Tesla VIN Check is a free tool designed to help Tesla owners and prospective buyers understand the information encoded in a Tesla Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

Understanding Tesla VINs

Every Tesla vehicle has a unique 17-character VIN that contains coded information about the vehicle's manufacturer, model, features, production plant, and more. Our decoder breaks down this code to reveal valuable details about any Tesla vehicle.

How Tesla VINs Work

A Tesla VIN follows the standardized 17-character format used by all vehicle manufacturers but contains Tesla-specific codes. Here's what each section means:

World Manufacturer Identifier (Positions 1-3)

The first three characters identify the manufacturer. For Tesla, this is typically "5YJ" for vehicles made in Fremont, California, "7SA" for Model X/Y from Fremont, "LRW" for vehicles from Gigafactory Shanghai, and "XP7" for vehicles from Gigafactory Berlin.

Vehicle Descriptor Section (Positions 4-8)

Position 4: Model (S, 3, X, Y, R for Roadster, C for Cybertruck, etc.)
Position 5: Body type and drive side (LHD/RHD)
Position 6: Restraint system type
Position 7: Battery type or charger configuration
Position 8: Motor configuration (single, dual, performance)

Vehicle Identifier Section (Positions 9-17)

Position 9: Check digit (validation character)
Position 10: Model year (A=2010, B=2011, ... R=2024, S=2025)
Position 11: Manufacturing plant
Positions 12-17: Sequential production number

Why Check Your Tesla VIN?

Decoding your Tesla VIN can be useful for:

Verifying vehicle specifications when buying a used Tesla
Understanding the exact features and options of your Tesla
Checking manufacturing details (year, location)
Confirming battery and motor configuration
Identifying special series or limited editions

Our Mission

Our goal is to provide accurate, easy-to-understand information about Tesla vehicles through their VINs. While our tool is designed to be as accurate as possible, we recommend verifying critical information with official Tesla documentation or your vehicle's documentation.

This page was made by a Tesla driver for Tesla drivers. We understand the unique needs and interests of the Tesla community because we're part of it.

For questions, feedback, or to report inaccuracies in our VIN decoding, please use the error reporting form that appears after decoding a VIN.

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