Which digit in the car VIN indicates the year?
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In a car VIN, the 10th digit represents the year. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique 17-character alphanumeric code assigned to each vehicle. It identifies the manufacturer, engine, chassis number, and other specifications of the car. To avoid confusion with the numbers 1 and 0, the letters I, O, and Q are not used in VINs. The first digit 'L' indicates China, the 2nd and 3rd digits represent the manufacturing plant, digits 4 through 9 denote the vehicle type and configuration, the 10th digit indicates the model year, the 11th digit (a letter or number) shows the assembly plant, and digits 11 through 17 represent the production sequence.