Cars & Vehicles APIs
Vehicle APIs here cover identification, specs, pricing and fuel. NHTSA vPIC decodes VINs free with no key, while Auto.dev, CarsXE and CarAPI bundle VIN decoding with specs, recalls or market values. Fuel and charging data includes Open Charge Map for EV stations worldwide and Tankerkoenig for German pump prices. Some are regional, such as FIPE prices for Brazil and UK motorcycle MOT pass rates.
| API | Pricing | Auth | Format | Free tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Auto Body Shop DirectorySearch 80,000+ US auto body and repair shops by ZIP, city, or coordinates. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live | |
Auto.devVIN decoding, vehicle listings, specs, recalls, and payment/cost estimates for cars. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Freemium | API key | JSON | <100/day | Live |
Bike ReliabilityUK motorcycle MOT pass rates by make and model, from 18M+ DVSA test records. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Free | None | JSON | <100/day | Live |
Brazilian Vehicles and PricesBrazil's official FIPE average market prices for cars, motorcycles and trucks by brand and model. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Freemium | None | JSON | <100/day | Live |
CarAPIUS vehicle years, makes, models, trims, VIN decoding, and OBD-II codes as JSON. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
CarsXEVIN decoding, license plate lookup, vehicle history, market value and recalls from one API. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Freemium | API key | JSON | — | Live |
CarVectorVehicle specs, images, federal recalls and OBD-II code reference for 12,000+ vehicles, 1925-2029. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Freemium | API key | JSON | <100/day | Live |
Facha's APILive aircraft and ship tracking, IP geolocation, and disposable-email domain checks. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Free | None | JSON | — | Live |
Fuel Prices at Spanish Gas StationsLive per-station fuel prices across Spain (diesel, gasoline, LPG) from the energy ministry. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live | |
Mercedes-BenzOfficial Mercedes-Benz developer platform for vehicle and car-configuration data products. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | — | Untested | |||
NHTSA vPIC APIVIN decoding, manufacturer, make/model and equipment data from the US NHTSA vehicle database. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
NLR Alternative Fuel Stations APIUS and Canadian EV charging and alternative fuel stations with connectors, networks, hours and access details. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Free | API key | JSON | 10k+/day | Live |
Open Charge MapCrowdsourced global database of EV charging station locations, connectors and operators. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Free | API key | JSON | — | Live |
OpenVanFuel prices for 168 countries, currency rates, visa rules, and vanlife events/news. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Free | None | JSON | 10k+/day | Live |
RevCarDataVehicle specs, trims, MSRP, and EV metrics by make/model/year, plus VIN decoding. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Freemium | API key | JSON | <100/day | Live |
Road511Unified US/Canada traffic events, cameras, signs, bridges and truck routing across 64 jurisdictions. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Free trial | API key | JSON | — | Live |
TankerkoenigReal-time Super E5/E10 and diesel prices from over 14,000 German gas stations. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
TransparentCarsFair-price valuations and annual road tax (IUC) estimates for used cars in Portugal. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Free | None | JSON | 10k+/day | Live |
Window StickerDecodes a US VIN to vehicle specs and links to the original manufacturer window sticker PDF. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
WindsockAircraft value estimates and FAA registry lookups from market listings and recorded sales data. Transport & Travel › Cars & Vehicles | Freemium | API key | JSON | <100/day | Live |
Auto Body Shop DirectoryLive
Search 80,000+ US auto body and repair shops by ZIP, city, or coordinates.
None · JSON
Unlimited
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
Auto.devFreemiumLive
VIN decoding, vehicle listings, specs, recalls, and payment/cost estimates for cars.
API key · JSON
<100/day
llms.txt
Bike ReliabilityFreeLive
UK motorcycle MOT pass rates by make and model, from 18M+ DVSA test records.
None · JSON
<100/day
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
Brazilian Vehicles and PricesFreemiumLive
Brazil's official FIPE average market prices for cars, motorcycles and trucks by brand and model.
