Decoding Your Toyota VIN Number

**Model Years 1982-1995**

*1989: newer VIN Plate on passenger cars is located on the inside of drivers door*

*Prior to 1989:  VIN Plate is located on firewall within engine compartment*
 
        Digit Position                       Position
        ----------------                      -----------

               #1------------------------Country-J=Japan

               #2------------------------Manufacturer-T=Toyota

               #3------------------------Type-2=Passenger Car

               #4-#8--------------------Line,Series,Body Type,Engine,Restraint
                                                   (not necessarily in this order)

               #9------------------------Check Digit

               #10-----------------------Year- B=1981    C=1982     D=1983   E=1984
                                                         F=1985     G=1986    H=1987    J=1988
                                                         K=1989    L=1990     M=1991   N=1992
                                                         P=1993    R=1994     S=1995

               #11-------------------------Assembly Plant- C= Ontario, Canada
                                                                         O= Supra plants
                                                                         U=Gergetown, Kentucky
                                                                         Z=Fremont, California

               #12 - #18------------------Sequential Production Number