For most Tesla customers, the appearance of the chassis number (VIN = Vehicle Identification Number) in the Tesla account is an important moment: The VIN signals that the ordered vehicle has been produced and is on its way to the customer. The delivery of the vehicle ordered is now within reach.

But what is behind this combination of numbers and letters? With our Tesla VIN Decoder you can decipher the meaning of the individual characters and find out interesting details about your vehicle.

In this article, we explain step by step what information is contained in the VIN. This way, you can not only decode your own Tesla chassis number, but maybe also learn something new about your vehicle.

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VIN, short for "Vehicle Identification Number", is a globally unique identifier for each vehicle. It is sometimes also referred to as FIN (vehicle identification number), but in this article we will use the English name VIN.

A Tesla VIN consists of 17 characters, the first eleven of which have a specific meaning, which we will explain below. The last six characters form an individual serial number.

To check your Tesla chassis number, you first need to know where to find it. The VIN is located in the German registration documents, on the B-pillar on the driver's side and on a sticker under the windshield on the driver's side.

On the windshield, look for a small "window" in the lower part near the wipers. Some cars may not have a VIN in one of the locations, but if you search these three locations, you'll definitely find it.

Once you have been assigned the Tesla VIN, you can also view it digitally: Scroll all the way down in the Tesla app, then open the "Software" menu in the vehicle or check your user account on the Tesla website.

In the following, we explain the meaning of the individual numbers and letters. You can easily decode the VIN using the following VIN decoder and find out exciting information about your Model 3 , Model Y , Model X or Model S.

The first three digits tell you where the Tesla was manufactured. This doesn't necessarily tell you exactly where the car comes from, but the later digits make it even more precise. The following combinations of digits are possible:

• 5YJ: Tesla USA (Model 3/S)

• 7G2: Tesla USA (Tesla Semi)

• 7SA: Tesla USA (Model X/Y)

• SFZ: Tesla Roadster (built in Great Britain at the time)

• LRW: Tesla China

• XP7: Tesla Germany

The fourth digit tells you which exact model the Tesla is, if you don't already know. It's relatively easy to understand:

• 3: Tesla Model 3

• Y: Tesla Model Y

• S: Tesla Model S

• X: Tesla Model X

• R: Tesla Roadster

• T: Tesla Semi

• C: Tesla Cybertruck

The fifth number indicates the body type of the Tesla and where the steering wheel is positioned. There are various combinations here:

• A: 5 doors, left-hand drive, hatchback (Model S) / sedan (Model 3)

• B: 5 doors, right-hand drive, hatchback (Model S) / sedan (Model 3)

• C: 5 doors, left-hand drive, Model X

• D: 5 doors, right-hand drive, Model X

• E: Left-hand drive, 4 doors, sedan (Model 3) / 3 doors, convertible (Roadster)

• G: 5 doors, left-hand drive, Model Y

• H: 5 doors, right-hand drive, Model Y

The number six indicates how the car is equipped with safety equipment. There are many different variants here, as the number represents a combination of seat belts, pedestrian protection and airbags.

• 1: Seat belts (2 front, 3 rear), front airbags, knee airbags (front), side airbags, PODS

• 3: Seat belts (2 front, 2 rear), front airbags, knee airbags (front), side airbags

• 4: Seat belts (2 front, 2 rear), front airbags, knee airbags (front), side airbags

• 5: Seat belts (2 front, 2 rear), front airbags, side airbags

• 6: Seat belts (2 front, 3 rear), front airbags, side airbags

• 7: Seat belts (2 front, 3 rear), front airbags, side airbags, active hood

• 8: Seat belts (2 front, 2 rear), front airbags, side airbags, active hood

• A: Seatbelts (2 front, 3 second row, 2 third row), front airbags, knee airbags (front), side airbags, PODS

• B: Seat belts (2 front, 2 second row, 2 third row), front airbags, knee airbags (front), side airbags, PODS

• C: Seat belts (2 front, 2 second row, 2 third row), front airbags, side airbags, PODS

• D: Seat belts (2 front, 3 rear), front airbags, knee airbags (front), side airbags, PODS

PODS is the abbreviation for "Passenger Occupant Detection System". This system detects whether or not there is a person in a particular seat.

It communicates with the airbags and decides whether and with what intensity they are triggered in the event of an accident.

The active hood is a system that increases pedestrian protection. If the system detects a collision with a pedestrian, the rear part of the hood is raised by 80 millimeters and becomes softer. This reduces the risk of head injuries for the pedestrian.