# Bulk-decode a dealership inventory VIN list

**Use case:** 

Feed in a whole inventory sheet of VINs and get make, model, year, and body class back for every vehicle in one dataset. Only clean decodes are charged.

## Input

```json
{
  "items": [
    "1HGCM82633A004352",
    "3VWD07AJ5EM388202",
    "1C4RJFAG0FC625797",
    "JH4KA7561PC008269",
    "1FTEW1E58JFA12345"
  ],
  "maxConcurrency": 8,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "data.vin": {
    "label": "VIN",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "data.make": {
    "label": "Make",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "data.model": {
    "label": "Model",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "data.modelYear": {
    "label": "Year",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "data.bodyClass": {
    "label": "Body class",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "data.vehicleType": {
    "label": "Vehicle type",
    "format": "text"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [NHTSA VIN Decoder — Make, Model & Safety Specs API](https://apify.com/accountable_eel/nhtsa-vin-decoder.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/accountable_eel/nhtsa-vin-decoder.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


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