Car API
A single REST API for vehicle data: decode a VIN, pull factory specifications, check open recalls, and price a car against live marketplace listings.
JSON over HTTPS, one bearer key, per-call pricing published up front.
Endpoints this uses
| Endpoint | Path | What it contributes |
|---|---|---|
| VIN Decode | GET /v1/vehicles/vin/{vin} | Decode a VIN into make, model, year, trim and body style. |
| Vehicle Specifications | GET /v1/vehicles/specifications/{vin} | Full factory specifications for a decoded vehicle. |
| Market Value | GET /v1/vehicles/market-value | Current asking prices from live marketplace listings. |
| Recalls & Safety | GET /v1/vehicles/recalls/{vin} | Open safety recalls by VIN. |
Start from a VIN
Most work starts from a VIN. Decoding one returns the make, model, year, trim and body style, which is enough to look up specifications, recalls and a market price for the same vehicle without a second identifier.
Every endpoint needs an API key; there is no unauthenticated tier.
Pricing
The free Starter plan includes 1,000 calls a month shared across all eleven synchronous vehicle data APIs, plus $10 of one-time credit for usage after that allowance.
Credits never expire and are spent per successful call.
There is no per-seat charge and no minimum commitment on the free plan.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a free tier?
- Yes. The Starter plan is free, needs no card, and includes 1,000 calls a month shared across all eleven synchronous vehicle data APIs, plus $10 of credit for later usage.
- What format does the API return?
- Every response is JSON over HTTPS, authenticated with a bearer API key. There is no SOAP, no XML and no keyless access.
- How is it priced?
- Prices are per successful call and published in the billing catalog rather than quoted on request. A failed call is not billed.
Related
- Automotive data API
Valuation, depreciation, ownership costs and marketplace listings.
- Vehicle specifications API
Trim-accurate factory specifications keyed by VIN.
- Car makes and models API
Make, model, year and trim resolved from a VIN.
- Car prices by model
Median asking prices and model-year curves from 1.5M listings.
- All endpoints
Every documented endpoint with pricing and examples.