The Main Identifiacator of RENAULT Vehicles
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Oval Plate is used for identification of RENAULT vehicles since 1909.
The location and design was changed several times during that long period.
In vehicles produced untill 1995 You will find the oval plate in engine compartement.
It is made of aluminium and can be located separate or together with
obligatory Vehicle Manufacter Plate.
In vehicles produced after 1995 the Oval Plate is made from plastic in form of sticker
located on right side midle door pillar. It can be seen by opening front passenger door.
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Letter before Fabrication Number describes the factory of production. They are:
A |
Portugal | K |
Dieppe |
B |
Batilly (RVI) | N |
Mexico |
C |
Creil | Q |
Amercian Motor Corportaion |
D |
Douai | R |
Bursa (Turkey) |
E |
Spain | S |
Sandouville |
F |
Flins | T |
Romorantin (Matra Automobile) |
G |
Grand Couronne | U |
Maubeuge (Spain) |
G |
Yugoslavia | W |
Valladolid (Spain) |
H |
Haren (Belgium) | X |
Heuliez |
J |
Billancourt | Y |
Yugoslavia |
K |
Dieppe | Z |
U.S.A. |
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From 1997:
| Number | Description |
| 1 | Type mines of the vehicle and chassis number |
| 2 | PTMA [total all up weight of the vehicle |
| 3 | PTR [maximum permitted total train weight - vehicle loaded with trailer] |
| 4 | Maximum permitted weight on the front axle (P.T.M.A. front axle) |
| 5 | Maximum permitted weight on the rear axle (P.T.M.A. rear axle) |
| 6 | Technical specifications of the vehicle (Country Code) |
| 7 | Paint reference |
| 8 | Equipment level |
| 9 | VEHICLE TYPE |
| 10 | Trim code |
| 11 | Additional factory optional equipment |
| 12 | FABRICATION NUMBER |
| 13 | Interior matching trim code |
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From 1995:
| Number | Description |
| A | the name of the manufacturer |
| B | the E.E.C. approval number |
| 1 | the type mines of the vehicle preceded by the world manufacturers identification
code (VF1 corresponds to RENAULT FRANCE), |
| 2 | the chassis number |
| 3 | the maximum permissible weight |
| 4 | the maximum permitted total train weight |
| 5 | the maximum permitted weight on the front axle |
| 6 | the maximum permitted weight on the rear axle |
| 7 | the first figure indicates the gearbox or factory options, the second figure indicates the equipment level |
| 8 | VEHICLE TYPE |
| 9 | the technical equipment code |
| 10 | additional factory optional equipment |
| 11 | the equipment level |
| 12 | the paint code |
| 13 | FABRICATION NUMBER |
| 14 | the trim code |
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Before 1995:
Located in Engine Compartement
