Registration Plate Search
Find vehicle information from a registration plate.
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 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 a range of features described below.
Ensure your commercial agreement has these features enabled if you require them.
Extended Data
This feature will return an extended payload of vehicle data from the registration authority. Use features=extended_data
to receive this payload.
Upstream Data
This feature will return structured descriptive data from the registration authority. Use features=additional_upstream_data
to receive this payload.
Vehicle Age
This feature will return structured data on the age of a vehicle from the registration authority. Use features=vehicle_age
to receive this payload.
Writeoff Information
This feature will return information about the write-off status of a vehicle. Use features=writeoff_info
Registration Status
This feature will return information about the registration status of a vehicle. Use features=registration_status
Build Data
This feature will return the options fitted to the vehicle based on your Factory Build Data. It will show all options, the price and if it is fitted to the vehicle or not. Usefeatures=build_data
Refer to Factory Build Data reference material for more information on supported OEMs.
The State Parameter
This is a required parameter for the region. You must send the state in its short format; you can use the extended format for front-end purposes if necessary.
State (Short | State (Long) |
---|---|
| New South Wales |
| Northern Territory |
| Queensland |
| South Australia |
| Tasmania |
| Victoria |
| Western Australia |
| Australian Capital Territory |
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