VIN Decoder API

GET

Turn any VIN into the make, model and year behind it.

VIN Decoder turns a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number into the vehicle it identifies. Returns make, model, year, trim, body class and manufacturer, plus engine specifications, plant of manufacture, and the safety equipment fitted to that specific build. Optionally adds every safety recall issued for that vehicle and its NHTSA 5-star crash-test rating.

Try it — live request, no key required

Request

GETapi.apiverve.com/v1/vindecoder?vin=1HGCM82633A004352

Query parameters

vinstring

Verification

Format

No key required to try it. Get a key to use it in your app.

Example

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "vin": "1HGCM82633A004352",
    "valid": true,
    "decoded": true,
    "vehicleDescriptor": "1HGCM826*3A",
    "make": "HONDA",
    "model": "Accord",
    "year": 2003,
    "trim": "EX-V6",
    "trim2": null,
    "series": null,
    "series2": null,
    "manufacturer": "AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.",
    "vehicleType": "PASSENGER CAR",
    "bodyClass": "Coupe",
    "plant": {
      "country": "UNITED STATES (USA)",
      "city": "MARYSVILLE",
      "state": "OHIO"
    },
    "engine": {
      "displacementL": "2.998832712",
      "displacementCc": "2998.832712",
      "engineNumberOfCylinders": "6",
      "engineBrakeHpFrom": "240",
      "displacementCi": "183",
      "fuelTypePrimary": "Gasoline",
      "valveTrainDesign": "Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)",
      "engineModel": "J30A4",
      "engineConfiguration": "V-Shaped"
    },
    "features": {
      "exterior": {
        "doors": "2",
        "grossVehicleWeightRatingTo": "Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)",
        "grossVehicleWeightRatingFrom": "Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)"
      },
      "mechanical": {
        "transmissionStyle": "Automatic",
        "transmissionSpeeds": "5"
      },
      "passiveSafetySystem": {
        "otherRestraintSystemInfo": "Seat Belt (Rr center position)",
        "seatBeltType": "Manual",
        "curtainAirBagLocations": "1st and 2nd Rows",
        "sideAirBagLocations": "1st Row (Driver and Passenger)",
        "frontAirBagLocations": "1st Row (Driver and Passenger)"
      }
    },
    "validation": {
      "errorText": "0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct",
      "errorCode": "0",
      "errorCodes": [
        "0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Start from a template — a working app you can deploy in a minute

VIN Decoder

Decode any VIN: make, model and year, open recalls, crash ratings and fuel economy.

Next.js
TypeScript

Deploy to Vercel See the template →

About the VIN Decoder API

An NHTSA VIN decoder API and VIN lookup API in one. Data is sourced from the NHTSA vPIC database, the official US vehicle identification record, and is refreshed with each monthly release. Recalls come from NHTSA's recall records, refreshed daily, and crash-test ratings from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Covers vehicles manufactured for sale in the United States.

What people use it for

Insurance Policy Intake: When a driver enters their VIN during checkout, quote flows populate vehicle make, model, and body class to price policies accurately without typos.
Used Car Listings: To speed up seller listings, automotive marketplaces fill vehicle brand, year, and model from user-submitted VINs while catching transcription errors instantly.
Fleet Inventory Intake: Validate vehicle identification numbers and verify vehicle types across newly acquired commercial vans before registering them into maintenance management systems.
Repair Shop Diagnostics: Mechanics confirm incoming customer cars by decoding the VIN to check manufacturer build records and resolve mistyped registration paperwork.

Without writing code

VIN Decoder, a Windows app built on this API, shows a car's recalls, crash-test stars and fuel economy from its VIN.

See it in action

The VIN Decoder API in one live call, from the Playground to your own code.

Ways to call it

One endpoint, many ways in — REST with JSON, XML, YAML and CSV, plus GraphQL and an MCP interface for AI agents.

JSON: Default REST response
XML: Markup format
YAML: Human-readable
CSV: Tabular export
GraphQL: Query language
MCP: For AI agents

View all integrations →

Other ways to use VIN Decoder

Same data, same APIVerve account, same credit balance — one key works on all of them.

