Glossary of NCIC Vehicle Field Codes

Replies to inquiries from NCIC are divided into parts called “fields.” Each field is an item of data such as a color, type, etc. All the fields put together make up the “record format” for that particular message. All the fields in a message are identified by a code, followed by a slash (/), and then the data for that field. Following is a list of the field identifiers that are used by NCIC to assist you in understanding these messages.

CODE	MEANING
DOT	Date of Theft
LIC	License Plate Number
LIS	License Plate State
LIT	License Plate Type
LIY	License Plate Year of Expiration
MIS	Miscellaneous
MKE	Message Key
NIC	NCIC Number
OAN	Owner Applied Number
OCA	Originating Agency Case Number
ORI	Originating Agency Identifier
VCO	Vehicle Color
VIN	Vehicle Identification Number
VMA	Vehicle Make
VMO	Vehicle Model
VST	Vehicle Style
VYR	Vehicle Year