What is the difference between a car's factory release date and production date?

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MacMicah
07/29/25 3:01pm
Vehicle nameplate production date refers to the date when the vehicle's final assembly was completed. Here is relevant information: 1. Certificate of Conformity: The certificate shows the factory release date. After assembly completion, the vehicle requires full inspection and testing. The factory release date on the vehicle registration certificate refers to the date when the vehicle passes all inspections and tests, making it ready for factory release and sale. These two dates come from different departments, so there may be a time gap between them. 2. Differences between manufacturing and release dates: Normally, the dates from these two departments may not align; possible DMV printing errors; or cases of vehicle identity concealment.
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