The Toyota Katashiki code is a highly detailed, proprietary model code used by Toyota to define a vehicle's exact build specifications.
Sometimes 5–7 characters:
NHP10 → N (small car), H (hybrid), P (Prius family), 1 (1st gen), 0 (base) toyota katashiki code
VIN Plate: Often located on the driver-side doorjamb or the dashboard. The 7th digit of a modern Toyota VIN is often specifically labeled as the "series" or "katashiki". The Toyota Katashiki code is a highly detailed,
| Prefix | Example | Model |
|--------|---------|-------|
| JZA | JZA80 | Supra (2JZ-GTE) |
| GRS | GRS182 | Crown / Mark X (2GR-FSE) |
| UZJ | UZJ100 | Land Cruiser 100 (2UZ-FE V8) |
| NHP | NHP10 | Aqua / Prius c (hybrid) |
| ZRE | ZRE152 | Corolla (2ZR-FE) |
| KZH | KZH100 | Hiace / Land Cruiser Prado (1KZ-TE diesel) |
| GXE | GXE10 | Altezza (1G-FE) |
| SXE | SXE10 | Altezza (3S-GE) |
| ZVW | ZVW30 | Prius (hybrid 1.8L) |
| MX | MX83 | Cressida / Mark II (7M-GE) | Limited information : The code itself may not