PlateAPI
Australian vehicle registration plate lookup API. Get year, make, model, body type, and engine from any Australian rego plate. Covers all 8 states and territories.
PlateAPI endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET |
Look up a vehicle by registration plate /api/v1/lookup |
Returns vehicle data (year, make, model, body type, engine) for an Australian registration plate. Use plate TEST123 with any state for a free sandbox response. |
| GET |
Query the vehicle database /api/v1/vehicles |
Cascading query for make/model/year dropdowns. No params returns all 213 makes. Add make for models, add model for years. Does not consume lookup quota. Paid plans only. |
| GET |
Health check /api/v1/health |
Returns API health status. No authentication required. |
PlateAPI pricing
| Plan | Price | Rate limit | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | Free | — |
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| PRO | $29.99 / month | 10 / minute |
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| ULTRA | $89.99 / month | 30 / minute |
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| MEGA | $549.99 / month | 60 / minute |
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