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NHTSA vPIC Vehicle Decoder
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NHTSA vPIC Vehicle Decoder is a paid API for AI agents from api.healthtravel-api.workers.dev, paid per call via x402, $0.002/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-30).
Decodes a 17-character VIN using NHTSA vPIC to return make, manufacturer, model, model year, trim, vehicle type, plant location, and check-digit validation.
Price / call$0.002
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StatusUnknown
How this service works
Decodes a VIN with NHTSA vPIC: make, manufacturer, model, model year, trim, vehicle type, plant city/state/country and the check-digit message. Only fields NHTSA has for that VIN are returned; no recall or history data.
Output
Returns a JSON object with the fields NHTSA has on record for the provided VIN, including make, manufacturer name, model, model year, trim, vehicle type, and plant city/state/country. Also includes a check-digit validation message. Only fields that NHTSA has populated for that specific VIN are returned; recall history and ownership data are not included.
Example use cases
Used car listing verification
“I'm looking at a used car listed as a 2021 Toyota Camry XSE — can you decode the VIN 4T1G11AK5MU012345 and confirm the make, model, year, and trim match what the seller is claiming?”
Fleet vehicle record enrichment
“I have a VIN 1FTFW1ET5DFA12345 for one of our fleet vehicles and I need to know the manufacturer, model year, vehicle type, and plant country so I can update our records.”
VIN check-digit validation
“Can you run VIN 2T1BURHE0JC012345 through the NHTSA decoder and tell me whether the check digit is valid and what details come back for the vehicle?”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://api.healthtravel-api.workers.dev/api/travel/nhtsa-vpic-vehicle-decoder?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need basic vehicle identity information (make, model, year, trim, type, plant location) decoded from a VIN using the official NHTSA vPIC database. It is ideal for VIN validation, enriching vehicle records, and confirming manufacturer details at very low cost ($0.002/call). Do not use it if you need recall data, vehicle history, accident reports, or title information — those require separate services like NHTSA recall lookup or Carfax.
Side effects
- Invalid VIN format (contains disallowed letters I, O, Q or is not 17 characters) — returns an error or empty result
- VIN not found in NHTSA vPIC database — partial or empty fields returned
- NHTSA API upstream outage — service may be temporarily unavailable
- Non-US or obscure manufacturer VINs may return incomplete or missing fields
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inputrequired | object | |
| output | object |
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