VIN Decoder API

VIN Decoder is a simple tool for decoding vehicle identification numbers. It returns the make, model, and more of the vehicle.

This is a Python API Wrapper for the VIN Decoder API

Installation

pip install apiverve-vindecoder

Configuration

Before using the vindecoder API client, you have to setup your account and obtain your API Key.
You can get it by signing up at https://apiverve.com

Usage

The VIN Decoder API documentation is found here: https://docs.apiverve.com/api/vindecoder.
You can find parameters, example responses, and status codes documented here.

Setup

# Import the client module
from apiverve_vindecoder.apiClient import VindecoderAPIClient

# Initialize the client with your APIVerve API key
api = VindecoderAPIClient("[YOUR_API_KEY]")

Perform Request

Using the API client, you can perform requests to the API.

Define Query

query = { "vin": "1HGCM82633A004352" }

Simple Request

# Make a request to the API
result = api.execute(query)

# Print the result
print(result)

Example Response

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "make": "HONDA",
    "manufacturer": "AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.",
    "model": "Accord",
    "options": {
      "abs": "",
      "activesafetysysnote": "",
      "adaptivecruisecontrol": "",
      "adaptivedrivingbeam": "",
      "adaptiveheadlights": "",
      "additionalerrortext": "",
      "airbagloccurtain": "1st and 2nd Rows",
      "airbaglocfront": "1st Row (Driver and Passenger)",
      "airbaglocknee": "",
      "airbaglocseatcushion": "",
      "airbaglocside": "1st Row (Driver and Passenger)",
      "automaticpedestrianalertingsound": "",
      "autoreversesystem": "",
      "axleconfiguration": "",
      "axles": "",
      "baseprice": "",
      "batterya": "",
      "batterya_to": "",
      "batterycells": "",
      "batteryinfo": "",
      "batterykwh": "",
      "batterykwh_to": "",
      "batterymodules": "",
      "batterypacks": "",
      "batterytype": "",
      "batteryv": "",
      "batteryv_to": "",
      "bedlengthin": "",
      "bedtype": "Not Applicable",
      "blindspotintervention": "",
      "blindspotmon": "",
      "bodycabtype": "Not Applicable",
      "bodyclass": "Coupe",
      "brakesystemdesc": "",
      "brakesystemtype": "",
      "busfloorconfigtype": "Not Applicable",
      "buslength": "",
      "bustype": "Not Applicable",
      "can_aacn": "",
      "cashforclunkers": "",
      "chargerlevel": "",
      "chargerpowerkw": "",
      "cib": "",
      "coolingtype": "",
      "curbweightlb": "",
      "custommotorcycletype": "Not Applicable",
      "daytimerunninglight": "",
      "destinationmarket": "",
      "displacementcc": "2998.832712",
      "displacementci": "183",
      "displacementl": "2.998832712",
      "doors": "2",
      "driverassist": "",
      "drivetype": "",
      "dynamicbrakesupport": "",
      "edr": "",
      "electrificationlevel": "",
      "engineconfiguration": "V-Shaped",
      "enginecycles": "",
      "enginecylinders": "6",
      "enginehp": "240",
      "enginehp_to": "",
      "enginekw": "",
      "enginemanufacturer": "",
      "enginemodel": "J30A4",
      "entertainmentsystem": "",
      "errorcode": "0",
      "errortext": "0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct",
      "esc": "",
      "evdriveunit": "",
      "forwardcollisionwarning": "",
      "fuelinjectiontype": "",
      "fueltypeprimary": "Gasoline",
      "fueltypesecondary": "",
      "gcwr": "",
      "gcwr_to": "",
      "gvwr": "Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)",
      "gvwr_to": "Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)",
      "keylessignition": "",
      "lanecenteringassistance": "",
      "lanedeparturewarning": "",
      "lanekeepsystem": "",
      "lowerbeamheadlamplightsource": "",
      "makeid": "474",
      "manufacturerid": "988",
      "modelid": "1861",
      "motorcyclechassistype": "Not Applicable",
      "motorcyclesuspensiontype": "Not Applicable",
      "ncsabodytype": "",
      "ncsamake": "",
      "ncsamapexcapprovedby": "",
      "ncsamapexcapprovedon": "",
      "ncsamappingexception": "",
      "ncsamodel": "",
      "ncsanote": "",
      "nonlanduse": "",
      "note": "",
      "otherbusinfo": "",
      "otherengineinfo": "",
      "othermotorcycleinfo": "",
      "otherrestraintsysteminfo": "Seat Belt (Rr center position)",
      "othertrailerinfo": "",
      "parkassist": "",
      "pedestrianautomaticemergencybraking": "",
      "plantcity": "MARYSVILLE",
      "plantcompanyname": "",
      "plantcountry": "UNITED STATES (USA)",
      "plantstate": "OHIO",
      "possiblevalues": "",
      "pretensioner": "",
      "rearautomaticemergencybraking": "",
      "rearcrosstrafficalert": "",
      "rearvisibilitysystem": "",
      "saeautomationlevel": "",
      "saeautomationlevel_to": "",
      "seatbeltsall": "Manual",
      "seatrows": "",
      "seats": "",
      "semiautomaticheadlampbeamswitching": "",
      "series": "",
      "series2": "",
      "steeringlocation": "",
      "suggestedvin": "",
      "topspeedmph": "",
      "tpms": "",
      "trackwidth": "",
      "tractioncontrol": "",
      "trailerbodytype": "Not Applicable",
      "trailerlength": "",
      "trailertype": "Not Applicable",
      "transmissionspeeds": "5",
      "transmissionstyle": "Automatic",
      "trim": "EX-V6",
      "trim2": "",
      "turbo": "",
      "valvetraindesign": "Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)",
      "vehicledescriptor": "1HGCM826*3A",
      "vehicletype": "PASSENGER CAR",
      "wheelbaselong": "",
      "wheelbaseshort": "",
      "wheelbasetype": "",
      "wheels": "",
      "wheelsizefront": "",
      "wheelsizerear": "",
      "windows": ""
    },
    "trim": "EX-V6",
    "vin": "1HGCM82633A004352",
    "year": "2003"
  },
  "code": 200
}

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