What Year is My Club Car Golf Cart? - Club Car Serial Number Lookup

club car serial number lookup

Knowing your Club Car models and year isn't just for trivia—it's the key to keeping it running smoothly and looking sharp. Hidden in the serial number is your cart's ‘birth certificate,' revealing its identity down to the production month. Whether you're upgrading, replacing parts, or just ordering a custom cart cover, getting the right parts starts with cracking this code. Let's decode yours step by step.

From Finding to Decoding

Step 1: Find the Club Car Serial Number

Your Club Car's serial number holds all the model identification details you need. Since different models place this number in different locations, start by checking inside or under the passenger side glove compartment - the most common spot. If you don't find it there, don't worry. Try to check these possible locations we listed below:

Precedent (2004 - Present) & Tempo & Onward & (2017-Present)

Either located in the dash on the passenger side or in the kick panel

DS (1982 - Present, including new & old models)

Under the dash, to the right of the accelerator pedal, passenger side, on a riveted plate

Pre-DS (1975-1980)

Under the driver side seat on the frame

Under the dash towards the passenger side

If the serial number plate is missing, you can confirm it with two brake pedal + single accelerator

Step 2: Decode Club Car Serial Number Identification

Now that you've spotted the serial number (stuck in one of those sneaky spots we just covered), it's time to find out your club car models by year. We'll translate those letters and digits into your cart's full resume. Pro tip: Grab a notepad—this info is worth saving for future part hunts.

How to:

1st/2nd letter: model of the cart

(Typically, serial numbers starting with 'A' indicate DS models while 'P' generally denotes Precedent models -refer to the detailed Club Car Serial Prefix and Model Directory below for specific correlations.)

1st & 2nd numbers: production year

3rd & 4th numbers: production week

Last 6 number: Unique production number for this particular cart

Example #1

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AQ ➡ DS - model

07 ➡ 2007 - production year

14 ➡ the 14th production week

So, this is a 2007 Club Car DS golf cart.

Example #2

club car models by year

PH ➡ Precedent - model

10 ➡ 2010 - production year

46 ➡ the 46th production week

So this is a 2010 Club Car Precedent golf cart.

Example #3

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BW ➡ Onward

23 ➡ 2023 - production year

39 ➡ the 39th production week

So this is a 2023 Club Car Onward golf cart.

Club Car Serial Prefix and Model Directory

//www.clubcar.com/en-us/resources/club-car-model-serial-prefix

Your Cart, Your Way – Shop and Maintain with Confidence

Knowing your Club Car's model and year transforms is the first step to maintain and upgrade the cart on your own. No more guessing games or frustrating returns—you‘re able to confidently select exact-fit parts now. "Fits 2004-2011 Precedent" ? No problem. And with OEM-grade replacements at your fingertips, you're not just fixing the cart—you're help keeping the cart in decades of perfect performance.

Remember: Snap a photo or etch serial number somewhere safe. Now, try to figure out the model and year of your Club Car!

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