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Golf Cart Year and Model Guide: EZGO, Club Car and Yamaha Golf Carts

When buying new golf cart parts and accessories, it is important to know the make, year and model of your golf cart. For your convenience, we've provided pictures and descriptions to help you determine the model and year of your cart. Select a brand below or contact the experts at Performance Plus Carts for additional assistance.

  • Find where your serial number is located by using the pictures and descriptions below.

    • The first 1 or 2 letters determines the Model
    • The next 2 determines the Year
    • The next set indentifies the week of production

    Below is the first letter that would be associated with the model:

    • A = DS Electric Golf Car
    • AA = DS Electric Golf Car, 48 Volt
    • AB = DS Electric Golf Car, 36 Volt
    • AC = DS Electric Golf Car, 48 Volt Regen
    • AQ = DS Electric IQ 48 Volt Regen
    • AG = DS Gasoline Golf Car
    • PG = Precedent Gasoline Golf Car
    • PQ = Precedent Electric IQ 48 Volt Golf Car

    CLUB CAR GOLF CART MODELS:

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    Club Car DS golf carts made in the years 1982 - 2000.5 will look like the golf cart pictured above.

    • Two separate seat backs
    • Uses a rubber coated pipe as seat armrests
    • Silver aluminum roof supports
    • Thin plastic roof with no handles
    • Serial Number can be found just under the passenger side glove box
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    Club Car DS made in the years 2000.5 - present will look like the golf cart pictured above.

    • Connected seat back
    • Molded plastic triangular shaped arm rests
    • Black roof supports
    • Molded plastic roof with handles
    • Serial Number located on a sticker located just behind the accelerator pedal mounted to the frame
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    Club Car Precedents were introduced in 2004 and are the newest design in the Club Car family.

    • 360 Degree Wrap Around Bumper
    • Molded plastic rear roof supports for water drainage
    • Serial Number located on a sticker inside the passenger side glove compartment or just under the passenger side glove compartment on the kick panel
  • EZGO Serial Numbers do not indicate the year of production. You will need the Model/Manufacturer Number to determine the year of an EZGO. Below is a basic model number guide.

    Marathon, Medalist, and TXT Models:

    • The manufacturer number will have 1 letter followed by 3 or 4 numbers
    • 2 of the grouped numbers will indicate the year of production

    RXV Models: Please visit the EZGO website and enter your serial number to clarify the model year of your RXV

    EZGO GOLF CART MODELS:

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    EZGO Marathon

    EZGO Marathon made in the years 1979 - 1994 will look like the golf cart pictured above.

    • Two separate seat backs
    • Plastic front bumper
    • Black plastic nose cap
    • 54” Top
    • No Top Handles
    • The model and serial numbers can be found on the plate located under the passenger side glove compartment
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    EZGO Medalist

    EZGO Medalist made in the years 1994 - 1995 will look like the golf cart pictured above.

    • Connected seat back
    • Plastic Front Bumper
    • Top with Handles
    • Serial Number located on a plate located inside the passenger side glove compartment
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    EZGO TXT

    EZGO TXT made in the years 1996 - Present will look like the golf cart pictured above.

    • Connected seat back
    • NO Plastic Front Bumper
    • Top with Handles
    • Serial Number located on a plate inside the passenger side glove compartment
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    EZGO TXT/T48

    EZGO TXT/T48 Redesigned models made in the years 2014 - Present will look like the golf cart pictured above.

    • Plastic Body
    • Single Seat Back
    • 54” Top With Handles
    • No Black Plastic Nose Cap
    • 1’ Front Roof Supports
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    EZGO RXV

    EZGO RXV made in the years 2008 - Current will look like the golf cart pictured above.

    • Connected seat back
    • Rounded front fenders with large bumper on front
    • Molded plastic roof with handles
    • Serial Number located in 3 different places. One is placed on the steering column, the 2nd is located on the frame under the front splash shield on the drivers side, and the 3rd is located on the passenger side frame rail at the rear of the cart
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    EZGO 2Five

    EZGO 2Five made in the years 2009 - Current will look like the golf cart pictured above.

