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MODIFICATION IDENTIFICATION PLATE MARKING

1 - REMINDER

Since 1975, the identification plate (1) includes :

- (A) the name of the manufacturer
- (B) VIN code (Vehicle Identification Number)
- (C) gross vehicle weight
- (D) gross train weight
- (E) technically permissible weight (on front axle)
- (F) technically permissible weight (on rear axle)
- (G) free line

For vehicles intended for the following countries :

- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- Belgium
- Great Britain
- Czech Republic
- Slovak Republic

Besides the manufacturer plate, there is a homologation plate (2), known as the additional plate, which contains the following details :

- (H) the name of the manufacturer
- (I) model code
- (J) national homologation number

NOTE : if there is enough room on the identification plate (1), the national homologation number is engraved at (G) and in this case, there will be no additional plate .

For other countries, inclusion of the national homologation number is not compulsory .

2 - CHANGES TO THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE

The changes made to the identification plate are as follows :

- creation of a European acceptance number (K)
- new gearbox coding in the VIN (B)

The European acceptance number certifies that the vehicle is homologated by European acceptance authorities .

This number allows a manufacturer to have its vehicle approved by a member state of the European Union and have it registered without restriction in all the countries belonging to the European Union .

2 - 1 - VEHICLES AFFECTED

- 406 From manufacturing number 693289 .

- All cars from 01/01/98 excluding vans, electric vehicles and LPG or NGV (Natural Gas Vehicles) .

NOTE : vans known as COMBI's will be subject to European acceptance .

2 - 2 - EUROPEAN ACCEPTANCE NUMBER (K)

Composition .

composition
coding example | e | 2 | 93/81 | 0024 | 00
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
description | Europe as considered by Brussels | FRANCE | number of the European Directive | number of the European file | acceptance number extension
notes | vehicles manufactured in Europe | vehicles homologated by France | number of the European standard | vehicle data file | modifications made to the vehicle during its life

National homologation number (Additional plate) .

In the context of european homologation, this number no longer exists. this national approval number (additional plate) remains for certain destinations not covered by european homologation .

NOTE : the European acceptance number is not shown if there is a national homologation number .

3 - VIN CHANGES

The VIN includes, among other information, the VDS (vehicle model code) .

For European legislation, the VDS or vehicle code becomes the TVV (Type Variant (M), Version (O)) .

3 - 1 - (O) VERSION

types of gearbox and levels of emission control
gearbox | other cases emission control K | emission control L | emission control L3 | emission control L4 | emission control US94W (Taiwan)
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
without | 0 | Z | Z | Z | Z
manual gearbox (4 gears) | 1 | A | B | C | -
manual gearbox (5 gears) | 2 | D | E | F | 5
manual gearbox (6 gears) | - | G | H | J | -
automatic gearbox (3 gears) | 3 | K | L | M | -
automatic gearbox (4 gears) | 4 | N | P | R | 6
final drive ratio and/or gearbox different from basic versions | 8 | S | T | U | 7
other possible combinations (specific administrative power) | 9 | V | W | X | -

NOTE : the gearbox identification, for vans and vehicles meeting K emission control standards is not changed .

types of gearbox and levels of emission control
gearbox | emission control K | emission control L | emission control L3 | emission control L4 | emission control US94W (Taiwan)
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
without | - | - | - | - | -
manual gearbox (4 gears) | - | - | - | - | -
manual gearbox (5 gears) | - | - | 2 or A | B | -
manual gearbox (6 gears) | - | - | - | - | -
automatic gearbox (3 gears) | - | - | - | - | -
automatic gearbox (4 gears) | - | - | D | E | -
final drive ratio and/or gearbox different from basic versions | 9 | - | - | - | -
other possible combinations (manual gearbox : 5 gears - South America) | - | - | - | - | -

3 - 2 - VARIANT (M)

additional descriptions
LPG dual-fuel (cylindrical tank) | GPL
--- | ---
LPG dual-fuel (ring-shaped tank) | GL
tax incentive | IF
combispace (with MAX. REAR : 950 or 1000 kg) | A