How to Check the Vehicle Production Date?

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Methods to check the vehicle production date include: 1. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) located under the windshield; 2. Checking the car's VIN code; 3. The nameplate in the engine compartment; 4. A small nameplate around the door seam of the driver's or passenger's compartment; 5. The upper right corner of the new car's certificate of conformity; 6. Checking the vehicle identification code. The significance of the vehicle production date is: 1. It is used for depreciation valuation when purchasing auto damage insurance; 2. When buying a new car, it can help determine if the vehicle is from stock; 3. In case of safety-related quality issues requiring manufacturer recalls, the production date helps identify which vehicles to recall; 4. It determines the car's model year, as different model years and configurations have different installed part numbers.