Where to Check the Vehicle Production Date?
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There are three ways to check the vehicle production date: 1. The production date is located below the B-pillar on the passenger side, visible upon opening the door, but this plate only specifies the year and month. 2. The certificate of conformity that comes with the new vehicle, located in the upper right corner of the certificate, where the production date is marked and can be specified to the exact day, month, and year. 3. The vehicle's chassis number, like an ID card, contains the production date. The chassis number, also known as the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), is a set of seventeen letters and numbers used to represent vehicle information. The tenth letter or number in the chassis number indicates the vehicle's production date, with the year code repeating every 30 years.
I remember the first time I helped a friend check a used car, I specifically researched the production date. The most straightforward way is to look for a nameplate on the door frame of the passenger side, which indicates the exact year and month. Some cars also have the date engraved on an aluminum plate in the engine compartment. If the nameplate is unclear, check the 17-digit VIN code at the bottom of the windshield—the 10th letter represents the year, for example, 'L' stands for 2020. Additionally, the vehicle conformity certificate and purchase invoice will definitely state the date, and the dealership's system can also retrieve the registration records. A key reminder for everyone: don’t confuse the production date with the registration date, and pay special attention to fluid aging issues for cars that have been in stock for over six months.
