Enter the 17-character VIN of your Dodge RAM to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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Enter the 17-character VIN of a Dodge RAM and the free decoder reads the manufacturer, the model year and the country of manufacture, with no registration. Our data for the model covers 16 versions, from the Ram 150 Conventional Cab (D/W, facelift 1990) to the Ram 1500 III (DR/DH) and the Ram 2500HD Club Cab Long Bed (BR/BE), with model years from 1981 to 2009 and power from 95 to 500 hp.
A VIN does not contain accidents, mileage, theft or owners, so the decoder cannot show them; that information comes from a paid vehicle history report. On a truck you are looking at, check that the VIN on the plate matches the one in the papers and that the cab and bed layout fits the version name you expect, such as Club Cab Short Bed or Regular Cab Long Bed.
1981 - 2009
Production years
95 - 500 hp
Power
-
Body styles
16
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Ram 150 Conventional Cab Short Bed (D/W) | 1981 - 1987 | - | 95 - 135 hp |
| Dodge Ram 250 Club Cab (D/W) | 1981 - 1982 | - | 175 hp |
| Dodge Ram 250 Conventional Cab Long Bed (D/W) | 1981 - 1989 | - | 170 - 175 hp |
| Dodge Ram 250 Crew Cab (D/W) | 1981 - 1989 | - | 175 hp |
| Dodge Ram 150 Conventional Cab (D/W, facelift 1990) | 1990 - 1993 | - | 125 - 235 hp |
| Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab Short Bed (BR/BE) | 1993 - 1998 | - | 220 - 230 hp |
| Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) | 1993 - 1998 | - | 175 - 230 hp |
| Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) | 1994 - 1998 | - | 220 - 245 hp |
| Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Short Bed (BR/BE) | 1994 - 1998 | - | 175 - 230 hp |
| Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) | 1994 - 1998 | - | 220 - 230 hp |
| Dodge Ram 2500HD Club Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) | 1994 - 1998 | - | 160 - 300 hp |
| Dodge Ram 2500HD Club Cab Short Bed (BR/BE) | 1994 - 1998 | - | 230 hp |
| Dodge Ram 2500HD Regular Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) | 1994 - 1998 | - | 160 - 300 hp |
| Dodge Ram 3500 Club Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) | 1994 - 1998 | - | 160 - 300 hp |
| Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) | 1994 - 1998 | - | 160 - 300 hp |
| Dodge Ram 1500 III (DR/DH) | 2001 - 2009 | - | 238 - 500 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Dodge RAM, with model years 1981 - 2009 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1981 - 2009 across 16 versions of the Dodge RAM. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Dodge RAM the characters to expect are G (1986), H (1987), J (1988), K (1989), L (1990), M (1991), N (1992), P (1993), R (1994), S (1995), T (1996), V (1997), W (1998), X (1999), Y (2000), 1 (2001), 2 (2002), 3 (2003), 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009).
16 versions, with power up to 500 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
The decoder gives you the manufacturer, model year and country, which narrows the car to a period between 1981 and 2009 in our data. To place it among versions like the Ram 1500 Regular Cab Short Bed (BR/BE) or the Ram 250 Crew Cab (D/W), compare the cab, bed length and engine on the truck with the registration papers.
Read all 17 characters and check that they match exactly. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN, so one of those points to a misread or a problem. Also check that the tenth character, the model year, fits the year in the papers.
It will not tell you about accidents, mileage, theft or previous owners, because none of that is stored in the VIN. It also will not confirm the condition of the truck or its exact equipment, so those need a physical check.