Give it to an AI agentConnect over MCP and your agent calls it as a native tool — Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT.on VerveKit Google Sheets or ExcelA =VERVE() formula fills a column — no script, no export, recalculates in place.on VerveSheets Ground an agent on itA cited, machine-checkable fact your model can't produce on its own.on VerveContext

Questions.

Common questions about the VIN Decoder API.

Read the docs →

Where does the vehicle data come from?

Data is sourced directly from the NHTSA vPIC database, the official United States vehicle identification record. It is refreshed with every monthly NHTSA release, reflecting the official build specifications submitted by manufacturers.

Does it decode vehicles sold outside the United States?

No, coverage is limited to vehicles manufactured for sale in the United States. Vehicles built exclusively for foreign markets without US federal documentation may not decode.

Can I check a VIN for open recalls and crash-test ratings?

Yes. Add recalls=true to list every NHTSA safety recall issued for that vehicle's make, model and year, newest first, with a severity level, the hazard, the remedy and do-not-drive warnings. Add safetyRating=true for the NHTSA 5-star crash-test rating of the closest tested version. Recalls are matched to the model, not to the individual VIN, so a listed recall may already have been repaired on a given car.

Can I get the MPG for a VIN?

Yes. Add fuelEconomy=true and the decode comes back with EPA's city, highway and combined MPG (MPGe for electric vehicles) for the matching versions of that vehicle, from fueleconomy.gov data refreshed weekly. When the VIN cannot tell versions apart, such as two battery sizes, the figures are min/max ranges and variantsMatched says how many versions fit. The combined figure is on every plan; city, highway, range, CO2, fuel cost and the per-version list are on paid plans.

Are engine specs, trim, and safety features included on the Free plan?

No, the Free plan provides basic identification such as make, model, year, and body class. Engine specifications, trim levels, manufacturing plant details, and full safety equipment packages require any paid plan.

What happens if a user submits a typo or partial VIN?

Partial VINs are accepted and decoded as far as the available characters permit. If a VIN contains typos or fails check-digit validation, the response returns error diagnostics and provides a suggested correction whenever NHTSA identifies one.

Which plan fits 10,000 VIN lookups a month?

The Starter plan covers 10,000 lookups with room to spare. Each lookup costs 10 credits, so Starter's 200,000 monthly credits accommodate up to 20,000 decodes, which works out to $1.50 per 1,000 calls. The Free plan provides 20 calls each month.

Can I store and show decoded vehicle data inside my product?

Yes, you can store and display decoded vehicle details within your application or platform on any paid plan. Commercial use is not permitted on the Free plan, and you may not resell or redistribute the raw API data as a standalone dataset.

Request parameters — GET /v1/vindecoder

Sent in the query string. Premium parameters are accepted on every plan but only take effect on plans that include them. Anything not listed here is dropped rather than passed through.

Required

Parameter	Type	Example	Description
`vin`Required	string	`1HGCM82633A004352`	The Vehicle Identification Number to decode. Partial VINs are accepted and decode as far as the available characters allow. length 1-17

Optional

Parameter	Type	Example	Description
`recalls`Optional	boolean	`true`	Add the safety recalls NHTSA has issued for this vehicle's make, model and year.
`safetyRating`Optional	boolean	`true`	Add the NHTSA 5-star crash-test rating for the closest tested version of this vehicle.
`fuelEconomy`Optional	boolean	`true`	Add EPA fuel economy (city, highway and combined MPG, or MPGe for electric) for the matching versions of this vehicle.

Example request

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curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/vindecoder?vin=1HGCM82633A004352&recalls=true&safetyRating=true&fuelEconomy=true" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Authentication

Send your key in the x-api-key header. That is the only auth step — no token exchange, and no per-endpoint scope to configure.

Header	When	Value
`x-api-key`Required	Every request	Your API key. Header names are case-insensitive, so `X-API-Key` is the same header.
`Authorization`Alternate	Instead of the above	`Bearer <key>` — for clients that only expose bearer auth. Resolves to the same account and the same billing.

