VC Motor Vehicle Control
VC Motor Vehicle Control
To define motor vehicle identification and logistics
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
VC-01
Vehicle Identification Number
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
30
-
Unique identification number stamped on the vehicle by the manufacturer
VC-02
Vehicle Deck Position Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code to identify the specific position of a vehicle on multi-level equipment; when dealing with rail cars the front end will be defined as that end of the rail car which the vehicle faces
VC-03
Vehicle Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Vehicle Type Code for freight rate and claims purposes
VC-04
Dealer Code
String (AN)
Optional
2
9
-
A code assigned by a manufacturer to identify their dealers
VC-05
Route Code
String (AN)
Optional
1
13
-
Mutually defined route code
VC05 is the automotive manufacturer route code.
VC-06
Bay Location
String (AN)
Optional
1
6
-
Location where the releasing agent placed the motor vehicle
VC-07
Automotive Manufacturers Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code (ARR) used to identify vehicle manufacturer
VC-08
Damage Exception Indicator
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code to indicate whether damage is being reported to a vehicle in this transaction set
VC-09
Supplemental Inspection Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
A code to indicate a supplemental inspection
VC-10
Factory Car Order Number
String (AN)
Optional
6
10
-
This number to be supplied by the shipper for Canadian customer requirements at border points for all finished motor vehicles exported to the United States from Canada
VC-11
Vessel Stowage Location
String (AN)
Optional
1
12
-
Location of cargo stowed on board an ocean vessel
VC-12
Equipment Orientation Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating the direction the equipment is entrained or the lading is loaded; When used to indicate the lading orientation, direction is defined relative to the equipment on which it is loaded
VC12 is the direction the headlights of the vehicle point.
VC-13
Location Identifier
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Code which identifies a specific location
VC13 is the final destination ramp location as assigned by the manufacturer.