What does the 10th digit 'k' in the VIN represent?

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SanAlex
07/30/25 4:59am
The 10th digit 'k' in the VIN indicates that the vehicle's production year is 2019. There are 30 characters used to represent vehicle production years, with each character corresponding to a different year, cycling every 30 years. The VIN consists of seventeen letters or numbers and is a unique set of codes assigned to a vehicle, which can identify the manufacturer, engine, chassis number, and other performance data. The meanings of the characters in the VIN are as follows: 1. Digits 1 to 3 represent the manufacturer, brand, and type; 2. Digits 4 to 8 indicate the vehicle category, series, body type, and engine type; 3. The 9th digit is the vehicle check digit; 4. The 10th digit represents the production year; 5. The 11th digit indicates the assembly plant; 6. Digits 12 to 17 represent the vehicle's production serial number.
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