A Porsche built in Germany — typically 911, 718 and Taycan. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is WP0 the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — W indicates Germany. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from WP0?
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.