What do RPO Codes Means?
A Regular Production Option is a General Motors standard coding for vehicle configuration options Each RPO code is a combination of three alphanumeric characters (like Z71) that refers to a specific option or modification to the vehicle as built during production and can be used to identify specific vehicle options or modifications such as paint colors, engine types, interior options, wheel types, etc.
Where are the RPO Codes Located?
Beginning with the 2018 model year, a QR code was added to the Certification label on all Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC models. The new QR code includes the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), RPO codes and other information that identify the content of the vehicle. In previous model years, the Service Parts Identification (SPID) label, often located in the trunk or glovebox of a vehicle, included this information.
Where are the RPO Codes Located before 2018?
The RPO Codes can be found on a placard labeled “Service Parts Identification” in the glove box, on the trunk floor or inside the driver's door panel.
- Bravada is found in the glove box
- Cobalt is found on the trunk floor
- Envoy is found in the glove box
- Camaro is found on the trunk floor
- Rainier is found in the glove box
- Silverado/Sierra is found in the glove box
QR Code Reader
Software to read the QR code is commonly available for any Android, iPhone.
For iPhone you can use the builtin Camera app. For Android many basic applications can be downloaded for free. Tested QR code readers that are easy to use include NeoReader by NM LLC, i-nigma by 3GVision, QR Scanner by Honestly App, QR Droid by DroidLa and Bar-Code by PW2.
Once the QR code is scanned, the vehicle information will appear in the following order: VIN, Model Year, Model, Build Month, Year, Engineering Book, Vehicle Order Number, 3 Digit RPO Codes sorted alphanumerically, and the Paint Code.
For example, here's the information as shown from a scanned QR code:
1GYKPGRS8LZ150076,2020,6NX26,12,19,N,XHTBDW,AR9 AXP AYG A2X A7K CJ2 C3U DRZ DYX EB1 EF7 FE5 FHO F48 G1W H1Y IOT I20 JL9 KW7 LGX MAH M3W NE1 NE1 NP5 NUC QNU Q6Q RTI SSH TC2 UHS UQP UV6 U2K V8D V92 WML ZCD 1SF 1SF 4AA 6X1 7X1 8X2 9X2,,,,,
Just copy scanned value and paste it here!
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