Where to Check the Vehicle Manufacturing Date?
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Vehicle manufacturing date can be found on the vehicle identification plate. More information about the vehicle identification plate is as follows: 1. The vehicle identification plate is a label indicating the basic characteristics of the vehicle, mainly including the manufacturer, model, engine power, total mass, load capacity or passenger capacity, manufacturing number, manufacturing date, and manufacturer name. 2. The manufacturing time can be determined by consulting the user or checking the vehicle identification plate, which always displays the manufacturing time in the driver's compartment. 3. Every vehicle must be equipped with a vehicle identification plate, placed in an easily observable location at the front of the vehicle. For buses, the plate is placed above the front passenger door inside the vehicle.
When I first became a car owner, I also struggled with where to find the manufacturing date, but I figured it out later. You can open the driver's door, and there's a small nameplate on the door sill that clearly states the manufacturing month and year—pretty convenient. Some cars have a VIN code in the lower right corner of the windshield; that's the vehicle identification number, and the 10th letter or digit represents the year—for example, G stands for 2016, H for 2017, but you’ll need to check a decoding table. The manufacturing date is especially important. For instance, when buying or selling a used car, it helps verify the actual age of the vehicle to avoid being scammed. For new cars, it affects the warranty period—once expired, you’ll have to pay extra for repairs. If you can’t find the nameplate, don’t panic; check the vehicle registration certificate—it’s an official document and definitely has the records. Pay attention to these details during routine maintenance, and over time, it’ll become second nature—pretty easy.
