VW M-plate decoder

Model 68-69
Model 70-79

Volkswagen Type 2 M-plate, model year 68-69

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Choose the tab for your bus' model year and fill in the fields to decode your M-plate.
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Production date*

Production date code

Emden

Optional "E" for Emden

M-codes, row 1

Row 1 of M codes (max 5)

Aggregate*

Engine and gearbox aggregate code

M-codes, row 2

Row 2 of M codes (max 4 -mod. '70-'79 or 5 -mod. '68-'69-)

Export destination

Export destination code

Vehicle model*

Vehicle model code

Paint and interior*

Combined VW body/roof paint and interior codes

Shortened chassis number*

Chassis number shortened, with the two leading digits removed.

Once submitted, the M-plate data will be stored and available at 'http://vw-type2-id.xyz/mplate/CCCCCCCC', where 'CCCCCCCC' is the shortened chassis number on the plate.

Reference

DDD: production date. Enter without spaces.
E: optional "E", indicates manufacture at the Emden plant.
M01: M-codes, first row. Separated by spaces. Might be empty in some plates.
AA: aggregate code
M02: M-codes, second row. Separated by spaces.
XXX: export destination. Two-letter code for worldwide exports. Three-digit or none for German market.
TTTT: vehicle model type.
PPPPII: paint and interior code.
CCCCCCC: shortened chassis number. Enter without spaces.

Volkswagen Type 2 M-plate, model year 70-79

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Choose the tab for your bus' model year and fill in the fields to decode your M-plate.
If you need help, check out the reference.