Vehicle Identification Number

VIN Locations

Model X began production with 2016 Model Year vehicles.

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is visible in the following locations:


The bottom corner of the driver's side of the windshield	Non-US vehicles: The RH sill panel	The driver's side door jamb

Note

When corresponding with Tesla, always include the VIN (and the drive unit serial number, if necessary).

Note

Remove the welcome plate (refer to procedure) to access the VIN on the RH sill panel.

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.

2016-2021 VIN Decoders

Digits 1-3


World Manufacturing Identifier
5YJ = Tesla

Digit 4


Make/Line/Series
X = Model X

Digit 5


Body Type
C = Class E MPV 5 Dr / LHD
D = Class E MPV 5 Dr /RHD

Digit 6


Restraint Systems
A = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR3, TR2) with front airbags, PODS, side inflatable restraints, knee airbags (FR)
B = Type 2 Manual seatbelts (FR, SR2, TR2) with front Airbags, PODS, side Inflatable restraints, Knee Airbags (FR)
C = Type 2 Manual seatbelts with front Airbags, PODS, side Inflatable restraints
D = Type 2 Manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front Airbags, PODS, side Inflatable restraints, Knee Airbags (FR)

Digit 7


Fuel Type
E = Electric

Digit 8


Motor/Drive Unit
2 = Dual Motor (standard)
4 = Dual Motor (performance)

Digit 9

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.

Digit 10


Model Year
G = 2016
H = 2017
J = 2018
K = 2019
L = 2020
M = 2021

Digit 11


Plant of Manufacture
F = Fremont, CA, USA

Digits 12-17

For normal production vehicles, Tesla uses sequential numbers in digits 12-17, starting with 000001 and ending with 999999.

For the following prototype and special series vehicle builds, Tesla uses a special prefix in digit 12, and sequential numbers in digits 13-17 starting with 00001 and ending with 99999.


Production type
A = Alpha Prototype
B = Beta Prototype
R = Release Candidate
S = Signature Series