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Vehicle VIN Toolkit – Vehicle Types for Make
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Vehicle VIN Toolkit – Vehicle Types for Make is a paid API for AI agents from vehicle-vin.x402tookit.com, paid per call via x402, $0.02/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-21).
Returns the NHTSA-recorded vehicle types (car, truck, motorcycle, MPV, etc.) for a given vehicle make, distinguishing exact matches from similar-name makes.
Price / call$0.02
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StatusUnknown
How this service works
List the vehicle types (car, truck, motorcycle, MPV) NHTSA records for a make, separating exact make matches from look-alikes.
Output
Returns a structured object containing the matched make name and its NHTSA make ID, an array of vehicle types (each with type name and type ID) registered under that make, a verdict and summary on the match quality, reasons for the verdict, a list of similar/look-alike make names (otherMakes), any unchecked items, source URL, timestamp (asOf), and optional degraded/disclaimer flags.
Example use cases
Verify make classification before VIN decode
“Before I decode this VIN, can you check what vehicle types NHTSA has on record for Toyota? I want to confirm whether they cover trucks and MPVs, not just cars.”
Automotive database enrichment for dealership inventory
“I'm building a vehicle inventory database — can you pull the official NHTSA vehicle type classifications for Chevrolet, including any similar make names that might cause confusion?”
Research motorcycle manufacturer categories
“Does Kawasaki show up in NHTSA records as a motorcycle manufacturer, or do they also have car or truck classifications? Show me any look-alike make names too.”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://vehicle-vin.x402tookit.com/vehicle-types-for-make?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need to determine what categories of vehicles (car, truck, motorcycle, MPV) a specific manufacturer is officially recognized for by NHTSA, especially when you need to disambiguate between similarly named makes. Prefer this over a full VIN decode when you only need make-level classification data, not vehicle-specific details. It is the right choice when building dropdowns, validating user-supplied make names, or enriching automotive databases with regulatory classification data.
Side effects
- Make name not found in NHTSA records — returns empty types array or null make
- Ambiguous make name matching multiple makes — returns look-alikes in otherMakes with explanation in reasons
- Partial/misspelled make name — may return nearest matches as look-alikes rather than exact match
- Degraded response if NHTSA vPIC upstream is slow or partially unavailable — degraded flag set to true
- Empty or missing 'make' query parameter — likely returns an error or empty response
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inputrequired | object | |
| output | object |
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