


Look carefully especially if your item has alcantra lining as the date code may be very faded and almost invisible. In 80% of the bags, you'll find your date code either printed on a small leather tag inside the pocket or just stamped onto the lining. To find your item's date code, first examine the inside pockets. Generally, a date code is located inside the handbag's pocket near the sews. Where Are Louis Vuitton Date Codes Located? FranceĪ0, A1, A2, AA, AAS (Special Order), AH, AN, AR, AS, BA, BC (charms), BE, BJ, BU, DK (replaced, relined items), DR, DU, DT, CO, CT, CX, ET, FL, LA, LM, LU, LW, LY, MB, MI, ML, MM, MS, NO, RA, RI, SA, SD, SF, SK, SL, SN, SP, SR, TA, TJ, TH, TN, TR, TS, TY, VI, VM, VXīC, BP, CA, JJ (straps, belts), LO, LB, LM, LW, GI, UBīC, BO, CE, FH, FK, FN, FO, FP, FY, FZ, MA, NZ, OB, PL, RC, RE, SA, TB, TD It's collected from open sources by Louis Vuitton enthusiasts from our team.

Louis Vuitton Manufacturing Country Codes

For example, “FO3057” would indicate a factory location of Italy and a manufacturing date of the 35 week (or May) of 2007. For example, “VI1025” would indicate a factory location in France and a manufacturing date of December, 2005.Ģ007 and newer. Two letters followed by four numbers with the first two letters representing the factory location, the first and third numbers representing the week of the year, and the second and fourth numbers representing the year. Late in the 1980s, the letters representing the factory location came before the three or four numbers representing the manufacturing date.ġ990 to 2006. Two letters followed by four numbers with the first two letters representing the factory location, the first and third numbers representing the month and the second and forth numbers representing the year. "8511VX" would indicate a manufacturing date of November, 1985 and factory location in France. "818" would indicate a manufacturing date of August, 1981.Įarly to late 1980s. Three or four numbers followed by two letters with the first two numbers representing the year, the next number(s) representing the month and the last two letters representing the country (see right sidebar for factory location codes). Early 1980s. Three or four numbers with the first two numbers representing the year and last number(s) representing the month.Some of the vintage bags are made by the French Comp Before 1980s. Louis Vuitton items made prior to 1980 have no date codes.
