Yamaha Serial Number Lookup
Decode your Yamaha serial number into model, production year range, and voltage.
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Yamaha parts we stock
Each of these is listed for the cart named above it. Decode your serial to check them against your cart, or use the fit checker on each product page.
Yamaha G14
Yamaha G16
Yamaha G19
Yamaha G22
Yamaha G29 / The Drive
- Curtis 1268 500A Controller Kit for Yamaha G29 Drive, 48V
- Navitas TAC2 DC to AC Conversion Kit for Yamaha G29 Drive (Replaces 26 Pin Moric Controller), 4kW
- Navitas TAC3 850A 7.5kW DC to AC Conversion Kit for Yamaha G29 Drive and Drive2 (Replaces Moric Controller)
- Navitas TSX 3.0 Controller Kit for Yamaha G29 Drive 48V (Replaces 26 Pin Moric Controller), 440A or 600A
Yamaha Drive2
- Alltrax AC1 650A Kit for Yamaha Drive2 YDRE2
- Navitas TAC2 AC Controller Kit for Yamaha Drive2 AC (Replaces Toyota NEOs M Controller), 440A or 600A
- Navitas TAC3 850A 7.5kW DC to AC Conversion Kit for Yamaha G29 Drive and Drive2 (Replaces Moric Controller)
- Navitas TSX 3.0 Controller Kit for Yamaha G29 Drive 48V (Replaces 26 Pin Moric Controller), 440A or 600A
Quick answer: Yamaha encodes the model in the first characters of the serial number, and each model code maps to a production year range rather than one exact build year. Codes like J0, JN, JR, JW, and JU correspond to the G-series and Drive families. Enter your serial above and the decoder matches the prefix to the model and its year span.
Where to find your Yamaha serial number
On most Yamaha golf carts the serial is stamped on the frame, often under the seat or on the body near the front. The first two to three characters are the important part for dating the cart. Yamaha does not stamp a plain model year the way a car does, so the prefix table is the reliable way to identify the cart.
Knowing the model and year helps you order the right batteries, controller, and charger. For range and cost planning afterward, try the range calculator.
Yamaha model prefix guide
Yamaha stamps the model into the first three characters of the serial, and every one of them starts with J. The codes below are the mainstream passenger models, and they are the exact prefixes the decoder matches on. Because each code spans several model years, the tool reports the production range, not a single year.
| Serial prefix | Model | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| J10, J14, J17, J22, J24, J26, J31 | G1 | 1979 to 1986 | First mass-produced Yamaha cart, 2-stroke gas and electric |
| J38, J41, JA2, J55, J56 | G2 | 1985 to 1991 | Gas and electric |
| JF2, JF3 | G8 | 1990 to 1994 | Gas and electric |
| JG5, JG6, JH7 | G9 | 1991 to 1995 | 4-stroke gas arrives |
| JN3, JN4 | G14 | 1995 to 1996 | JN3 gas, JN4 electric |
| JN6, JN8 | G16 | 1996 to 2002 | JN6 gas, JN8 electric |
| JR1 | G19 | 1996 to 2002 | 48V electric |
| JU0, JU2 | G22 G-Max | 2003 to 2004 | JU0 gas, JU2 electric |
| JW1, JW8, JW9 | G29 The Drive | 2007 to 2016 | JW9 electric, JW1 and JW8 gas |
| J0B, J0C | Drive2 | 2017 onward | J0B gas, J0C electric. EFI gas and 48V electric |
Utility and specialty lines carry their own prefixes and are in the decoder as well, including the G11, G20, G21, G23, G27, G28, Adventurer, Concierge and UMAX. Note that a model name such as G1 or Drive2 is not a serial prefix, so enter the characters stamped on the frame rather than the model name. If the tool cannot match your first three characters, send us the full serial and we will identify it for you.
Yamaha gas vs electric
Yamaha builds both gas and electric carts across most eras, and the serial prefix usually distinguishes the drivetrain. Electric Yamaha carts are commonly 36V on older G-series and 48V on the Drive and Drive2. The battery tray shows the pack voltage at a glance, including any upgrade a previous owner made.
- +Electric models use 36V or 48V packs; check the battery voltage chart to read state of charge.
- +Gas models moved to efficient 4-stroke and later EFI engines on the Drive series.
- +Other brands? Decode Club Car or E-Z-GO with the full serial number decoder.
Worked Example: Decoding a Yamaha Prefix
Say your serial begins JW9. That prefix is the G29, sold as The Drive, which Yamaha built from 2007 to 2016, so the decoder reports that production range rather than one exact year. JW9 is the electric version and runs a 48V pack; the gas cars of the same generation carry JW1 and JW8. To pin the year down inside that span, compare features like the dash, body, and charger receptacle to Yamaha model-year changes, since the prefix identifies the model, not the single build year.
How to Read Your Result and What to Do Next
The decoder gives you a model and a production year range. The range is expected, not a limitation, because each Yamaha model ran several years. Use the model to shop the right parts; the battery tray shows gas or electric and the pack voltage at a glance. Next step: read state of charge with the battery voltage chart if it is electric, or decode a Club Car or E-Z-GO with the full serial number decoder.