In general DAF truck can be identified from the following numbers:
Location vehicle identification number– stamped on the vehicle– on the type plate– on the check plate for the EC control unit (tachograph). Engine Number– on the engine block– on the type plate (not the LF Series)Gearbox number (only for transmissions with riveted plates)– on the gear unit
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DAF truck Identification Number:
Location of DAF truck vin
The stamped, 17-character VIN is on the right, towards the front, in the area of the front axle suspension.
On vehicles with leaf suspension it is in front of the front axle = A
On vehicles with pneumatic suspension it is behind the axle = B
DAF truck vinLettering:
DAF truck vin breakdown
DAF truck type plate:
Location of the DAF truck type plate
Driver’s side entry
On the B-pillar, passenger door
Composition and appearance of the type plate in DAF truck
Type plate for 45, 55 and LF series
Description
2= The fields showing the authorised weight from the factory
3= Engine number
The amount of entries on a DAF truck type plate and their typography can vary strongly. This is due to the fact that the importers or dealers can put their own entries on the plates because of the possibility of increasing or changing the authorised weight loads. (These can also be stamped on).
DAF truck engine number:
Always on the left-hand side of the engine
Location of the engine number in DAF truck
1 = Engine data plate
2 = Stamped engine number:
1 = Engine data plate
2 = Stamped engine number:
DAF truck gearbox number:
Location of the DAF truck gearbox number
DAF truck gearbox sign
