How to Identify the Year from a Car's VIN?

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Method to check the year from a car's VIN: The 10th character from the left in the VIN represents the year, with the year codes following the regulations in Table 1-4, cycling every 30 years. Below is relevant information about the VIN: 1. Meaning: The Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, is a unique set of seventeen letters or numbers assigned to a vehicle, used to identify the manufacturer, engine, chassis number, and other specifications. 2. Vehicle Category: The first three digits of the VIN determine the country of manufacture, the manufacturer, and the vehicle category. For example, LFW refers to trucks, LFP to passenger cars, LFB to buses, and LFN to incomplete vehicles.