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Vehicle Certification Label

Typical United States Vehicle Certification Label:






Typical United States Vehicle Certification Label







Typical Incomplete Vehicle Certification Label







Typical Canada Vehicle Certification Label







Typical Mexico 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