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Cadillac VIN Decoder

Cadillac has been General Motors’ luxury marque since 1909. The brand spans the tailfin era, the Eldorado and DeVille, and today’s Escalade and electric Lyriq.

Built before 1981?

Can I decode a Cadillac VIN from before 1981?

Yes. Cadillac VINs from before 1981 are shorter than 17 characters and follow Cadillac’s own layout, so a standard decoder cannot read them. Our classic decoder reads them from as early as 1959, character by character, against the factory chart for each year.

Decode a classic Cadillac
Classic Cadillac VINs From 1959 Read character by character against the factory chart for each year.
Reading a Cadillac VIN

What do the first three characters of a Cadillac VIN mean?

Cadillac cars carry 1G6, where 6 is Cadillac’s GM division number, and its SUVs have used 1GY. Classic Cadillac VINs open with that same 6.

What each of the 17 positions means

The 17 positions1G6 …
  • 1–3Manufacturer
  • 4–8Vehicle details
  • 9Check digit
  • 10Model year
  • 11Plant
  • 12–17Serial number
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