Vehicle Identification Number – Year Codes

The following information about vehicle identification numbers (VIN) affixed to the chassis will help determine the vehicle year. As noted, the vehicle’s year is identified by a letter or number in the 10th position from the left in the VIN.

Example 1995 VIN Number:   1P8ZA1279SZ215470

Model Year Character Codes Chart

As shown above, the 10th character of the VIN indicates its model year.