VIN Decoding
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Use this system to decode a Tesla VIN:
| Digit | Description | Encoded Value | Decoded Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | World Manufacturing Identifier (WMI) | 5YJ LRW |
Fremont/Austin Shanghai |
| 4 | Line/Series | 3 | Model 3 |
| 5 | Body type | E F |
Sedan 4 DR/LHD Sedan 4 DR/RHD |
| 6 | Restraint systems | 1 7 |
Type 2 Manual seat belts (FR, SR*3) with front Airbags, PODS, side Inflatable restraints, Knee Airbags Type 2 Manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front Airbags, side Inflatable restraints |
| 7 | Fuel type | E F |
Electric (Fremont-built vehicles), Ternary System Li-ion battery (Giga Shanghai-built vehicles) Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery (Giga Shanghai-built vehicles only) |
| 8 | Motor/drive unit | A B C R S |
Single Motor Standard (3DU 800A) Dual Motor Standard Dual Motor Performance Single Motor Standard (3DU 600A) Single Motor Standard (DUB 600A) |
| 9 | Check digit | * | The 9th digit is a check digit . A check digit is the result of a mathematical formula based on all other digits in the VIN. It is designed to lower the likelihood of errors and fraud. All vehicles produced in North America are required to have a check digit as the 9th digit of the VIN. Possible values are alphanumeric. |
| 10 | Model Year (Fremont-built vehicles), Calendar Year (Giga Shanghai-built vehicles) | H J K L M N |
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 11 | Plant of manufacture | A C F |
Tesla Austin, TX (USA) Tesla China (Giga Shanghai) Tesla Fremont, CA (USA) |
| 12 - 17 | Sequence number | 000001 - 999999 | Tesla uses sequential numbers in digits 12-17 to directly to represent the production sequence of the vehicle, starting with 000001. The Production Sequence numbering does not start at 000001 with each new model year. This numbering system allows for up to 999999 cars of a given model. Should this number be exceeded, the Production Sequence numbering shall start again at 000001.
NOTE:
Digit 10, production year, will be different for vehicles with the same sequence number.
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