B1BBLQK1 - 406D9

MODIFICATION IDENTIFICATION PLATE MARKING

1 - REMINDER

Since 1975, the identification plate (1) includes :

• (A) the name of the manufacturer
• (B) VIN code (Vehicle Identification Number)
• (C) gross vehicle weight
• (D) gross train weight
• (E) technically permissible weight (on front axle)
• (F) technically permissible weight (on rear axle)
• (G) free line

For vehicles intended for the following countries :

• Germany
• Italy
• Spain
• Belgium
• Great Britain
• Czech Republic
• Slovak Republic

Besides the manufacturer plate, there is a homologation plate (2), known as the additional plate, which contains the following details :

• (H) the name of the manufacturer
• (I) model code
• (J) national homologation number

NOTE : if there is enough room on the identification plate (1), the national homologation number is engraved at (G) and in this case, there will be no additional plate .

For other countries, inclusion of the national homologation number is not compulsory .

2 - CHANGES TO THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE

The changes made to the identification plate are as follows :

• creation of a European acceptance number (K)
• new gearbox coding in the VIN (B)

The European acceptance number certifies that the vehicle is homologated by European acceptance authorities .

This number allows a manufacturer to have its vehicle approved by a member state of the European Union and have it registered without restriction in all the countries belonging to the European Union .

2 - 1 - VEHICLES AFFECTED

- 406 From manufacturing number 693289 .

- All cars from 01/01/98 excluding vans, electric vehicles and LPG or NGV (Natural Gas Vehicles) .

NOTE : vans known as COMBI's will be subject to European acceptance .

2 - 2 - EUROPEAN ACCEPTANCE NUMBER (K)

Composition .

National homologation number (Additional plate) .

In the context of european homologation, this number no longer exists. this national approval number (additional plate) remains for certain destinations not covered by european homologation .

NOTE : the European acceptance number is not shown if there is a national homologation number .

3 - VIN CHANGES

The VIN includes, among other information, the VDS (vehicle model code) .

For European legislation, the VDS or vehicle code becomes the TVV (Type Variant (M), Version (O)) .

3 - 1 - (O) VERSION

NOTE : the gearbox identification, for vans and vehicles meeting K emission control standards is not changed .

3 - 2 - VARIANT (M)