For vehicles manufactured in multi stages, AAMVA endorses and encourages jurisdictions to indicate the following on title and registration records and documents:
- The VIN shall be the first-stage manufacturer’s VIN, and shall be the only VIN which is recorded in the motor vehicle agency’s files and on the registration and title;
- The make shall be used to describe the complete vehicle as indicated by the final stage manufacturer; and
- The model year shall be used to describe the complete vehicle as indicated by the final stage manufacturer and the only year recorded in the motor vehicle agency files and on the registration and title.