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how to tell golf cart by the vin

by Carli Murray III Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Standard golf carts do not have VIN numbers as this type of vehicle identification is used for road vehicles only. If you have a custom cart that is road-ready then you are required by law to have a VIN number issued to it. This number, like a car’s identification number, allows a golf cart to be registered and licensed at state level, as an example you can search “ golf carts for sale Arkansas ” and site information will confirm what legal requirements you are obliged to undertake.

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How do I get a VIN for my golf cart?

  • Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin or a bill of sale for the golf cart form HSMV 84490 (Statement of Builder) completed by customer and compliance examiner/inspector;
  • Form HSMV 86064 (Au001fidavit for Golf Cart Modified to a Low Speed Vehicle);
  • Original bill (s)s of sale or receipt (s) for all parts used to convert the golf cart;

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Where is a VIN number on a golf cart?

  • First Digit – Month of production
  • Second Digit – Year of production
  • Third Digit and a Potential Fourth – Number of wheels
  • The X – Placeholder: serves to separate the time of the production from the production sequence
  • Remaining Four Digits – The production number of the cart off the line

Where is vin on a golf cart?

The common ones include:

  • On a VIN plate.
  • Stamped onto the frame.
  • On the steering column.
  • In the glove box.
  • Under the seat area.

Where is the VIN on a Yamaha golf cart?

There serial number on your Yamaha Golf Cart can be located in one of three places:

  • Under the seat where the floor board meets the motor compartment.
  • Under the rear bumper on the frame.
  • Under driver side glove box.

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How do you read a golf cart VIN number?

The first two letters indicate what model the cart is but it is the next 4 numbers that indicate what month and year your golf cart was made and this number is prevalent on all major golf cart brands.

How do I know what kind of golf cart I have?

Club Car Golf CartsFind your serial number. It will be under the dash on the passenger side.Find your model code. The model code will be the first two letters of the serial number.Find your year code. The year code will be the third and fourth character of the serial number.

How do you tell what year a golf cart is from the serial number?

On these models the manufacturers code and serial number can be found on a plate under the passenger side glove box. The manufacturers code DOES include the model year. This number will usually be: One letter followed by 3 to 4 numbers. In that case the last two digits are the year it was made.

What model is my golf cart by serial number?

The serial number of each vehicle is printed on a bar code decal. The two letters at the beginning of the serial number "A" indicate the vehicle model. The following four digits "B" indicate the model year and production week during which the vehicle was built.

How can you tell if a golf cart is 36 or 48 volt?

Determining how many volts your golf cart uses is as easy as counting the water fill caps on all of your batteries. If you have six 6 volt batteries your golf cart is a 36 volt cart, if you have six 8 volt batteries or four 12 volt batteries your golf cart is a 48 volt cart.

Is my Club Car a DS or a precedent?

The first two numbers of the serial number is the year of your Club Car golf cart. Here are two examples: If the first three digits of the serial number are “A00”, you own a 2000 Club Car DS. If the first four digits of the serial number are “PG09”, you own a 2009 Club Car Precedent.

How do I tell how old my EZ-Go golf cart is?

The last two numbers of the EZGO manufacturer's code, are the model year (cart's age) for all EZ-GO's manufactured from 1979 & up. For Example: If the last two numbers of your EZ-GO manufacturer's code are “93”, you own a 1993 EZGO Marathon.

How do you decode a Club Car serial number?

The serial number of each vehicle is printed on a bar code decal. The two letters at the beginning of the serial number "A" indicate the vehicle model. The following four digits "B" indicate the model year and production week during which the vehicle was built.

What year model is my ezgo golf cart?

The last two numbers of the manufacturer's code is the model year of your EZ-GO golf cart manufactured from 1979 & up (it's the first two numbers if manufactured from 1976-1978). Where your manufacturer's code is located generally tells you which EZGO model you have (i.e.: TXT, RXV, Marathon, etc.).

How do I identify my Club Car engine?

Finding out whether your Club Car model year is based on its serial number can be achieved by studying its serial number. Each vehicle's serial number is printed on a decal mounted beneath the driver's side cup holder or above the pedal, such as PH0901-123456 (e, shown, or F9901123456).

Where is the serial number on a club car golf cart?

1981-Present: Since 1981, Club Car golf cart serial numbers are just under the passenger's side glove box. Serial numbers are printed on barcode decals. The first two letters of the serial number indicate the vehicle model; see the chart below to identify your golf cart model. A.

What do the four digits on a car's model number mean?

The following four digits indicate the last to digits of the model year and production week. The six digits following the hyphen represent the unique sequential number assigned to each vehicle

What is the difference between 1982 and 2000.5?

1982-2000.5 models have a thin top , while 2000.5-Present models have a thicker top with handles on each side of the back third of the top.

Where is the serial number on a club car?

Club Car Golf Carts manufactured after 1981 will have their serial numbers positioned just under the glove box on the passengers side of the vehicle and you will need this serial number to identify the year of your Club Car. The first two numbers will indicate the year your cart was made.

What is the serial number of a 2009 Club Car Precedent?

If the first four digits of the serial number are “PG09”, you own a 2009 Club Car Precedent.

Step 2: Match the serial number to the table below to determine the model and year of your Yamaha golf cart

Please note: You only need to search and match the first 4 characters of your serial number to determine your model/year:

How to Find the Year of Your Golf Cart

If your serial number begins with "JW9-3" then you have a 2013 Yamaha DRIVE.

How to find the year of a Yamaha golf cart?

I supplied a chart for your convenience, just use the ctrl+f search function and you should find your Yamaha golf cart’s year of manufacture and model name with ease.

When did golf carts change codes?

The sticker placement is roughly similar, too. Also like the E-Z-GO, Club Car completely changed things in the disco era. In 1980, they drastically changed their manufacturer code system, so if your golf cart is older than 1980, you may have to a little more work.

Where is the code on a 1980 cart?

Inside the passenger side glove box. Under the passenger side glove box. Under the driver seat on the frame for carts built up to 1980. Once you find it, the next step is pretty simple. You’ll need the first few characters in the code, either 1 or 2 letters, and then the first 2 numbers of the code.

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