    • Glass Windshield
    • 3–Point Seat Belts
    • Turn Signals
    • Rear View Mirrors
    • Windshield Wiper
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    EZGO Workhorse

    EZGO Workhorse made in the years 1996 - 2003 will look like the golf cart pictured above.

    • Square–Shaped Front Nose With 2 Light Holes
    • Single Rectangular Seat Back
    • 54” Top With Handles
    • Non Lifted
    • Double Headlights
    • Cargo Bed or Box On Rear
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    EZGO ST

    EZGO ST made in the years 1999 - Current will look like the golf cart pictured above.

    • Square–Shaped Front Nose With 2 Light Holes
    • Single Seat Back
    • 54” Top With Handles
    • Lifted Vehicle With 20’ Tires Or Larger
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    EZGO MPT

    EZGO MPT made in the years 2004 - Current will look like the golf cart pictured above.

    • Square–Shaped Front Nose With 2 Light Holes
    • Single Rectangular Seat Back
    • 54” Top With Handles
    • Non Lifted
    • Double Headlights
    • Cargo Bed or Box On Rear
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    EZGO Express

    EZGO Express made in the years 2012 - Current will look like the golf cart pictured above.

    • KW front cowl
    • KW cowl headlights and horizontal taillights
    • Front brush guard
    • Rear Seat Kit and Long Top
  • Yamaha Serial Numbers will indicate the year of production. Below is a basic serial number guide.

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    Yamaha G1 Golf Cart began production in 1979.  The serial number is located near the drivers side rear tire underneath the golf cart.

    G1 - GAS           G1 - ELECTRIC

    J10-000101 = 1979           J14-000101 = 1980

    J10-007705 = 1980           J14-100101 = 1981

    J10-030101 = 1981           J22-000101 = 1982

    J17-000101 = 1982           J26-000101 = 1983

    J24-000101 = 1983           J36-000101 = 1984

    J31-000101 = 1984           J36-010101 = 1985

    J31-100101 = 1985           J36-011212 = 1986

    J31-140101 = 1986           J31-159082 = 1989

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    The Yamaha G2 began production in 1985 and the serial number can be located in one of two places.  Either under the seat towards the front of the golf cart, or under the front bumper on the frame of the golf cart.

    G2 - GAS           G2 - ELECTRIC

    J38-000101 = 1985           J41-000101 = 1985

    J38-007101 = 1986           J41-016101 = 1986

    J38-020101 = 1987           J41-030101 = 1987

    J38-071101 = 1988           J41-053101 = 1988

    JA2-000001 = 1988           JE2-000001 = 1988

    J55-000101 = 1989           J56-000101 = 1989

    J55-100120 = 1990           J56-100101 = 1990

    J55-200101 = 1991           J56-200101 = 1991

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    The serial number on a Yamaha G3 Golf Cart is located near the passenger side rear tire underneath the golf cart.

    G3 - GAS           G3 - ELECTRIC

    J42-000101 = 1986           J46-000101 = 1987

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    The Yamaha G5 Golf Cart was introduced in 1990.  The serial number can be located underneath the front bumper area on the frame.

    G5 - GAS           G5 - ELECTRIC

    J50-000101 = 1990           J51-000101 = 1990

    J50-100101 = 1991           J51-100101 = 1991

    J50-200103 = 1992           J51-200101 = 1992

    J50-300101 = 1993           J50-400101 = 1994

    J50-500101 = 1995

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    The Yamaha G8 Golf Cart serial number is located under the passenger side seat towards the front of the golf cart.

