Vehicle Certification Label

Description
The vehicle certification label is affixed to the LH door jamb below the door latch striker plate. The upper half of the label contains the name of the manufacturer, month and year of manufacture, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR), and the certification statement.
The vehicle certification label also contains the 17 character vehicle identification number (VIN).





The remaining information on the vehicle certification label consists of the following vehicle identification codes:





- Body type.









- Exterior paint color.

Build Date Stamp Location
The vehicle build date is also included on the vehicle certification label. The build date includes the month and year that the vehicle was produced.





World Manufacturer Identifier
(VIN Positions 1, 2, and 3)





Brake System/GVWR Class
(VIN Position 4)





Line, Series, Body Type (Passenger Cars)
(VIN Positions 5, 6, and 7)





Engine Type
(VIN Position 8)





Check Digit
(VIN Position 9)





Vehicle Model Year
(VIN Position 10)





Assembly Plant
(VIN Position 11)





Production Sequence Number
(VIN Positions 12 Through 17)