Vehicle Search Features

Add on additional data into your VIN or Registration plate searches.

When making a VIN or Registration Plate search you can request more data than the standard payload by leveraging a range of features described below. You can request on or many of the features at once as a comma separated list.

curl --location 'https://api.autograb.com.au/v2/vehicles/vins/JTDKW3D380D521439?features=writeoff_info%2Cregistration_status%2Cextended_data&region=au' \
--header 'ApiKey: YOURKEY'

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.

   "extended_data": {
        "body_type_description": "CAR/SEDAN",
        "color_description": "WHITE",
        "engine_number": "DKJ039523",
        "make_code": "VOLKS",
        "make_description": "",
        "model_code": "",
        "model_description": "POLO",
        "vehicle_type_description": "CAR / SMALL PASSENGER VEHICLE"

Upstream Data

This feature will return structured descriptive data from the registration authority. Use features=additional_upstream_data to receive this payload.

    "additional_upstream_data": {
        "vin": "WVWZZZAWZKU065305",
        "year": "2019",
        "make": "Volkswagen",
        "model": "Polo",
        "badge": "AW",
        "series": "85TSI Comfortline",
        "fuel_type": "95 RON PULP",
        "body_style": "Hatch",
        "transmission": "7 auto",
        "capacity_cc": "1000",
        "colour": "White",
        "title": "2019 Volkswagen AW Polo 85TSI Comfortline 4 Hatch 7sp auto 1.0L 1000cc 3cyl T/Petrol 2018"

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.

    "vehicle_age": {
        "compliance_plate": "2019-04",
        "year_of_manufacture": 2019

Writeoff Information

This feature will return information about the write-off status of a vehicle. Use features=writeoff_info

  "writeoff_info": {
        "incident_list": [
            {
                "code": "Repairable Write-off",
                "damage_codes": "I04AI17DI21C",
                "jurisdiction": "VIC",
                "recorded_date": "2024-04-28",
                "type_code": "Collision"
            }
        ]

Stolen Status

This feature will return information about the statutory stolen status of the vehicle. Use features=stolen_info

      "stolen_info": {
        "incident_list": [
            {
                "incident_type": "Plate",
                "jurisdiction": "VIC",
                "reported_date": "2026-04-14",
                "summary": "POL JUR-V REF-VS260019505"
            }
        ]

Performance Information

This feature will return information about the high performance status of the vehicle. Use features=performance_info

    "performance_info": {
        "power_kw": 183,
        "weight_tonnes": 2.397,
        "power_to_weight_ratio": 76
    }

Registration Status

This feature will return information about the registration status of a vehicle. Use features=registration_status

    "registration_status": {
        "expiry_date": "2024-09-06",
        "status": "REGISTERED"
    }

Plate Type

This feature will return information about the plate type of the vehicle registration. Use features=plate_type

    "plate_type": {
        "plate_type": "Standard",
        "plate_type_code": "S"
    }

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. Use features=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.

Vehicle Summary

This feature will return a vehicle summary desciprtion to use to enrich visualisation for a given vehicle. Use features=vehicle_summary

"vehicle_summary": "The Tesla Model Y (MY22) brings electric driving into the mainstream — a sleek five-seat SUV delivering 220kW and 350Nm of instant torque from a 60kWh battery, with the effortless simplicity of a single-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. Since arriving in Australia, it has redefined what buyers expect from an everyday car: quiet, fast, and emissions-free. Whether navigating the city or heading further afield, the Model Y makes a compelling case that the future of driving is already here."

Consider pairing with a vehicle stock imagery to deliver a refined and user friendly interface.