Vehicle Classification Codes

Car Appraisal Blog
/ Tony Rached
/ Updated on March 1, 2025

Code Cars	Description	Code Trucks	Description
ELC	Entry Level Car	CPT	Compact Pickup
EMC	Entry Mid-Size Car	CSU	Compact SUV
ESC	Sporty Car	FPT	Full-Size Pickup
FSC	Full-Size Car	FSU	Full-Size SUV
LLC	Luxury Level Car	FVC	Full-Size Van Cargo
NLC	Near Luxury Car	FVW	Full-Size Vans Wagon (Pass)
PLC	Prestige Luxury Car	LSU	Luxury SUV
PSC	Premium Sporty Car	MPT	Mid-Size Pickup
SCC	Compact Car	MSU	Mid-Size SUV
UMC	Upper Mid-Size Car	MVC	Mini Van Cargo
		MVW	Mini Van Wagon (Pass)
		CXU	Compact CUV
		FXU	Full-Size CUV
		MXU	Mid-Size CUV

Published on June 4, 2012

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