    G8 - GAS           G8 - ELECTRIC

    JF2-000007 = 1990           JF3-000005 = 1990

    JF2-100101 = 1991           JF3-100101 = 1991

    JF2-200101 = 1992           JF3-200101 = 1992

    JF2-300101 = 1993           JF3-300101 = 1993

    JF2-400101 = 1994           JF3-400101 = 1994

    JF3-401801 = 1994           JF3-402000 = 1995

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    The Yamaha G9 serial number location is underneath the seat towards the front of the golf cart.

    G9 - GAS          G9 - ELECTRIC

    JG5-000101 = 1991          JG6-000001 = 1991

    JG5-100101 = 1992          JG6-100101 = 1992

    JG5-200103 = 1993          JH7-000125 = 1992

    JG5-300101 = 1994          JH7-100101 = 1993

    JG5-400101 = 1995          JH7-200149 = 1994

    JH7-201801 = 1994          JH7-300101 = 1995

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    The Yamaha G11 Serial Number location is underneath the seat towards the rear of the golf cart.

    G11 - GAS

    JJ3-000101 = 1993

    JJ3-100101 = 1994

    JJ3-200101 = 1996

    JR3-000101 = 1997

    JR3-100101 = 1998

    JR3-200101 = 1999

    JR3-300101 = 2000

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    The Yamaha G14 & G16 serial numbers are located underneath the drivers side seat towards the front of the golf cart.  Some models may have the serial number located inside the drivers side glove compartment as well.

    G14 - GAS          G14 - ELECTRIC

    JN3-100101 = 1995          JN4-100101 = 1995

    JN3-200101 = 1996          JN4-200101 = 1996

    G16 - GAS          G16 - ELECTRIC

    JN6-000101 = 1996          JN8-000101 = 1996

    JN6-100101 = 1997          JN8-100101 = 1997

    JN6-200101 = 1998          JN8-200101 = 1998

    JN6-300101 = 1999          JN8-300101 = 1999

    JN6-400101 = 2000          JN8-400101 = 2000

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    The Yamaha G19 serial number is located inside the drivers side glove compartment or under the rear bumper attached to the frame.

    G20 - GAS           G19 - ELECTRIC

    JR8-000101 = 2000           JR1-000101 = 1996

    JR8-100101 = 2001           JR1-100101 = 1997

    JR8-200101 = 2002           JR1-200101 = 1998

    G21 - GAS           JR1-300101 = 1999

    JR6-000101 = 2001           JR1-400101 = 2000

    JR6-100101 = 2002           JR1- 500101 = 2001

    JR6-200101 = 2003           JRI-600101 = 2002

    JR6-300101 = 2004

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    The Yamaha G22 or better known as the G-MAX began production in 2003 and the serial number is located inside the drivers side glove compartment.

    G22 - GAS (G-MAX)           G22 - ELECTRIC (G-MAX)

    JU0-000101 = 2003          JU2-000101 = 2003

    JU0-100101 = 2004          JU2-100101 = 2004

    JU0-200101 = 2005          JU2-200101 = 2005

    JU0-209201 = 2005          JU2-205701 = 2005

    JU0-300101 = 2006          JU2-300101 = 2006

    JU0-310101 = 2006          JU2-306201 = 2006

    JU0-400101 = 2007          JU2-400101 = 2007

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    The Yamaha Drive is the newest addition the the Yamaha Golf Car line and began production in 2007.  Thier serial number is located on the passenger side near the seat from 2007-2010.  In 2011 and up the serial number is located underneath the seat towards the rear of the golf cart.

    YDR - GAS (DRIVE)          YDR - ELECTRIC (DRIVE)

    JW1-000101 = 2007         JW2-000101 = 2007

    JW1-100101 = 2008         JW2-100101 = 2008

    JW1-200101 = 2009         JW2-200101 = 2009

    JW1-300101 = 2010         JW2-300101 = 2010

    JW8-000101 = 2011         JW9-000101 = 2011

    JW8-100101 = 2012         JW9-100101 = 2012

    JW8-200101 = 2012.5      JW9-200101 = 2012.5

    JW8-300101 = 2013         JW9-300101 = 2013