What is the SIPP Code?
SIPP codes (Standard Interline Passenger Procedure) are a 4-letter code system used in the car rental industry that describes the characteristics of a vehicle in a standard format. These codes are used to identify the vehicle by its category, type, transmission type, and fuel or air condition.
Structure of SIPP Codes:
1. First Letter: Vehicle Category
• M: Mini
• E: Economy
• C: Compact
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• Q: Standard
• F: Full Size
• P: Premium
• L: Luxury
• X: Custom
2. Second Letter: Vehicle Type
• B: 2 Door
• C: 2/4 Door
• D: 4 Door
• W: Wagon
• V: Minivan
• S: SUV
• T: Pickup Truck
3. Letter Three: Transmission and Traction
• M: Manuel
• A: Automatic
• N: Manuel 4WD
• C: Auto 4WD
4. Letter Four: Fuel Type and Air Conditioning Status
• R: Gasoline/Non-Air Conditioning
• N: Gasoline/Air Conditioned
• D: Diesel/Non-Air Conditioning
• Q: Diesel/Air Conditioned
• H: Hybrid/Air Conditioned
• E: Electric/Air Conditioned
Example:
• ECMR: Economy class, compact, manual, non-gasoline and non-air-conditioned vehicle.
• IFAR: Mid-range, SUV, automatic, gasoline and air-conditioned vehicle.
These codes are very useful for quickly and easily understanding vehicle features when renting a car, as they provide a global standard.
