Understand all the facts and rules you need to know about Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and your IRA. These are required by law once you reach age 70Â½.
(4) The numerical remainder is the check digit. If the remainder is 10 the letter X shall be used to designate the check digit. The correct numeric remainder, zero through nine (0-9) or the letter X, shall appear in VIN position nine (9). VIN positions.
Note: The check character will always be a number or the letter X. If it is a different letter, either the VIN was fake, the car was made before 1980 and uses a different standard, or the car was made outside North America and, unusually, the makers decided not to follow the check digit standard.