Travel domain - SIPP Codes for Vehicles

What are SIPP codes?

SIPP codes are used to summarise the key features of a vehicle. They are the industrystandard for describing vehicles.

The code is normally 4 characters long. For example: CDMR: Compact 4 door manual car with air conditioning Why use SIPP codes? SIPP codes make it easier to compare vehicles by grouping similar vehicles together.There are thousands of different vehicles in the world, so there needs to be a systemof organising them. Will I definitely get the model that I book? When you book a vehicle, you are not guaranteed to receive that vehicle: you willreceive a vehicle with the same or superior SIPP code. It is quite common to receivea different vehicle, so don't set your hopes on receiving a specific make or model.Sometimes vehicles are being repaired and other times one model might be over-booked.However, you will receive a vehicle of the same calibre - that is what the SIPPensures. How do I use a SIPP code? The 4 letters describe different things - either the type of vehicle, the numberof doors, the transmission or whether it has air conditioning.

First letter (Size of vehicle) Second letter (Number of doors) Third letter (Transmission & drive) Fourth letter (Fuel & A/C) M = Economy B = 2/3 door M = Manual, unspecified drive N = Unspecified fuel, no A/C N = Mini Elite C = 2/4 door N = Manual, 4WD R = Unspecified fuel, A/C H = Economy Elite D = 4/5door C = Manual, AWD D = Diesel, A/C C = Compact W = Wagon / Estate A = Auto, unspecified drive Q = Diesel, no A/C D = Compact Elite V = Passenger Van B = Auto, 4WD H = Hybrid, A/C I = Intermediate L = Limousine D = Auto, AWD I = Hybrid, no A/C J = Intermediate Elite S = Sport E = Electric, A/C S = Standard T = Convertable C = Electric, no A/C R = Standard Elite F = SUV L = LPG/Gas, A/C F = Fullsize J = Open Air All Terrain S = LPG/Gas, no A/C G = Fullsize Elite X = Special A = Hydrogen, A/C P = Premium P = Pickup Regular Cab B = Hydrogen, no A/C U = Premium Elite Q = Pickup Extended Cab M = Multi fuel, A/C L = Luxury Z = Special Offer Car F = Multi fuel, no A/C W = Luxury Elite E = Coupe V = Petrol, A/C O = Oversize M = Monospace Z = Petrol, no A/C X = Special R = Recreational U = Ethanol, A/C H = Motor Home X = Ethanol, no A/C Y = 2 Wheel Vehicle N = Roadster G = Crossover K = Commercial Van / Truck

The SIPP code list is a voluntary standard set by the industry body ACRISS (http://www.acriss.org/).Car hire companies are encouraged to use the agreed SIPP codes but are not obligedto do so. If car hire companies create their own codes, it removes standardisationand makes it hard for consumers to compare cars.