4 prefixes
Tesla VIN decoder
Put a Tesla VIN in and get the full NHTSA specification plus any open recalls. Below, every manufacturer prefix a Tesla can start with.
Where a Tesla VIN starts
The first three characters are the World Manufacturer Identifier. Tesla vehicles carry 4 of them. The prefix tells you which plant lineage built the car before you decode anything else.
| Prefix | Manufacturer of record | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5YJ | TESLA, INC. | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 7G2 | TESLA, INC. | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 7SA | TESLA, INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| SFZ | TESLA, INC. | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
What Tesla stamps them on
- Passenger Car2
- Truck1
- Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)1
Current Tesla models
Models NHTSA lists for the most recent complete model year.
- Cybertruck
- Model 3
- Model S
- Model X
- Model Y
- Semi
Other makes
Prefix table from NHTSA vPIC, built 2026-08-09. 888 prefixes across the site.