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Louis Vuitton Date Code Checker

Enter the date code found inside your Louis Vuitton bag to decode where and when it was made.

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The code is usually found on a small leather tab sewn into the lining, inside a pocket, or stamped directly on the interior fabric. Common formats: FL3089, SP1005, 834. Spaces are ignored.

A date code alone does not prove authenticity.

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Date Code Formats by Era

Louis Vuitton changed how date codes work several times over the decades.

Era	Format	Example	Notes
Before 1982	No code	—	Normal — bags from the 1970s have no date code.
1982–Mid 1980s	3–4 digits	834	Year first, then month. 834 = April 1983.
Mid–Late 1980s	XX + 3–4 digits	VI 883	Factory letters added. Month first, then year. VI 883 = France, August 1983.
1990–2006	XX + 4 digits	SP 1005	Digits 1 & 3 = month, digits 2 & 4 = year. SP 1005 = France, October 2005.
2007–Early 2021	XX + 4 digits	FL 3089	Same structure, but digits 1 & 3 = week, digits 2 & 4 = year. FL 3089 = France, week 38 of 2009.
2021–present	No visible code	—	Date codes replaced by an internal RFID chip. No code on new bags is completely normal.

Factory Codes by Country

The two-letter prefix identifies the country and factory of manufacture.

Country	Codes
France	SP, FL, AR, DU, CT, MB, MI, NO, RI, SD*, TH, TR, VI, LM, LA
Spain	CA, LO, UB, LB, GI, BC
Italy	FO, MA, RC, RE
USA	SD*, TX, OS, FC, FH
Switzerland	FA, DI
Germany	LP

* SD was used by both French and American factories. Check the "Made in…" label to confirm.

No code on your bag?

Louis Vuitton phased out visible date codes starting in 2021, replacing them with internal RFID chips readable only at an official boutique. If your bag was purchased new in 2021 or later and has no visible code, that is normal and expected.