You can access the VIN Decoder: Vehicle Details from NHTSA programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in API & Integrations in Apify Console.

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VIN Decoder: Vehicle Details from NHTSA OpenAPI definition

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VIN Decoder: Vehicle Details from NHTSA API

NHTSA VIN Decoder

vxc1104/nhtsa-vin-decoder

Decode vehicle VINs into make, model, year, engine and body specs via the official NHTSA vPIC API.

Vincent Krüger

VIN Decoder

bgfc97/vin-decoder

Decode any vehicle VIN into make, model, year, engine, body class, drivetrain, plant and more, using the official NHTSA vPIC database. No key, no proxy.

Bruno

NHTSA VIN Decoder - Vehicle Specs and Validation

benthepythondev/nhtsa-vin-decoder

Decode and validate VINs through the official NHTSA vPIC API. Get make, model, year, engine, body, plant, drivetrain, safety equipment and all non-empty source fields.

Ben

Vehicle VIN Decoder MCP Server

nexgenwatch/vehicle-vin-decoder-mcp

An MCP server over the official NHTSA vPIC API (vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov) — decode a Vehicle Identification Number into make, model, year, body, engine, plant and manufacturer. Built for insurance intake and vehicle-onboarding workflows.

NexGen Watch

NHTSA VIN Decoder API - Bulk Vehicle Specs Lookup

pink_comic/nhtsa-vin-decoder-vehicle-specs-api

Decode one or up to 500 VINs with NHTSA's official no-key vPIC API. Get make, model, year, manufacturer, body, engine, fuel, drivetrain, plant, dimensions, and reported safety-technology fields. Supports partial VINs and optional model year. Explicit warnings and source evidence.

Ava Torres

NHTSA vPIC Vehicle Decoder Scraper

parseforge/nhtsa-vpic-vehicle-decoder-scraper

Decode 17-character VINs into detailed vehicle specifications or list every make, model, and vehicle type from the NHTSA vPIC catalog. Returns each record as a flat row.

ParseForge

VIN Decoder & Recalls Scraper

gio21/vin-decoder-scraper

Decode any 17-character VIN into full vehicle specs (make, model, year, trim, engine, body, plant) via NHTSA's public vPIC API, plus matching open safety recalls. No login, no proxy needed.

Gio

VIN Decoder & Vehicle Data — NHTSA

ponderable_hydrometer/vin-decoder

Decode any VIN into make, model, year, engine, trim, body and plant — plus vehicle catalog (models by make/year) and recalls, complaints & safety ratings. Free, no key.

Ponderable Hydrometer

VIN Decoder (NHTSA) - Bulk VIN to Specs

thoob/vin-decoder-specs

Decodes a list of VINs into clean vehicle specifications, make, model, year, body, engine, fuel, transmission, plant, and manufacturer, from the official NHTSA vPIC database. No PII. Billed only per VIN that decodes to a real vehicle, with no per-run start fee.

Pono Data

NHTSA VIN Decoder API — Batch vPIC VIN Lookup

malonestar/nhtsa-vpic-vin-decoder

Batch-decode VINs via NHTSA vPIC into compact, normalized rows: make, model, year, body class, drivetrain, engine, GVWR, and plant country. One clean row per VIN. Built for fleet, auto-insurance underwriting, and used-car marketplace enrichment. Keyless government data.