Check European vehicle number digits.
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How Railway Vehicle Check Digit Calculator Works?
The Railway Vehicle Check Digit Calculator works by multiplying the 11 digits of a European Vehicle Number (EVN) alternately by 2 and 1 from the left, adding the digits of the products, and taking the complement to 10 as the 12th digit.
- 1Enter the first 11 digits of the 12-digit EVN (formerly UIC wagon number).
- 2Multiply digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 by 2 and the others by 1.
- 3Add the individual digits of every product (14 → 1 + 4).
- 4Take the EVN check digit as (10 − (S mod 10)) mod 10.
- 5Write the check digit after a hyphen: XX XX XXXX XXX-C.
Railway Vehicle Check Digit Calculator Formula
The EVN formula is C = (10 − (Σ digitsum(dᵢ·wᵢ) mod 10)) mod 10, with wᵢ = 2, 1, 2, 1… from the left.
S = Σ digitsum(dᵢ × wᵢ), w = 2,1,2,1,2,1,2,1,2,1,2 C = (10 − (S mod 10)) mod 10 (RAILWAY VEHICLE)
d₁d₂is the vehicle type code.d₃d₄is the country code.
Digit sum S = 37 C = 3 EVN = 21 81 2471 217-3
Railway Vehicle Check Digit Calculator Conversion Table
The EVN conversion table lists sample vehicle numbers by country code with their check digit.
| Type | Country | Vehicle number (11 digits) | Check | Formatted EVN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 81 – Austria | 21812471217 | 3 | 21 81 2471 217-3 |
| 31 | 80 – Germany | 31803346123 | 3 | 31 80 3346 123-3 |
| 33 | 87 – France | 33877956001 | 4 | 33 87 7956 001-4 |
| 91 | 85 – Switzerland | 91850460001 | 9 | 91 85 0460 001-9 |
| 94 | 70 – United Kingdom | 94708300017 | 6 | 94 70 8300 017-6 |
| 61 | 84 – Netherlands | 61844702012 | 3 | 61 84 4702 012-3 |
What is Railway Vehicle Check Digit Calculator?
A Railway Vehicle Check Digit Calculator is a tool that computes the 12th digit of a European Vehicle Number used on locomotives, coaches, and wagons. The International Union of Railways (UIC) introduced the scheme, and EU rules now require it.
The first 2 digits give the vehicle type and interoperability, digits 3–4 give the country of registration, and digits 5–11 identify the vehicle.
What are the uses of Railway Vehicle Check Digit Calculator?
There are 3 main uses of the Railway Vehicle Check Digit Calculator, including wagon registration, train composition lists, and maintenance records.
- Wagon registration: Keepers check EVNs in national vehicle registers.
- Train composition lists: Operators validate wagon numbers in consist data.
- Maintenance records: Workshops confirm vehicle numbers on work orders.