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


Production date code
Optional "E" for Emden
Row 1 of M codes (max 5)
Engine and gearbox aggregate code
Row 2 of M codes (max 4 -mod. '70-'79 or 5 -mod. '68-'69-)
Export destination code
Vehicle model code
Combined VW body/roof paint and interior codes
Chassis number shortened, with the two leading digits removed.

Reference

image/svg+xml M01 M01 M01 M01 M01 DD D E M02 M02 M02 M02 AA TTTT PPPPII CCCCCCCC XX X
  • 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


Chassis number shortened, with the two leading digits removed.
Optional "E" for Emden
Row 1 of M codes (max 5)
Combined VW body/roof paint and interior codes
Row 2 of M codes (max 4 -mod. '70-'79 or 5 -mod. '68-'69-)
Production date code
Production planning code
Export destination code
Vehicle model code
Engine and gearbox aggregate code

Reference

image/svg+xml CC CCC CCC M01 M01 M01 M01 M01 PPPPII DD D M02 M02 M02 M02 UUUU TTTT AA E XX X
  • CCCCCCCC: shortened chassis number. 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.
  • PPPPII: paint and interior code.
  • M02: M-codes, second row. Separated by spaces.
  • DDD: production date. Enter without spaces.
  • UUUU: production planning code. It will not be decoded.
  • XXX: export destination. Two-letter code for worldwide exports. Three-digit or none for German market.
  • TTTT: vehicle model type.
  • AA: aggregate code