VIN Decoder 🚗

A powerful Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) decoder that retrieves detailed vehicle information using the NHTSA database. This actor helps you decode multiple VINs efficiently and obtain comprehensive vehicle specifications.

Features ✨

• Decodes multiple VINs in batch processing
• Provides detailed vehicle specifications including:
  • Make, Model, and Year
  • Manufacturing details (Plant location, country)
  • Engine specifications
  • Transmission details
  • Safety features
  • Vehicle dimensions and configuration
• Built-in rate limiting to prevent API overload
• Automatic VIN format validation
• Error handling and logging
• Clean, structured JSON output

Use Cases 💡

• Automotive dealers managing vehicle inventory
• Insurance companies validating vehicle information
• Fleet management companies
• Vehicle history research
• Automotive parts compatibility checking
• Vehicle registration verification

Output 📊

The actor outputs detailed vehicle information in JSON format for each VIN. The output includes:

• Original VIN
• Timestamp of the decode request
• Comprehensive vehicle specifications
• Manufacturing details
• Safety features
• Technical specifications

See the Output tab for example results.

Limitations ⚠️

• Relies on the NHTSA database API
• Maximum recommended batch size: 100 VINs
• Implements rate limiting (1-2 seconds between requests)
• Some VINs might return partial information depending on database coverage

Tips 💪

• Validate VINs before submission to ensure proper format
• Monitor console logs for processing status
• Check for error messages in the output for invalid VINs

Input 📝

The actor accepts an array of VINs through the input schema. Each VIN should be a 17-character string following the standard VIN format.

Input Example

A full explanation of an input example in JSON.

1{
2    vins: [
3        "1HGCM82633A123456",
4        "WAUUL78E45A123456"
5    ]
6}

Output sample

The results will be wrapped into a dataset which you can always find in the Storage tab. Here's an excerpt from the data you'd get if you apply the input parameters above:

And here is the same data but in JSON. You can choose in which format to download your data: JSON, JSONL, Excel spreadsheet, HTML table, CSV, or XML.

1[
2    {
3        "vin": "1HGCM82633A123456",
4        "scrapedAt": "2025-02-05T06:14:41.063Z",
5        "vehicleInfo": {
6            "Error Code": "1",
7            "Error Text": "1 - Check Digit (9th position) does not calculate properly",
8            "Vehicle Descriptor": "1HGCM826*3A",
9            "Make": "HONDA",
10            "Manufacturer Name": "AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.",
11            "Model": "Accord",
12            "Model Year": "2003",
13            "Plant City": "MARYSVILLE",
14            "Trim": "EX-V6",
15            "Vehicle Type": "PASSENGER CAR",
16            "Plant Country": "UNITED STATES (USA)",
17            "Plant State": "OHIO",
18            "Body Class": "Coupe",
19            "Doors": "2",
20            "Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From": "Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)",
21            "Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To": "Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)",
22            "Bed Type": "Not Applicable",
23            "Cab Type": "Not Applicable",
24            "Trailer Type Connection": "Not Applicable",
25            "Trailer Body Type": "Not Applicable",
26            "Transmission Style": "Automatic",
27            "Transmission Speeds": "5",
28            "Engine Number of Cylinders": "6",
29            "Displacement (CC)": "2998.832712",
30            "Displacement (CI)": "183",
31            "Displacement (L)": "2.998832712",
32            "Engine Model": "J30A4",
33            "Fuel Type - Primary": "Gasoline",
34            "Valve Train Design": "Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)",
35            "Engine Configuration": "V-Shaped",
36            "Engine Brake (hp) From": "240",
37            "Seat Belt Type": "Manual",
38            "Other Restraint System Info": "Seat Belt (Rr center position)",
39            "Curtain Air Bag Locations": "1st and 2nd Rows",
40            "Front Air Bag Locations": "1st Row (Driver and Passenger)",
41            "Side Air Bag Locations": "1st Row (Driver and Passenger)",
42            "Bus Floor Configuration Type": "Not Applicable",
43            "Bus Type": "Not Applicable",
44            "Custom Motorcycle Type": "Not Applicable",
45            "Motorcycle Suspension Type": "Not Applicable",
46            "Motorcycle Chassis Type": "Not Applicable"
47        }
48    },
49    ...
50]