Introduction For anyone operating, maintaining, buying, or selling a Renault truck (Renault Trucks SAS, part of the Volvo Group), the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the single most important key to unlocking a vehicle’s identity. A Renault Truck VIN decoder is a tool—either online, software-based, or OEM-level—that interprets the 17-character VIN to reveal detailed factory specifications.
| Position | Meaning | Example | Explanation | |----------|---------|---------|-------------| | 1–3 | WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier) | VF6 | VF6 = Renault Trucks (France) | | 4–5 | Model / Cab type | 30 | 30 = Premium Lander, 31 = Kerax, 40 = T, C, K series | | 6–7 | Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) & variant | A2 | A2 = 19-26T, etc. | | 8 | Engine type code | 5 | 5 = DXi 11, 6 = DXi 13 | | 9 | Check digit | 0 | Calculated algorithmically | | 10 | Model year | 6 | 6 = 2006 (or 2016 depending on era) | | 11 | Assembly plant | D | D = Bourg-en-Bresse, France | | 12–17 | Serial / production number | 000123 | Unique sequential number | renault truck vin decoder
❌ No axle ratios, suspension type, PTO provisions, or cab height ❌ Frequently wrong on model year (decade confusion) ❌ No parts cross-referencing ❌ Often fail on post-2015 Renault T, C, K series | | 8 | Engine type code |
Weak in North America, decent in Europe (especially France, Germany, Spain). K series Weak in North America
| Decoder | Make/Model | Year | Engine | Trans | Axle ratio | Cab type | Suspension | PTO | Options | |---------|-----------|------|--------|------|------------|----------|------------|-----|---------| | | T460 | 2018 | DXi13 460hp | Optidriver 12 | 3.08 | High Sleeper | Air (rear) | Yes | Fuel heater, dual batteries | | Free online generic | Renault T | 2018 | 12.8L Diesel | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | None | | Commercial API (paid) | Renault T460 | 2018 | 13L 460hp | Automated | 3.08 | Unknown | Air | Unknown | No details | | Manual chart (forum) | T460 | Could not decode fully – missing cab code | – | – | – | – | – | – | Partial |