401 is the only auth verdict

A 401 means the key is missing, invalid or expired. A 403 means the key is valid but not permitted here — blocked by a key restriction or an IP allow-list. Running out of credits is a 429.

Response — GET /v1/vindecoder

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same three top-level keys, so one response handler covers your whole integration: status, error and data. Only data changes shape.

Sample response

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "vin": "1HGCM82633A004352",
    "valid": true,
    "decoded": true,
    "vehicleDescriptor": "1HGCM826*3A",
    "make": "HONDA",
    "model": "Accord",
    "year": 2003,
    "trim": "EX-V6",
    "trim2": null,
    "series": null,
    "series2": null,
    "manufacturer": "AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.",
    "vehicleType": "PASSENGER CAR",
    "bodyClass": "Coupe",
    "plant": {
      "state": "OHIO",
      "country": "UNITED STATES (USA)",
      "city": "MARYSVILLE"
    },
    "engine": {
      "displacementL": "2.998832712",
      "displacementCc": "2998.832712",
      "engineNumberOfCylinders": "6",
      "engineModel": "J30A4",
      "engineConfiguration": "V-Shaped",
      "engineBrakeHpFrom": "240",
      "displacementCi": "183",
      "fuelTypePrimary": "Gasoline",
      "valveTrainDesign": "Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)"
    },
    "features": {
      "passiveSafetySystem": {
        "otherRestraintSystemInfo": "Seat Belt (Rr center position)",
        "seatBeltType": "Manual",
        "sideAirBagLocations": "1st Row (Driver and Passenger)",
        "curtainAirBagLocations": "1st and 2nd Rows",
        "frontAirBagLocations": "1st Row (Driver and Passenger)"
      },
      "exterior": {
        "grossVehicleWeightRatingFrom": "Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)",
        "grossVehicleWeightRatingTo": "Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)",
        "doors": "2"
      },
      "mechanical": {
        "transmissionStyle": "Automatic",
        "transmissionSpeeds": "5"
      }
    },
    "validation": {
      "errorText": "0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct",
      "errorCode": "0",
      "errorCodes": [
        "0"
      ]
    },
    "recalls": {
      "count": 13,
      "doNotDrive": false,
      "parkOutside": false,
      "bySeverity": {
        "critical": 0,
        "high": 10,
        "medium": 3,
        "low": 0
      },
      "latestReportedOn": "2019-06-27",
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "19V499000",
          "manufacturerRecallId": "Q5A, Y58",
          "manufacturer": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)",
          "reportedOn": "2019-06-27",
          "ownersNotifiedOn": "2019-08-12",
          "initiatedBy": "nhtsa",
          "components": [
            {
              "system": "Air Bags",
              "detail": "Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module"
            }
          ],
          "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.",
          "consequence": "An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.",
          "hazards": [
            "injury",
            "death"
          ],
          "doNotDrive": false,
          "parkOutside": false,
          "remedy": {
            "description": "Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.",
            "status": "available",
            "overTheAir": false,
            "freeOfCharge": true
          },
          "unitsAffected": 3947,
          "manufactured": {
            "from": "2000-07-10",
            "to": "2011-02-22"
          },
          "scope": {
