Which vin character is the year?

Q: How Many Digits does a VIN Number Have? A: 17

Q: Which Digit is the Year Digit? A: Digit #10

Q: Letters excluded from VINs A: VINs do not include I (i), O (o), Q (q), U, Z VIN = 4T1BE46K48U202219 10th Digit = 8, Year = 2008

VIN = 5UXWX7C57F0K32463 10th Digit = F, Year = 2015

10th Digit of VIN to Vehicle Model Year Chart (Excel)

10th Digit of VIN to Vehicle Model Year Chart (pdf)

1oth Digit = A, Year = 1980

Car Model Year: 1980 to 2000 (Alphabetical from A to Y)

Car Model Year: 2001 to 2009 (Numerical 1 to 9)

Car Model Year: 2010 to 2030 (Alphabetical A to Y)

Car Model Year: 2031 to 2040 (Numerical 1 to 9)

The third number or letter is used by the vehicle manufacturer to identify what kind of vehicle it is: car, truck, bus, etc. The 10th character of the VIN indicates the model year.