![]() Tesla Model 3s used “E” for “Sedan, Left Hand Drive” and “F” for “Sedan, Right Hand Drive.” The Model Y has NHTSA’s “Sport Utility Vehicle/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) body class type, and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Class of 1D: 5,001 – 6,000 lb (2,268-2,722 kg). The fifth digit, or Body Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, is “G,” a new entry for Tesla. ![]() It was “S” for Model S, and, well, you get the idea. The fourth digit is the Model type, so Y for Model Y. The first three digits of the VIN, “5JY,” indicates that the vehicle was manufactured by Tesla, as 5YJ represents Tesla’s World Manufacturer Identifier. We’ll decode Model Y VIN 5YJYGDEF2LFR00942 here as an example. TMC forum user wreese had been checking daily and was the first to report that the Model Y VIN format had been registered with NHSTA, and that Model Y VINs can now be used in NHTSA’s official VIN decoder. Tesla’s VIN registrations were monitored closely by this and many other publications to track Tesla’s Model 3 production ramp, although it’s not a perfect science. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) are used to indicate when and where a vehicle was manufactured, as well as indicate certain characteristics of the vehicle, and finally include a specific sequence number to make the VIN unique. The Tesla Model Y is now a listed model on NHTSA’s manufacturer page for Tesla, and Model Y VINs can now be decoded using the official NHSTA decoder.
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