            "makes": 2,
            "models": 12,
            "modelYears": {
              "from": 2001,
              "to": 2011
            }
          },
          "url": "https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V499000",
          "severity": "high",
          "match": "exact",
          "listedAs": "ACCORD"
        },
        {
          "id": "19V501000",
          "manufacturerRecallId": "E5D, X5C",
          "manufacturer": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)",
          "reportedOn": "2019-06-27",
          "ownersNotifiedOn": "2019-08-12",
          "initiatedBy": "nhtsa",
          "components": [
            {
              "system": "Air Bags",
              "detail": "Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module"
            }
          ],
          "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.",
          "consequence": "An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.",
          "hazards": [
            "injury",
            "death"
          ],
          "doNotDrive": false,
          "parkOutside": false,
          "remedy": {
            "description": "Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.",
            "status": "available",
            "overTheAir": false,
            "freeOfCharge": true
          },
          "unitsAffected": 1657752,
          "manufactured": {
            "from": "2000-04-25",
            "to": "2014-06-02"
          },
          "scope": {
            "makes": 2,
            "models": 12,
            "modelYears": {
              "from": 2001,
              "to": 2014
            }
          },
          "url": "https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V501000",
          "severity": "high",
          "match": "exact",
          "listedAs": "ACCORD"
        }
      ]
    },
    "safetyRating": {
      "testedVehicle": "2003 Honda Accord 2-DR. w/SAB",
      "match": "exact",
      "variantsTested": 4,
      "overall": null,
      "frontal": {
        "overall": null,
        "driver": 5,
        "passenger": 5
      },
      "side": {
        "overall": null,
        "driver": null,
        "passenger": null,
        "barrier": null,
        "pole": null,
        "frontSeat": null,
        "rearSeat": null
      },
      "rollover": {
        "rating": 4,
        "riskPercent": null,
        "tipped": null
      },
      "driverAssist": {
        "electronicStabilityControl": "notAvailable",
        "forwardCollisionWarning": "notAvailable",
        "laneDepartureWarning": "notAvailable"
      }
    },
    "fuelEconomy": {
      "unit": "MPG",
      "city": {
        "min": 19,
        "max": 19,
        "value": 19
      },
      "highway": {
        "min": 27,
        "max": 27,
        "value": 27
      },
      "combined": {
        "min": 22,
        "max": 22,
        "value": 22
      },
      "exact": true,
      "variantsMatched": 1,
      "electricRangeMiles": null,
      "co2GramsPerMile": {
        "min": 404,
        "max": 404,
        "value": 404
      },
      "annualFuelCostUsd": {
        "min": 3050,
        "max": 3050,
        "value": 3050
      },
      "variants": [
        {
          "epaId": 18657,
          "model": "Accord",
          "vehicleClass": "Midsize Cars",
          "powertrain": "Gasoline",
          "fuelType": "Regular",
          "displacementL": 3,
          "cylinders": 6,
          "drive": "Front-Wheel Drive",
          "transmission": "Automatic 5-spd",
          "cityMpg": 19,
          "highwayMpg": 27,
          "combinedMpg": 22,
          "electricRangeMiles": null
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Response fields

