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NHTSA vPIC

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AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitNo key, no signup; official US government data

Documentation: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov ยท Checked Sep 22, 2026

About

vPIC is the US government's vehicle API from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and it is completely free with no key. You can decode any VIN into make, model, year, and specs, look up recalls, and list all vehicles by make. Car owners are average people, and this is authoritative data for free.

Details

No key needed. You can call it right away.

Auth: No key

Rate limit: No key, no signup; official US government data

Verified: 2026-09-22

Best for: personal business

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Setup

  1. No account or key is needed.
  2. Send a VIN to the DecodeVin endpoint with format=json.
  3. Read the decoded fields from the Results array.
  4. Use the recalls endpoint with a make, model, and year for safety checks.
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