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NHTSA VIN Decoder
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NHTSA VIN Decoder is a paid API for AI agents from api.x-402.online, paid per call via x402, $0.005/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-01).
Decodes a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) into full vehicle specs including make, model, year, trim, engine, drivetrain, and assembly plant using the official NHTSA vPIC database.
Price / call$0.005
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
Decode a vehicle identification number (VIN) into make, model, model year, trim, body class, engine (cylinders, displacement, fuel, power), drive type, transmission and assembly plant, from the official NHTSA vPIC database. Query: ?vin=1HGCM82633A004352
Output
Returns structured vehicle data decoded from the VIN including: make, model, model year, trim level, body class, number of cylinders, engine displacement, fuel type, power output, drive type, transmission type, and assembly plant location — all sourced from the official NHTSA vPIC database.
Example use cases
Used car purchase verification
“I'm about to buy a used car and the seller says it's a 2018 Honda Accord EX. Can you decode the VIN 1HGCM82633A004352 and confirm the make, model, year, trim, and engine specs match what they're telling me?”
Insurance form auto-fill
“I need to fill out an insurance application and I only have the VIN — it's 5YJSA1DG9DFP14705. Can you look up the vehicle details like make, model, year, body class, and drive type so I can fill in the form?”
Fleet vehicle cataloging
“I'm building a spreadsheet of our company fleet and need to catalog each vehicle. Starting with VIN 1FTFW1ET0DFC10312 — what's the make, model year, trim, engine, and body class?”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://api.x-402.online/v1/vin/decode?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need authoritative, structured vehicle specs from a VIN using the official NHTSA database, especially for US-market vehicles. It is ideal for automotive applications, fleet management, insurance workflows, compliance checks, or any scenario requiring verified make/model/year/engine data without requiring a user account. At $0.005 per call it is cost-effective for pay-per-use agent workflows.
Side effects
- Invalid or malformed VIN returns an error or empty result
- VIN not found in NHTSA database for very old or non-US vehicles
- Partial decoding if VIN contains check-digit errors
- Payment failure if USDC balance is insufficient for the $0.005 fee
- Rate limiting or service unavailability from the upstream NHTSA vPIC API
Input
Schema · Request body
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| output | object |
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