VRM Search
Find vehicle information from a vehicle registration mark.
Overview
The Vehicle Registration API allows you to search for a vehicle by supplying its number plate. The request requires a region, the state (dependent on the region), the number plate, and the API key. It will return either a matching vehicle or a null.
If a matching vehicle cannot be identified in all cases, we will return the upstream_vehicle field, allowing you to identify how the relevant road transport authority describes the car. Depending on your use case, you may wish to allow front-end users to manually classify the vehicle using the guide to fill out a Facet-style search.
Features
You can request more data than the standard payload by leveraging the features described below.
Ensure your commercial agreement has these features enabled if you require them.
Additional Upstream
This feature will return structured descriptive data from the registration authority. Use features=additional_upstream_data to receive this payload.
"additional_upstream_data": {
"vehicle_details": {
"vehicle_identification": {
"ukvd_id": "V-JZTYRS",
"ukvd_uvc": "M-NPGXL",
"vehicle_registration_mark": "KW73NKE",
"vehicle_identification_number": "W1K5J5BB4PN369431",
"dvla_manufacturer_desc": "MERCEDES-BENZ",
"dvla_model_desc": "AMG CLA 35 PREMIUM 4MATIC AUTO",
"dvla_wheelplan": "2 AXLE RIGID BODY",
"registration_date": "2023-11-20",
"first_registration_date": "2023-11-20",
"used_before_first_registration": false,
"manufactured_year": 2023,
"v5c_qty": 2,
"date_v5c_issued": "2023-11-20",
"engine_number": "26092030493649",
"prior_ni_vrm": "",
"dvla_body_desc": "COUPE",
"dvla_fuel_desc": "PETROL"
},
"vehicle_status_details": {
"is_non_eu_import": false,
"is_imported": false,
"certificate_of_destruction_issued": false,
"is_exported": false,
"exported_date": null,
"is_scrapped": false,
"scrapped_date": null
},
"vehicle_excise_duty_details": {
"co2_gkm": 191,
"dvla_co2_band": null,
"12_month_rfl_y1": 1650,
"6_month_rfl_y2_to_y6_premium": 330,
"12_month_rfl_y2_to_y6_premium": 600,
"6_month_rfl_y2_to_y6": 104.5,
"12_month_rfl_y2_to_y6": 190
},
"colour_details": {
"colour": "WHITE",
"colour_changes_qty": 0,
"original_colour": "WHITE",
"last_colour": null,
"date_of_last_colour_change": null
},
"keeper_change_list": [
{
"number_previous_keepers": 1,
"date_of_last_keeper_change": "2024-06-08"
}
],
"plate_change_list": []
},
"model_details": {
"ukvd_variant_code": 1,
"model_data": {
"manufacturer_desc": "Mercedes-AMG",
"model_range_desc": "CLA",
"model_desc": "AMG CLA 35 Premium 4Matic Auto",
"model_variant": null,
"ukvd_series_desc": "C118",
"ukvd_mark": null,
"model_start_date": "2022-07-22",
"model_end_date": null,
"emission_class": "6d",
"country_of_origin": "Germany",
"ukvd_fuel_type_desc": "Petrol",
"cab_type_desc": null,
"type_approval_category": "M1",
"market_sector_code": null,
"vehicle_type": "Car",
"vehicle_taxation_class": "Car"
},
"body_details": {
"ukvd_body_shape": null,
"ukvd_body_type_desc": "Coupe",
"fuel_capacity_litres": 51,
"number_axles": 2,
"number_doors": 4,
"number_seats": 5,
"payload_volume_square_metres": null,
"wheelbase_type_desc": "Short Wheelbase",
"platform_desc": null,
"is_platform_shared": null
},
"dimensions": {
"vehicle_height_mm": 1404,
"vehicle_length_mm": 4695,
"vehicle_width_mm": 1834,
"vehicle_wheelbase_mm": null,
"load_length_mm": null
},
"weights": {
"min_kerbweight_kg": 1615,
"gross_trainweight_kg": null,
"unladen_weight_kg": null,
"payload_weight_kg": null,
"gross_vehicleweight_kg": 2115,
"gross_combined_weight_kg": 2115
},
"power_source": {
"power_source_vehicle_type": "ICE",
"ice_details": {
"engine_family": null,
"engine_stroke_mm": 92,
"valves_per_cylinder": 4,
"aspiration": "Turbocharged",
"number_cylinders": 4,
"engine_location": "Front",
"cylinder_arrangement": "Inline",
"valve_gear": "DOHC",
"ukvd_engine_desc": "M260 E20DEH LA G AMG",
"engine_bore_mm": 83,
"engine_manufacturer": "Mercedes Cars",
"fuel_delivery": null,
"power_delivery": "Normal",
"engine_capacity_cc": 1991,
"engine_badged_size_litres": 2
},
"electric_details": null
},
"euro_ncap": {
"ncap_overall_rating": 5,
"ncap_child_occupant_protection_percentage": 91,
"ncap_adult_occupant_protection_percentage": 96,
"ncap_pedestrian_protection_percentage": 91,
"ncap_safety_assist_percentage": 75
},
"emissions": {
"is_fuel_catalyst": true,
"co2_gkm": null
},
"performance": {
"torque": {
"torque_nm": 400,
"torque_lbft": 295.2,
"torque_rpm": 4000,
"torque_derived_from": null
},
"power": {
"power_bhp": 301.7,
"power_ps": 305.9,
"kilowatt": 225,
"power_rpm": 5800
},
"statistics": {
"0to60_mph": null,
"0to100_kmph": null,
"max_speed_kmh": 250,
"top_speed_mph": 155
}
},
"fuel_economy": {
"nedc_extra_urban_litres_100km": null,
"nedc_extra_urban_mpg": null,
"nedc_extra_urban_cold_litres_100km": null,
"nedc_extra_urban_cold_mpg": null,
"combined_litres_100km": 8.4,
"combined_mpg": 33.6
},
"sound_levels": {
"stationary_soundlevel_db": null,
"stationary_soundlevel_rpm": null,
"driveby_soundlevel_db": null
},
"transmission": {
"driving_axle": "All Permanent",
"number_gears": 7,
"transmission_type": "Automatic",
"drive_type_desc": "4x4"
}
}
},Build Data
"build_data": {
"vin": "WAUZZZ8V7K1028938",
"make": "AUDI",
"model": "A3",
"features": [
{
"code": "0A1",
"value": "2 doors"
},
{
"code": "0AE",
"value": "Front stabilizer bar"
},
{
"code": "0B2",
"value": "Wheelbase"
},
],
"build_date": "2019-03-20"Refer to Factory Build Data reference material for more information on supported OEMs.
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