API v1

VIN Decode API

Programmatic access to European vehicle data. Decode any VIN to get make, model, year, specifications, equipment, and more.

Fast

< 200ms cached responses

Secure

API key authentication

Reliable

99.9% uptime SLA

Simple

RESTful JSON API

Documentation

Authentication

Include your API key in every request using the x-api-key header or as a query parameter.

# Header method (recommended)
curl -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://vindata.io/api/public/vin-decode?vin=WVGZZZ5NZNW531198"

# Query parameter method
curl "https://vindata.io/api/public/vin-decode?vin=WVGZZZ5NZNW531198&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY"

Decode VIN

GET

/vin-decode?vin={VIN}

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
vin	string	Yes	17-character Vehicle Identification Number

Also supports POST with JSON body:

POST

{ "vin": "..." }

Code Examples

curl -X GET \
  "https://vindata.io/api/public/vin-decode?vin=WVGZZZ5NZNW531198" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Rate Limits

Usage is tracked monthly. When you exceed your plan's limit, requests return 429 Too Many Requests with your current usage info.

API Pricing

Enterprise

Custom

Unlimited calls/month

Every response includes the full original equipment codes and descriptions. Cache hits and failed lookups are never charged — only successful live lookups count. Caching the data and reselling it within your own products is permitted.