Overview

The VIN Decode API allows you to decode a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to find the following decoded information:

  • Squish VIN: A condensed version of the standard 17-character VIN (more)
  • Check Digit: The 9th character of the VIN
  • Checksum: A boolean value indicating if the VIN passes the checksum validation
  • Year: The year of the vehicle
  • Make: The manufacturer of the vehicle
  • Model: The model of the vehicle
  • Style ID: A unique identifier for the vehicle style
  • Vehicle Object: A JSON object containing the VIN, year, make, and model
CapabilitiesDescription
Decode VINsRetrieve detailed vehicle information by VIN.
View Vehicle InformationView detailed vehicle information, including year, make, model, and style ID.
Validate VINsCheck if a VIN is valid and passes the checksum validation.

{
  "vin": "1C4HJXEN5MW592818",
  "squishVin": "1C4HJXENMW",
  "checkDigit": "5",
  "checksum": true,
  "year": "2021",
  "make": "Jeep",
  "model": "Wrangler",
  "styleId": "401858048",
  "vehicle": {
    "vin": "1C4HJXEN5MW592818",
    "year": "2021",
    "make": "Jeep",
    "model": "Wrangler"
  }
}

Next Steps

Review the API reference for the VIN Decode API

Reference – VIN Decode

Explore the VIN Decode API endpoint and parameters.