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Tesla Model 3: where to find the vehicle identification number

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

CHECK YOUR CARTesla Model 3 2024+; North America online owner's manual, software 2026.32, checked 25 October 2026.

Physical label locations can vary by manufacturing plant.

THE QUICK ANSWER

The VIN is displayed in Controls > Software and on the dashboard plate visible through the windshield.

Step by step

1Use the screenOpen Controls > Software and find the VIN.
2Check the physical plateLook through the windshield at the dashboard VIN plate.
3Match the paperworkCompare the full number with your registration before ordering vehicle-specific parts.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Is there another label?+

The Vehicle Certification label on the driver-door pillar also shows it.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

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