Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

VIN Locations

You can find the VIN at the following locations:

  • Touch Controls > Software on the touchscreen.
  • Stamped on a plate located at the top of the dashboard. Can be seen by looking through the windshield.
  • Printed on the Product Plate, located on the door pillar and can be seen when the front passenger door is open.
  • The VIN can also be read using an Onboard Diagnostics II (OBD-II) code reader or scanner. For instructions, refer to the documentation provided by the manufacturer of the OBD-II code reader or scanner. The ODB-II diagnostic port is located under the dashboard on the driver's side of the vehicle.
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Note
When corresponding with Tesla, always include the VIN (and the drive unit serial number, if necessary).
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Note
If replacing any component on which a VIN is located, local regulations might require that the VIN be inscribed on the replacement component. Consult local authorities for VIN scribing requirements and, if required, the procedure for having the VIN inscribed on the new component.

VIN Decoding

Use this system to decode a Tesla VIN:

Digit

Description

Encoded Value

Decoded Value

1-3

World Manufacturing Identifier (WMI)

5YJ

LRW

Fremont

Giga Shanghai

4

Line/Series

3

Model 3

5

Body Type

E

Sedan 4 DR / LHD

6

Restraint Systems

1

7

Type 2 Manual Seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with Front Airbags, Side Inflatable Restraints, Knee Airbags (FR)

Type 2 Manual Seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with Font Airbags, Side Inflatable Restraints

7

Fuel Type

E

F

Li-Ion Battery

Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery

8

Motor/Drive Unit

A

B

J

K

R

S

Single Motor Standard

Dual Motor Standard

Single Motor Standard

Dual Motor Standard

Single Motor Standard

Single Motor Standard

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.

10

Model Year

R

2024

11

Plant of Manufacture

C

F

Tesla China (Giga Shanghai)

Tesla Fremont

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.