LRW — Tesla
A VIN that begins with LRW was built by Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in China. Decode a full LRW VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What LRW means
LRW is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
China-built Tesla (Giga Shanghai) — Model 3.
How the LRW prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“L” places the manufacturer in Asia.
“LR” identifies the assigning country: China.
“W” narrows it to Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd..
Where Tesla LRW vehicles are built
Vehicles with a LRW VIN are associated with Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., China. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the LRW prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Tesla brand.
Real decoded LRW VINs
Live examples already decoded on VinSpecify:
More about Tesla VINs
See how Tesla structures its VINs, every common WMI prefix and where to find the number.