Which digit in the VIN represents the year?

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10th digit: Model year. More relevant information is as follows: The chassis number is the VIN code, where VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number. The vehicle identification code is essentially the car's ID number. The VIN code consists of 17 characters, hence it is commonly referred to as the 17-digit code. Digits 1-3 (WMI): Manufacturer, brand, and type. 2nd digit: Automobile manufacturer code. 3rd digit: Vehicle type code. Digits 4-8 (VDS): Vehicle features. 9th digit: Check digit. 10th digit: Model year. 11th digit: Assembly plant. Digits 12-17: Serial number. Note: Only the following Arabic numerals and uppercase Roman letters can be used in the vehicle identification code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z (letters I, O, and Q cannot be used).