How is the age of a car calculated?

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CollinMarie
07/24/25 12:52pm
The age of a car is calculated based on the date it was registered and licensed, because the vehicle management office will only have the car's information after it is registered and licensed. When purchasing a used car, the vehicle information you find at the vehicle management office refers to the time when the car was registered and licensed.
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SanNova
08/11/25 6:57am
I recently dealt with insurance renewal and have some insights about vehicle age calculation. Actually, vehicle age isn't calculated by calendar months, but by full years from the manufacturing date. For example, my car was manufactured in March 2020, so even if I renew insurance in December this year, the system considers it as 4 years old. This detail is even more important during used car transfers, as dealers often obscure production dates. I recommend checking the 10th letter of the VIN under the windshield - C stands for 2022, D for 2023, which helps avoid odometer-tampered cars. Maintenance records should also follow this timeline, otherwise you might face extra charges at dealerships.
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