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Vehicle Certification Label

Typical United States Vehicle Certification Label:


















VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL
The Vehicle Certification Label (VC Label) is affixed on the LH front door jamb. The upper half of the label contains the following information:
- Name of manufacturer
- Month and year of manufacture
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
- Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
- Certification statement
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

The remaining information on the VC Label consists of the following vehicle identification codes:
- color
- brake type
- interior trim
- tape stripe or paint stripe
- Radio type

There are also the following codes:
- axle ratio
- transaxle
- spring
- district sales office
- special order codes


VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL CODES





Exterior Paint Color Codes






Brake Type Codes






Interior Trim (Fabric) Codes






Interior Trim (Color) Codes






Radio Type Codes






Axle Ratio Codes






Transaxle Codes






Suspension Spring Codes