Paths are relative to data. Premium fields are absent rather than zeroed on plans that do not include them, so check for presence instead of comparing to 0.

Field	Type	Example	Description
`vin`	string	`"1HGCM82633A004352"`	The VIN that was decoded, normalized to uppercase
`valid`	boolean	`true`	Whether the VIN passes all NHTSA checks, including the check digit
`decoded`	boolean	`true`	Whether the VIN resolved to an identifiable vehicle
`vehicleDescriptor`	string	`"1HGCM826*3A"`	The portion of the VIN that identifies the vehicle build, with variable positions masked
`make`	string	`"HONDA"`	Vehicle manufacturer or brand name
`model`	string	`"Accord"`	Vehicle model name
`year`	number	`2003`	Model year of the vehicle
`trim`Premium	string	`"EX-V6"`	Trim level or variant of the model
`trim2`Premium	object	`null`	Secondary trim designation where the manufacturer provides one
`series`Premium	object	`null`	Series designation of the vehicle
`series2`Premium	object	`null`	Secondary series designation where the manufacturer provides one
`manufacturer`	string	`"AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC."`	Full legal name of the manufacturing company
`vehicleType`	string	`"PASSENGER CAR"`	Broad vehicle classification, such as passenger car or truck
`bodyClass`	string	`"Coupe"`	Body style of the vehicle, such as coupe or sedan
`plant`Premium	object	`{...}`	Manufacturing plant that built the vehicle, including city, state, country and company
`state`Premium	string	`"OHIO"`
`country`Premium	string	`"UNITED STATES (USA)"`
`city`Premium	string	`"MARYSVILLE"`
`engine`Premium	object	`{...}`	Engine specifications, including displacement, cylinder count, configuration, horsepower, fuel type and electrification level
`displacementL`Premium	string	`"2.998832712"`
`displacementCc`Premium	string	`"2998.832712"`
`engineNumberOfCylinders`Premium	string	`"6"`
`engineModel`Premium	string	`"J30A4"`
`engineConfiguration`Premium	string	`"V-Shaped"`
`engineBrakeHpFrom`Premium	string	`"240"`
`displacementCi`Premium	string	`"183"`
`fuelTypePrimary`Premium	string	`"Gasoline"`
`valveTrainDesign`Premium	string	`"Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)"`
`features`	object	`{...}`	Equipment fitted to this build, grouped by area
`passiveSafetySystem`Premium	object	`{...}`	Passive safety equipment including air bag locations and seat belt type
`otherRestraintSystemInfo`Premium	string	`"Seat Belt (Rr center position)"`
`seatBeltType`Premium	string	`"Manual"`
`sideAirBagLocations`Premium	string	`"1st Row (Driver and Passenger)"`
`curtainAirBagLocations`Premium	string	`"1st and 2nd Rows"`
`frontAirBagLocations`Premium	string	`"1st Row (Driver and Passenger)"`
`exterior`Premium	object	`{...}`	Exterior attributes including body, doors, dimensions, weight rating, wheels, and truck, bus, trailer or motorcycle specifics
`grossVehicleWeightRatingFrom`Premium	string	`"Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)"`
`grossVehicleWeightRatingTo`Premium	string	`"Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)"`
`doors`Premium	string	`"2"`
`mechanical`Premium	object	`{...}`	Mechanical attributes including transmission, drivetrain, brakes and battery
`transmissionStyle`Premium	string	`"Automatic"`
`transmissionSpeeds`Premium	string	`"5"`
`validation`	object	`{...}`	Decode diagnostics reported by NHTSA
`errorText`	string	`"0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct"`	Human-readable explanation of each error code returned
`errorCode`	string	`"0"`	NHTSA error code or codes for the decode, as a comma-separated string
`errorCodes`	array	`[0]`	The same NHTSA error codes split into an array for programmatic handling
`recalls`	object	`{...}`	Safety recalls issued for this vehicle, present when recalls is true
`count`	number	`13`	Number of recalls issued for this vehicle
`doNotDrive`	boolean	`false`	Whether any recall tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired
`parkOutside`	boolean	`false`	Whether any recall tells owners to park outside and away from buildings because of fire risk
`bySeverity`	object	`{...}`	Recall count at each severity level: critical, high, medium and low
`critical`	number	`0`
`high`	number	`10`
`medium`	number	`3`
`low`	number	`0`
`latestReportedOn`	string	`"2019-06-27"`	Date the most recent recall was reported, as YYYY-MM-DD
`items`Premium	array[2]		Each recall, newest first, with its campaign id, dates, affected components, summary, consequence, hazards, remedy, units affected and an NHTSA link
`id`Premium	string	`"19V499000"`
`manufacturerRecallId`Premium	string	`"Q5A, Y58"`
`manufacturer`Premium	string	`"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)"`	Full legal name of the manufacturing company
`reportedOn`Premium	string	`"2019-06-27"`
`ownersNotifiedOn`Premium	string	`"2019-08-12"`
`initiatedBy`Premium	string	`"nhtsa"`
`components`Premium	array[1]
`system`Premium	string	`"Air Bags"`
`detail`Premium	string	`"Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module"`
`summary`Premium	string	`"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 C…`
`consequence`Premium	string	`"An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death."`
`hazards`Premium	array	`[injury, ...]`
`doNotDrive`Premium	boolean	`false`
`parkOutside`Premium	boolean	`false`
`remedy`Premium	object	`{...}`
`description`Premium	string	`"Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. O…`
`status`Premium	string	`"available"`
`overTheAir`Premium	boolean	`false`
`freeOfCharge`Premium	boolean	`true`
`unitsAffected`Premium	number	`3947`
`manufactured`Premium	object	`{...}`
`from`Premium	string	`"2000-07-10"`
`to`Premium	string	`"2011-02-22"`

Response headers

Every response carries your balance, so your own code always knows where it stands without polling anything. All four are exposed to browsers through CORS.

