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NHTSA VIN Decoder

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$2.00 / 1,000 results

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NHTSA VIN Decoder

NHTSA VIN Decoder

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

Pricing

$2.00 / 1,000 results

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Vincent Krüger

Vincent Krüger

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Decode Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) into make, model, year, engine, body class and more — straight from the official US NHTSA vPIC database.

What it does

Feed it a list of VINs and get clean, structured vehicle specs back. Built for dealers, insurers, fleet tools, marketplaces and automotive data pipelines that need reliable decoding at scale.

Example output

{
"vin": "5UXWX7C5XBA",
"make": "BMW",
"model": "X3",
"modelYear": "2011",
"bodyClass": "Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)",
"vehicleType": "MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)",
"engineCylinders": "6",
"fuelTypePrimary": "Gasoline",
"manufacturer": "BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA",
"errorCode": "0"
}

Input

FieldDescription
vinsList of VINs to decode (one per entry).
maxItemsHard cap on decoded vehicles (cost protection).

Pricing

Pay per result. 1,000 VINs ≈ $2 (see the pricing tab). VINs that don't decode at all are skipped and not charged.

Uses the public NHTSA vPIC API (US government open data). No personal data, no login, no paywall bypass.

Support

Issues answered within 12 hours — include your input and run ID.