How to Check Vehicle Production Date Using VIN?

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To check the production date of a vehicle using the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), the 10th digit of the VIN represents the production year. The exact production month cannot be determined. The production year may be represented by a number or a letter, following a 30-year cycle, and it excludes the letter 'O' and the number '10'. The VIN consists of 17 digits, each with specific meanings: 1. The first 3 characters indicate the country of production, manufacturer, and vehicle type; 2. Characters 4 to 8 represent vehicle characteristics, such as vehicle category, body type, engine type, and gross vehicle weight rating; 3. The 9th character is a check digit used to verify the accuracy of the VIN; 4. The 11th character indicates the assembly location; 5. Characters 12 to 17 represent the production sequence number.