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how to tell what your golf cart is with a vin number

by Mrs. Teresa Stiedemann Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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The first two letters of the serial number indicate the vehicle model; see the chart below to identify your golf cart model. 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

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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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How do I find my golf cart serial number?

Your Serial Number is located in one of three places:

  • Under the rear bumper on the frame
  • Under the seat where the floorboard joins to the motor compartment
  • Under driver side glove box

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 do I find a go cart VIN number?

  • 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

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How can you tell what model your golf cart I?

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 read a golf cart VIN 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 what year a golf cart is by 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.

Is the serial number and VIN number the same on a golf cart?

All Golf Carts Have Serial Numbers Many manufacturers even include a search bar on their website where you can follow different serial numbers or gauge where your cart came from using only this code. That said, a serial number is not the same as a VIN.

How do I know if my Club Car 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.

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 is my EZGO by serial number?

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.

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.).

What is the difference between a Club Car DS and a Club Car Precedent?

The Club Car DS body panels on the rear and front are made of fiberglass and plastic respectively that makes them quite sturdy. On the other hand, the frame of the Club Car Precedent is made of flexible and bendable material with a 360° wraparound bumper.

What is a EZGO TXT golf cart?

The EZGO TXT Valor is the latest golf cart from Textron belonging to its 2020 edition. It is a gas-powered vehicle. It features a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and a rear axle ratio of 11.47:1. It has one 12V battery. The Valor's engine generates 13.5 horsepower.

How do I know if my Club Car is a DS?

Step 2: Look at the serial number to determine the model and year of your Club Car golf cart:A = DS Electric.AA = DS Electric (48-volt)AB = DS Electric (36-volt)AC = DS Electric (48-volt)AD = Pioneer 1200 Gas Utility.AE = Pioneer 900 Gas Utility.AF = Cafe Express Utility.AG = DS Gas.More items...•

How do I look up a VIN number?

You can get a free VIN check at the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), VehicleHistory.com or iSeeCars.com/VIN. Just pop in your car's digits and these sites will do the VIN lookup and give you information on the vehicle.

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.

What is a good serial number?

A good serial number is not just a jumble of random numbers and letters with no meaning: it is a code that tells you just about everything you need to know about a product.

When was the A1099 cart made?

So a cart with a serial number that started A1099 was produced in the first month of production (probably June based on the “ A ”) on the 10th day of the month ( 10) in 1999 ( 99 ). And a cart produced just the day before would have the serial number A999 before the dash.

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.

What is the serial number of a 2000 Club Car Golf Cart?

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

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.

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Serial Number Location Varies

Serial Number Formats Also Vary

The 1970-1976 Production Period

  • During this time, at least two different formats were used for serial numbers on EZGO carts. The first type was an eight-digit number that is fairly easy to read. We’ll break it down for you here in this list by the digit, giving an explanation of what each means. Then, we’ll give you an example of a typical serial number of this type to make it easier for you to read them. 1. First Digit– Month o…
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The 1977-2004 Production Period

  • During this period of EZGO cart production, the serial number expanded to include more digits and represents a broader array of different production facets. The change occurred mostly because there were now more carts than there were old serial numbers. It also occurred because the old number was simply not big enough to contain all of the appropriate information for the cart. An…
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2005-Present Ezgo Golf Carts

  • As you can see, the two sections above stop at 2004 EZGO golf carts. At this point, EZGO changed their serial number. Instead of indicating everything mentioned above, the serial number does not contain the year or month when the cart was produced but, instead, is just tracking its production number. This frustrating situation is one that many cart...
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