Header	What it carries
`x-api-remaining-credits`	Credits left in the current cycle
`x-api-credits-used`	Credits spent in the current cycle
`x-api-max-credits`	The allowance for the cycle
`x-api-version`	Version of the endpoint that answered

Errors

Read the HTTP status first, then error for the specific reason. The body names the parameter that has to change.

Status	Meaning	What to do
`400`	Input was rejected	Read `error`; it names the parameter that has to change.
`401`	Key missing or invalid	Check the header name and the key value.
`403`	Key valid, but not permitted here	A key restriction or an IP allow-list — never a bad key.
`429`	Rate limited, or out of credits	Read `error` to tell them apart, then back off or top up.

What a call costs — 10 credits per call

Credits are shared across every APIVerve API — one balance, one key, one bill. Failed requests never count against it, so a rejected input costs nothing.

Plan	Per month	Credits	VIN Decoder calls	Per 1,000 calls
Free	Free	200	20	Free
Starter	$29.99	200,000	20,000	$1.50
Pro	$99.99	1,000,000	100,000	$1.00
Mega	$299.99	4,000,000	400,000	$0.75

Calls are what the credits buy at this API's rate — spend them here, on any of the other APIs, or across both. Nothing is reserved per endpoint.

Compare all pricing tiers →

Call it from cURL — GET /v1/vindecoder

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/vindecoder with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

cURL

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curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/vindecoder" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Resources

ReferenceVIN Decoder API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/vindecodernpm apiverve-vindecoderPyPI APIVerve.API.VINDecoderNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Node.js — GET /v1/vindecoder

Install the Node.js SDK, then call the VIN Decoder API with your key. The client wraps the same HTTPS request, so anything it returns is what the endpoint returns.

Install — npm

npm install @apiverve/vindecoder

Node.js

const res = await fetch("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/vindecoder", {
  headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
});
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);

Resources

npm@apiverve/vindecoderThe published Node.js client, versioned and signed.ReferenceVIN Decoder API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

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apiverve-vindecoderPyPI APIVerve.API.VINDecoderNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Python — GET /v1/vindecoder

Install the Python SDK, then call the VIN Decoder API with your key. The client wraps the same HTTPS request, so anything it returns is what the endpoint returns.

Install — PyPI

pip install apiverve-vindecoder

Python

import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/vindecoder",
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
print(res.json()["data"])

Resources

PyPIapiverve-vindecoderThe published Python client, versioned and signed.ReferenceVIN Decoder API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/vindecodernpm APIVerve.API.VINDecoderNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from C# / .NET — GET /v1/vindecoder

Install the C# / .NET SDK, then call the VIN Decoder API with your key. The client wraps the same HTTPS request, so anything it returns is what the endpoint returns.

Install — NuGet

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.VINDecoder

C# / .NET

using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY");

var json = await client.GetStringAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/vindecoder");
Console.WriteLine(json);

Resources

NuGetAPIVerve.API.VINDecoderThe published C# / .NET client, versioned and signed.ReferenceVIN Decoder API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/vindecodernpm apiverve-vindecoderPyPI

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Go — GET /v1/vindecoder

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/vindecoder with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/vindecoder", nil)
req.Header.Set("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY")

res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
defer res.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))

Resources

ReferenceVIN Decoder API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/vindecodernpm apiverve-vindecoderPyPI APIVerve.API.VINDecoderNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from PHP — GET /v1/vindecoder

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/vindecoder with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

PHP

$ch = curl_init("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/vindecoder");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, ["x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
echo $response;

Resources

ReferenceVIN Decoder API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/vindecodernpm apiverve-vindecoderPyPI APIVerve.API.VINDecoderNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Ruby — GET /v1/vindecoder

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/vindecoder with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

Ruby

require "net/http"

uri = URI("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/vindecoder")
req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
req["x-api-key"] = "YOUR_API_KEY"

res = Net::HTTP.start(uri.hostname, uri.port, use_ssl: true) { |h| h.request(req) }
puts res.body

Resources

ReferenceVIN Decoder API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/vindecodernpm apiverve-vindecoderPyPI APIVerve.API.VINDecoderNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

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