History, models, and serial number

The two digits right after the prefix are the model year. In PQ0604-123456, 06 is 2006. In TM2431-654321, 24 is 2024. Club Car starts the model year in the summer, so a cart built late in the year is usually badged as the next model year.

On Onward, Tempo, and Precedent it is on a barcode decal below the passenger cup holder or glove box, or above the pedals. On a DS it is at the lower edge of the dash or on the frame above the accelerator. On 1975–1980 carts, lift the seat and look at the aluminum beam next to the driver-side batteries.

A standard golf cart only has a serial number. Street-legal LSV models also have a 17-character VIN for title, registration, and insurance. Parts and warranty always use the Club Car serial number.

It is a factory-remanufactured Club Car (1A, 2P, 7C, and similar). That code does not name the original model — the paperwork does. Year and production week still decode from the digits that follow.

Club Car can identify the vehicle from the number on the transaxle, the electric motor, or the gas engine. A photo of that plate is enough to look the cart up.

The prefix names the platform — DS, Precedent, Onward, Tempo, Carryall — and often whether it is electric, gas, or factory lithium. The year keeps you from ordering a controller, charger, or suspension from another generation.