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Decode any Tesla VIN
Model, year, factory, motor, battery and check digit – plus official NHTSA data and recalls. Works for Model S, 3, X, Y, Cybertruck, Semi and Roadster.
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Put two Teslas side by side – handy when choosing between used cars. Differences are highlighted.
Paste up to 1,000 VINs (one per line, or a CSV column) or drop a .csv / .txt file. Export the result as CSV.
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Anatomy of a Tesla VIN
Every Tesla VIN has 17 characters. Tap a block to see what it tells you.
- 1–3Manufacturer (WMI)
5YJ and 7SA (USA, Fremont / Austin), 7G2 (USA trucks), LRW (Shanghai), XP7 (Berlin), SFZ (Roadster).
- 4Model
S, 3, X, Y, R (Roadster), C (Cybertruck), T (Semi).
- 5Body type & steering
Hatchback, sedan, SUV or pickup – and whether the car is left- or right-hand drive.
- 6Restraint system
Seatbelt and airbag configuration. On trucks it is a weight class.
- 7Battery / charger
E = lithium-ion (NMC/NCA), F = LFP. Early S/X use it for charger and capacity class.
- 8Motor / drive
One, two or three motors, Performance variants and winding type. Meaning depends on the model.
- 9Check digit
A mathematical fingerprint of the other 16 characters. It exposes typos and fake VINs.
- 10Model year
A = 2010 … N = 2022, P = 2023, R = 2024, S = 2025, T = 2026, V = 2027.
- 11Assembly plant
F = Fremont, A = Austin, C = Shanghai, B = Berlin, N = Nevada.
- 12–17Production serial
A running number that does not restart each model year – lower means built earlier.
Where to find your VIN
Touchscreen
Controls → Software → Additional Vehicle Information.
Windshield & door
Bottom-left corner of the windshield (driver side) and the sticker on the driver-door jamb.
Paperwork
Registration certificate, insurance policy and the purchase contract.
Reference tables: manufacturer, plant and model-year codes
Tesla VIN guides
All articles →Practical guides for owners and used-Tesla buyers (in English).
Guide
How to Decode a Tesla VIN: Position-by-Position Guide
Learn what every one of the 17 characters in a Tesla VIN means – manufacturer, model, body, battery, motor, check digit, model year, factory and serial number.
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Technical
Tesla VIN Check Digit Explained (With a Worked Example)
How the 9th character of a Tesla VIN is calculated, why it can be X, and what it means when the check digit does not match.
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How-to
How to Find the VIN in a Tesla: Screen, App, Windshield, Door Jamb & Body Stamp (with Video)
Every place a Tesla VIN can be found – the app, the touchscreen, your Tesla account, the windshield plate, the door-jamb label and the number stamped into the body – with a model-by-model table and two video walkthroughs.
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Guide
Which Factory Built My Tesla? Plant Codes and WMI Explained
Find out whether your Tesla was built in Fremont, Austin, Shanghai or Berlin using the 11th VIN character and the manufacturer code.
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Reference
Tesla VIN Model Year Codes: Full Table (2012–2030)
The 10th character of a Tesla VIN is the model year. See the complete letter-to-year table and why a car can carry a code that differs from its delivery year.
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Buying guide
Buying a Used Tesla: The VIN Checklist
A practical VIN checklist for used Tesla buyers: verify the number in three places, check the digit, confirm model year, plant and drivetrain, and look up recalls.
Read the guide →Decoder by model
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find my Tesla VIN?
In the Tesla app (Software), on the touchscreen under Controls → Software, at the bottom-left of the windshield on the driver side, on the driver-door jamb sticker and on your registration papers. Full guide with videos: How to find the VIN in a Tesla →
What does the 10th character of a Tesla VIN mean?
It is the model year: A = 2010 … N = 2022, P = 2023, R = 2024, S = 2025, T = 2026, V = 2027. Cars built late in the previous year can already carry the next code, and Shanghai / Berlin cars reportedly use the calendar build year.
How do I know which factory built my Tesla?
Look at the 11th character: F = Fremont, A = Austin (Gigafactory Texas), C = Shanghai, B = Berlin-Brandenburg, N = Nevada. The first three characters (WMI) are not a reliable indicator of the plant.
How is the check digit calculated?
Each character is turned into a number, multiplied by a positional weight (8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 10, 0, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2), everything is added up and divided by 11. The remainder is the 9th character (10 is written as X). Open “How the check digit is calculated” in any result to see the maths step by step.
My check digit is wrong – is the VIN fake?
Not necessarily. The check digit is only mandatory in North America, so cars built in Shanghai or Berlin sometimes do not match. More often it is a typo – TeslaVin suggests the most likely corrections.
Does the VIN tell me the trim (Long Range, Performance)?
Only partly. Position 8 shows the number of motors and a Performance flag, and position 7 the battery chemistry, but Tesla does not encode retail trim names or exact battery capacity in the VIN.
Is this tool official?
No. TeslaVin is an independent project and is not affiliated with Tesla, Inc. Decoding follows public VIN standards and community-documented Tesla codes, cross-checked with NHTSA data. Always verify important purchase decisions with Tesla or an authorised service centre.
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