What Year is Your Cart?

CLUB CAR

1975 thru 1980
The serial number tag is located…under the seat on the driver’s side of the car, on the aluminum I-beam frame rail, next to the two batteries. If there serial number tag happens to be missing, you can identify these carts by the fact that they have three foot pedal controls. One is a regular brake, the other, a parking brake, and the third pedal, the accelerator.
The serial number code is arranged as follows: A78XX – XXXXX. In this sequence, the A designates it as an electric model, which is the only model they made (No gas powered carts in those years). The next two numbers are the year of manufacture. In the example above, it would have been manufactured in 1978.

1981 thru today (DS Model)
The first 1-2 letters designates the model, the first 2 numbers is the year and the next 2 numbers is the week of the year it was made.

AQ-06-34-123456 This is a 2006 Electric IQ DS model made in the 34th week of 06
The serial number tag is located…on the dash board just below the right side glove box, and above the floor mat. These carts can be distinguished from their older 1975 thru 1980 cousins, having only two foot pedal controls. One is a brake, the other, an accelerator.

The serial number code is arranged as follows: A84XX – XXXXX or, AG89 – XXXXX. The letters may vary but with either arrangement, the first two numbers are the year of manufacture.

HARLEY DAVIDSON / COLUMBIA PAR CAR

1965 thru today
The serial number tag is located…by lifting the body up to reveal the chassis. It is on the driver side, slightly behind and above the rear tire, on the round tubular steel frame.

E-Z GO

Prior to 1976
The serial number tag is located…under the drivers seat on the fender skirt.
The serial number code is arranged as follows: There is no easy way to find out the year of manufacture.
1976 thru 1993 (Marathon Model)
The serial number tag is located…on the dash board under the glove box on the passenger side.
The serial number code is arranged as follows: It will have a small grouping of letters and numbers. The last two numbers in the letter/number group is the year of manufacture. The longer grouping of numbers (no letters) is your serial number, which you will not need in order to know the year of your golf cart.
1994 thru 2002 (Medalist and TXT Models)
The serial number tag is located…on the passenger side of the vehicle, in the glove box, on the left side.
The serial number code is arranged as follows: It will have a small grouping of letters and numbers. The last two numbers in the letter/number group is the year of manufacture. The longer grouping of numbers (no letters) is your serial number, which you will not need in order to know the year of your golf cart.
2003 thru today (TXT Models)
The serial number tag is located…behind the seat by flipping up the black plactic access panel. There, you will notice a plastic tag glued on to the cross member of the frame.*
The serial number code is arranged as follows: It will have a small grouping of letters and numbers. The last two numbers in the letter/number group is the year of manufacture. The longer grouping of numbers (no letters) is your serial number, which you will not need in order to know the year of your golf cart.
* If the plastic tag is not there, you can find a serial number located on the front side of the rear body on the drivers side, under your charger receptacle or choke control. This is not your manufacturing code.

Yamaha

Yamaha has changed the location of their serial numbers more than any other golf car manufacturer. They also have more models of golf carts than other manufacturers. The most popular models are as follows:

G1
The serial number is located…On the frame cross member, under the back bumper, stamped into the frame. It could be located anywhere along the cross member. If the frame is dirty or rusty, it may be difficult to find.
The serial number code is arranged as follows: JXX – XXXXXX, which designates the model. The model number can be found it the chart below with the corresponding year.

G2 Early Models
The serial number is located…On the frame cross member, under the back bumper, stamped into the frame on the passenger side. If the frame is dirty or rusty, it may be difficult to find.
The serial number code is arranged as follows: JXX – XXXXXX, which designates the model. The model number can be found it the chart below with the corresponding year.

G2 Later Models
The serial number is located…by lifting back the seat cover on its hinge. It is located on the frame cross member in front of the engine down by the floorboard where the cover hinges.
The serial number code is arranged as follows: JXX – XXXXXX, which designates the model. The model number can be found it the chart below with the corresponding year.
G8The serial number is located…by lifting off the seat. Near the location of the passenger side seat hinge support, you will find a vertical support attached to the frame. On the inboard side of the vertical frame support you will find the serial number tag.
The serial number code is arranged as follows: JXX – XXXXXX, which designates the model. The model number can be found it the chart below with the corresponding year.

G9
The serial number is located…by lifting back the seat cover on its hinge. It is located on the frame cross member in front of the engine down by the floorboard where the cover hinges.
The serial number code is arranged as follows: JXX – XXXXXX, which designates the model. The model number can be found it the chart below with the corresponding year.

G14, G16, G19 and G22
The serial number is located…in various positions on these carts. 1. The easiest one to look for first is a tag located on the driver’s side, under the glove box, running vertically, and next to the rubber edge strip. The next two possible locations require lifting off the seat. 2. Near the location of either the driver side or passenger side seat hinge support, you will find a vertical support attached to the frame. On the inboard side of the vertical frame support you will find the serial number tag.
The serial number code is arranged as follows: JXX – XXXXXX, which designates the model. The model number can be found it the chart below with the corresponding year.