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VIN Decoder API
VIN Decoder API for vehicle identification
VehiCode helps developers decode VINs into structured vehicle data for automotive platforms, internal tools, marketplaces, and subscriber API integrations.
POST /api/decodeJSON vehicle report
VIN segments, vehicle identity fields, optional specs, and monthly usage metadata.
Free returns basic fields; paid plans unlock premium specs where available.
Vehicle Identification API
What is the VehiCode VIN Decoder API?
The VehiCode VIN Decoder API is a developer-facing endpoint for turning a VIN into a compact public vehicle report. It normalizes vehicle identification data, returns usage metadata, and includes available technical specifications.
Clear technical certainty
Confirmed specifications, estimates, and possible configurations remain distinct, so applications can present vehicle data appropriately.
Correction workflow
Subscriber systems can report incorrect decodes for review, which creates a practical feedback loop for improving vehicle data quality over time.
European VIN decoding
Built for European VIN decoding workflows
European vehicle data is messy in a very practical way. The same model can appear under different names across markets, body styles are not always encoded consistently, and public VIN sources often stop before they become useful for real product workflows.
VehiCode returns available vehicle data in a consistent format and accepts correction reports when a vehicle has been identified incorrectly.
Market namingBody-style normalizationReviewed corrections
Vehicle data API
What data can be decoded?
Responses include available VIN structure and vehicle identity. Free access provides basic information. Starter and Business may include engine, fuel, power, transmission, dimensions, weights, and other technical data where available.
VIN structure
vinwmivdsvischeckDigityearCodeplantCodeserialNumbervalidFormat
Vehicle identity
manufacturermodelmodelCodegenerationbodyStylepossibleBodyStylestrimvehicleTyperegionmodelYear
Basic specs
enginefuelTypetransmission
Premium specs
driveTypepowerKwpowerHpdisplacementCcbatteryCapacityKwhemissionsStandardmarket
Optional technical specs
lengthMmwidthMmheightMmwheelbaseMmcurbWeightKggrossWeightKggroundClearanceMmcargoVolumeLiterscargoVolumeMaxLiters
Attribution
Data Sources
Where applicable, VehiCode uses vehicle type-approval data from the Swiss Federal Roads Office (ASTRA/FEDRO) TAS open dataset. Responses using this data include an X-Data-Attribution header.
Decode VIN API
Example API request and response
Use x-api-key for subscriber usage. Authorization: Bearer is also supported.
Request
POSTcurl -X POST https://vehicode.eu/api/decode \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "x-api-key: vdx_your_api_key" \
-d '{"vin":"WVWZZZAUZHP507470"}'Response200 OK
{
"report": {
"vin": "WVWZZZAUZHP507470",
"wmi": "WVW",
"vds": "ZZZAUZ",
"validFormat": true,
"manufacturer": "Volkswagen",
"model": "Golf",
"bodyStyle": "Combi",
"modelYear": "2017",
"region": "Europe"
},
"metadata": {
"plan": "business",
"upgradeAvailable": false,
"premiumFieldsAvailable": 0
},
"usage": {
"limit": 2500,
"remaining": 2499,
"resetAt": "2026-08-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}
}VIN Lookup API
Supported use cases
Vehicle marketplaces
Pre-fill listing fields and normalize vehicle labels from VIN input.
Dealer inventory
Decode VINs during acquisition, appraisal, import, and stock intake.
Fleet and leasing
Keep vehicle records consistent across countries, vendors, and internal tools.
Inspection workflows
Attach cleaner vehicle identity data to intake, handover, and correction processes.
Pricing
Start free, scale when needed
These are monthly base prices before applicable tax. Stripe Checkout shows the final tax-inclusive total after you enter your billing details and before you pay.
Compare pricingFAQ
QuestionWhat is a VIN Decoder API?
A VIN Decoder API accepts a vehicle identification number and returns structured vehicle data that software can store, validate, or use to pre-fill workflows.
QuestionHow should I interpret technical specifications?
Confirmed specifications, estimates, and possible configurations are kept separate where available. Possible configurations do not identify the exact vehicle build.
QuestionIs VehiCode focused on European VIN decoding?
Yes. VehiCode supports European vehicle data workflows, including regional naming and body-style differences. Available detail varies by VIN.
QuestionHow do API limits work?
The Free plan includes 25 requests / month. Starter includes 500 requests / month. Business includes 2,500 requests / month. Limit and reset metadata is returned with API responses.
QuestionCan incorrect decodes be reported?
Yes. Subscriber integrations can send correction reports with the expected manufacturer, model, body style, model year, and a note for admin review.
Start building
Integrate VIN decoding into your product
Create an account, generate an API key, and test the decode endpoint from your backend workflow.