NHTSA vPIC API
FreeLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
VIN decoding, manufacturer, make/model and equipment data from the US NHTSA vehicle database.
Example request
curl -s 'https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/api/vehicles/decodevinvalues/5UXWX7C5*BA?format=json'
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Completely free and keyless, with an unspecified automated rate limiter to protect the service.
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