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VIN API

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VIN API

Access accurate vehicle information using a VIN or, where supported, a licence plate number and country code.

API overview

For OEMs, dealers and authorised partners with parts, service and analytics applications that require real-time access to accurate vehicle specification data. VIN API facilitates the retrieval of OEM, VIN-verified vehicle build information, ensuring vehicle data is consistent, accurate and up to date across connected systems.

This creates a single source of truth for vehicle specification data, reducing reliance on manual checks or multiple data sources and improving accuracy across downstream workflows.

API overview

API capabilities

Search for vehicle specification data
Find and retrieve vehicle specification data using a 17-character VIN or, where supported, a licence plate number and country code. This ensures access to the correct vehicle build and configuration.

Retrieve vehicle specification details
Return detailed OEM vehicle specification data for a specific vehicle, including model, engine, transmission, paint colour codes and production options. This ensures downstream systems use accurate, vehicle-specific information.

Retrieve vehicle ID (VID)
Generate and retrieve a unique vehicle ID (VID) linked to the VIN. The VID can be used across parts and service APIs to maintain a consistent vehicle reference across systems.

Validate vehicle configuration
Confirm vehicle configuration data is VIN-verified and reflects the exact factory build, reducing errors caused by variants, option packs or mid-year changes.

Use Cases

Parts counter
Parts teams retrieve VIN-verified vehicle data to ensure the correct catalogue and configuration is used before parts lookup, reducing incorrect orders and returns.

Service reception
Service advisors use VIN-based vehicle specification data to accurately create service and repair jobs, ensuring engine, transmission and options are correctly captured.

Workshop and technical teams
Technicians and support teams rely on VIN-specific data to ensure service operations and technical information match the exact vehicle being worked on.

Provides endpoints to…

  • Search for vehicle specification data using a VIN or licence plate number and country code
  • Retrieve OEM vehicle build and specification details
  • Retrieve a vehicle ID (VID) for use across parts and service APIs
  • Support consistent, VIN-verified vehicle data across OEM, dealer and third-party systems