None · JSON
<100/day
no machine-readable spec
CarAPIFreemiumLive
US vehicle years, makes, models, trims, VIN decoding, and OBD-II codes as JSON.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
OpenAPI spec
CarsXEFreemiumLive
VIN decoding, license plate lookup, vehicle history, market value and recalls from one API.
API key · JSON
—
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
CarVectorFreemiumLive
Vehicle specs, images, federal recalls and OBD-II code reference for 12,000+ vehicles, 1925-2029.
API key · JSON
<100/day
llms.txt
Facha's APIFreeLive
Live aircraft and ship tracking, IP geolocation, and disposable-email domain checks.
None · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
Fuel Prices at Spanish Gas StationsLive
Live per-station fuel prices across Spain (diesel, gasoline, LPG) from the energy ministry.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
Mercedes-BenzUntested
Official Mercedes-Benz developer platform for vehicle and car-configuration data products.
·
—
OpenAPI spec
NHTSA vPIC APIFreeLive
VIN decoding, manufacturer, make/model and equipment data from the US NHTSA vehicle database.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
NLR Alternative Fuel Stations APIFreeLive
US and Canadian EV charging and alternative fuel stations with connectors, networks, hours and access details.
API key · JSON
10k+/day
no machine-readable spec
Open Charge MapFreeLive
Crowdsourced global database of EV charging station locations, connectors and operators.
API key · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
OpenVanFreeLive
Fuel prices for 168 countries, currency rates, visa rules, and vanlife events/news.
None · JSON
10k+/day
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
RevCarDataFreemiumLive
Vehicle specs, trims, MSRP, and EV metrics by make/model/year, plus VIN decoding.
API key · JSON
<100/day
OpenAPI spec
Road511Free trialLive
Unified US/Canada traffic events, cameras, signs, bridges and truck routing across 64 jurisdictions.
API key · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
TankerkoenigFreemiumLive
Real-time Super E5/E10 and diesel prices from over 14,000 German gas stations.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
OpenAPI spec
TransparentCarsFreeLive
Fair-price valuations and annual road tax (IUC) estimates for used cars in Portugal.
None · JSON
10k+/day
llms.txt
Window StickerFreeLive
Decodes a US VIN to vehicle specs and links to the original manufacturer window sticker PDF.
None · JSON
Unlimited
llms.txt
WindsockFreemiumLive
Aircraft value estimates and FAA registry lookups from market listings and recorded sales data.
API key · JSON
<100/day
MCP server · llms.txt
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Choosing a Cars & Vehicles API
Is there a free Cars & Vehicles API?
Yes. NHTSA vPIC API, Open Charge Map, Bike Reliability, Facha's API, NLR Alternative Fuel Stations API and 3 others are free to use, and CarsXE, Auto.dev, Brazilian Vehicles and Prices, CarAPI, CarVector and 3 others have a free tier alongside paid plans.
Which Cars & Vehicles APIs work without an API key?
NHTSA vPIC API, Auto Body Shop Directory, Bike Reliability, Brazilian Vehicles and Prices, Facha's API and 4 others need no key or sign-up, so you can try them with a plain request.
Can I call a Cars & Vehicles API from front-end JavaScript?
NHTSA vPIC API, Bike Reliability, Brazilian Vehicles and Prices, Facha's API, Fuel Prices at Spanish Gas Stations and 2 others allow cross-origin requests and need no key, so they work straight from the browser. For the others, call them from your server so your key stays private.
Can I use Cars & Vehicles APIs in a commercial project?
Open Charge Map, CarsXE, CarAPI, OpenVan, Road511 and 1 other permit commercial use. Auto.dev and RevCarData restrict it, for example to non-commercial or attributed use, so read the terms first.
Which Cars & Vehicles APIs work with AI agents?
Windsock has an MCP server, so an AI agent can call it directly. CarsXE, Auto Body Shop Directory, Bike Reliability, CarAPI, Mercedes-Benz and 3 others publish an OpenAPI spec for generating clients and tools.
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