Car API - VIN Decoder & Vehicle Data
Car API for VIN decoding and vehicle reference data. Decode any 17-character VIN into make, model, year, trim, body class, engine and plant of manufacture. Search 12,306 makes, 22,835 manufacturers and thousands of models. Cached VIN decodes return in ~46ms. Free tier, no credit card.
Car API - VIN Decoder & Vehicle Data endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
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| VIN | ||
| GET |
validate_vin_v1_vin__vin__validate_get /v1/vin/{vin}/validate |
Format and ISO 3779 check-digit validation, computed locally. No database read and no upstream call — use it to reject bad input before spending a decode. |
| GET |
decode_vin_v1_vin__vin__get /v1/vin/{vin} |
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| Reference | ||
| GET |
wmi_lookup_v1_wmi__wmi__get /v1/wmi/{wmi} |
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| GET |
manufacturers_v1_manufacturers_get /v1/manufacturers |
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| GET |
makes_v1_makes_get /v1/makes |
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| GET |
health_v1_health_get /v1/health |
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| GET |
models_v1_models_get /v1/models |
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| GET |
models_for_make_v1_makes__make_id__models_get /v1/makes/{make_id}/models |
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Car API - VIN Decoder & Vehicle Data pricing
| Plan | Price | Rate limit | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | Free | — |
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| PRO Recommended | $9.95 / month | 1000 / hour |
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