Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

VIN Locations

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is visible in the following locations:


The bottom corner of the driver's side of the windshield	On the driver's side door jamb	Vehicles built before September 2015: On the front crossmember, beneath the rear center underhood apron	Vehicles built from September 2015: On the RH front sill panel

Note

The above images of the VIN location on the windshield and door jamb show LHD vehicles. The locations are mirrored on RHD vehicles.

Note

The VIN may not be stamped on the RH front sill panel on NA vehicles manufactured between approximately June 2, 2016 and Feb 28, 2017.

Note

Model S in China have the VIN located on the passenger's side door jamb instead of the driver's side.

Note

When corresponding with Tesla, always include the VIN (and the drive unit serial number, if necessary).

Note

If replacing any component on which a VIN is located, local regulations might require that the VIN be inscribed on the replacement component. Consult local authorities for VIN scribing requirements and, if required, the procedure for having the VIN inscribed on the new component.

2012-2021 VIN Decoders

Digits 1-3


World Manufacturing Identifier
5YJ = Tesla

Digit 4


Series Name
S = Model S

Digit 5


2012/2013: Body Type	2014/2015: Body Type	2015-2021: Body Type
A = 5 door Hatchback LHD RWD	A = Hatchback 5 door / LHD	A = Hatchback/5-dr LHD
B = 5 door Hatchback LHD AWD	B = Hatchback 5 door / RHD	B = Hatchback/5-dr RHD
C = 5 door Hatchback RHD RWD
D = 5 door Hatchback RHD AWD

Digit 6


2012/2013: Restraint Systems	2014: Restraint Systems	2015: Restraint Systems	2015-2017: Restraint Systems	2018-2021: Restraint Systems
1 = manual Type 2 USA seat belts, dual front airbags, front/rear side airbags, knee airbags	1 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, PODS, side inflatable restraints, knee airbags (FR)	1 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, PODS, side inflatable restraints, knee airbags (FR)	1 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, PODS, side inflatable restraints, knee airbags (FR)	1 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, PODS, side inflatable restraints, knee airbags (FR)
2 = manual Type 2 EU seat belts, dual front airbags, front/rear side airbags, knee airbags	2 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints, knee airbags (FR)
	3 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints	3 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints	3 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints
		4 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*2) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints, knee airbags (FR)
		5 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*2) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints
		6 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints	6 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints
	7 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints & active hood	7 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints & active hood	7 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints & active hood	7 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints
		8 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*2) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints & active hood	8 = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*2) with front airbags, side inflatable restraints & active hood

Digit 7


2012/2013: Charger Type	2014/2015: Battery Type	2015: Battery Type	2015-2021: Fuel Type
A = 10 kW Charger	H = Lithium-Ion Battery - High Capacity	S = Lithium-Ion Battery - Standard Capacity	E = Electric
B = 20 kW Charger	S = Lithium-Ion Battery - Standard Capacity	H = Lithium-Ion Battery - High Capacity
C = 10 kW Charger, w/ DC fast charge		V = Lithium-Ion Battery - Ultra High Capacity
D = 20 kW Charger, w/ DC fast charge

Digit 8


2012/2013: Motor / Drive Unit & Battery Type	2014: Motor Drive Unit	2015-2018: Motor/Drive Unit Type	2019-2021 Motor/Drive Unit Type
C = Base A/C Motor, Tier 2 battery (31-40 kWh)	1 = Single Motor - Three Phase A/C Induction	1 = Single Motor -Three Phase A/C Induction - Large Base	1 = Single Motor - Standard
G = Base A/C Motor, Tier 4 battery (51-60 kWh)	2 = Dual Motors -Three Phase A/C Induction	2 = Dual Motors -Three Phase A/C Induction - Small Base + Small Base	2 = Dual Motor - Standard
N = Base A/C Motor, Tier 7 battery (81-90 kWh)		3 = Single Motor -Three Phase A/C Induction - Large Performance	3 = Single Motor - Performance
P = Performance A/C Motor, Tier 7 battery (81-90 kWh)		4 = Dual Motors -Three Phase A/C Induction - Small Base + Large Performance	4 = Dual Motor - Performance

Digit 9

The 9th digit is a check digit. A check digit is the result of a mathematical formula based on all other digits in the VIN. It is designed to lower the likelihood of errors and fraud. All vehicles produced in North America are required to have a check digit as the 9th digit of the VIN.

Digit 10


Digit	Model Year
C	2012
D	2013
E	2014
F	2015
G	2016
H	2017
J	2018
K	2019
L	2020
M	2021

Digit 11


Plant of Manufacture
F = Fremont, CA, USA

Digits 12-17

2012-2014


2012-2014: Production Sequence
A = Alpha Prototype
B = Beta Prototype
F = Founder Series
P = Production
R = Release Candidate
S = Signature Series

Tesla uses sequential numbers starting with 00001 to represent the production sequence of the vehicle. The production sequence numbering does not start at 00001 with each new model year.

2015-2021

For the following prototype and special series vehicle builds, Tesla uses sequential numbers in digits 13-17, starting with 00001 and ending with 99999.


2015-2021: Production type
A = Alpha Prototype
B = Beta Prototype
R = Release Candidate
S = Signature Series

For normal production vehicles, Tesla uses sequential numbers in digits 12-17, starting with 000001 and ending with 999999.