VIN Decode and Vehicle Specs API

API ID 7249

Decode a 17-character VIN into manufacturer specs (make, model, year, engine). Not a vehicle history, accident, theft, or title report.

100% uptime 367 ms avg response

API Documentation

Endpoints

Request

Pass a 17-character VIN and receive manufacturer specs: make, model, year, engine, and transmission when the source reports them.

This endpoint does not return accident history, theft records, title brands, or previous-owner data. US coverage is typically richer than Europe or world lookups.

Endpoint ID: 11473
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/7249/vin+decode+and+vehicle+specs+api/11473/usa+vin+decoder
INPUT PARAMETERS

USA VIN Decoder — Endpoint Features

Object Description
vin Required Pass the VIN number of the vehicule you want to extract data from.
vin Required Pass the VIN number of the vehicule you want to extract data from.

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

vin
vin
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{
    "Suggested VIN": "JTMZ431V1!D144875",
    "Error Code": "1,11,14,400",
    "Vehicle Descriptor": "JTMZ431V*0D",
    "Make": "TOYOTA",
    "Manufacturer Name": "TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION",
    "Model": "RAV4",
    "Plant City": "OHBU",
    "Series": "ASA33L/ASA38L/GSA33L/GSA38L",
    "Trim": "LE (X Grade)",
    "Vehicle Type": "MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)",
    "Plant Country": "JAPAN",
    "Plant Company Name": "Toyota Industries Corporation, Nagakusa Plant",
    "Plant State": "AICHI",
    "Trim2": "X Grade",
    "Series2": "Wagon body style",
    "Note": "Without  Third Seat",
    "NCSA Body Type": "Compact Utility (Utility Vehicle Categories \"Small\" and \"Midsize\")",
    "NCSA Make": "Toyota",
    "NCSA Model": "RAV4 *",
    "Body Class": "Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]",
    "Doors": "5",
    "Drive Type": "4x2",
    "Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From": "Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)",
    "Trailer Type Connection": "Not Applicable",
    "Trailer Body Type": "Not Applicable",
    "Bus Floor Configuration Type": "Not Applicable",
    "Bus Type": "Not Applicable",
    "Custom Motorcycle Type": "Not Applicable",
    "Motorcycle Suspension Type": "Not Applicable",
    "Motorcycle Chassis Type": "Not Applicable",
    "VIN": "JTMZ431V10D144875"
}
USA VIN Decoder — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/7249/vin+decode+and+vehicle+specs+api/11473/usa+vin+decoder?vin=JTMZ431V10D144875&vin=JTMZ431V10D144875' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    
Request

Pass any VIN number from Europe and receive the information related to that Vehicle. 

Note: Data availability may be limited compared to that of the United States.

Endpoint ID: 11475
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/7249/vin+decode+and+vehicle+specs+api/11475/europe+vin+decoder
INPUT PARAMETERS

Europe VIN Decoder — Endpoint Features

Object Description
vin Required VIN number to lookup.

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

vin
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"Make":"Volkswagen","Model":"Golf","Model year":"2012","Vehicle class":"Compact Car","Vehicle type":"Passenger car","Manufactured in":"Germany","Manufacturer":"Volkswagen AG","Adress line 1":"Wolfsburg\/Hannover","Adress line 2":"Wolfsburg\/Hannover","Region":"Europe","Country":"Germany","Note":"Manufacturer builds more than 500 vehicles per year","Number of doors":"5","Number of seats":"4-5","Driveline":"2WD","VIN":"WVWZZZAUZEW389248"}
Europe VIN Decoder — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/7249/vin+decode+and+vehicle+specs+api/11475/europe+vin+decoder?vin=WVWZZZAUZEW389248' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    
Request

Pass any VIN from any manufacturer around the world and receive the data related to that vehicle. 

Note: Data availability may be limited compared to that of the United States.

Endpoint ID: 11478
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/7249/vin+decode+and+vehicle+specs+api/11478/world+vin+decoder
INPUT PARAMETERS

World VIN Decoder — Endpoint Features

Object Description
vin Required VIN number to lookup.

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

vin
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"Make":"Volkswagen","Model":"Golf","Model year":"2012","Vehicle class":"Compact Car","Vehicle type":"Passenger car","Manufactured in":"Germany","Manufacturer":"Volkswagen AG","Adress line 1":"Wolfsburg\/Hannover","Adress line 2":"Wolfsburg\/Hannover","Region":"Europe","Country":"Germany","Note":"Manufacturer builds more than 500 vehicles per year","Number of doors":"5","Number of seats":"4-5","Driveline":"2WD","VIN":"WVWZZZAUZEW389248"}
World VIN Decoder — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/7249/vin+decode+and+vehicle+specs+api/11478/world+vin+decoder?vin=WVWZZZAUZEW389248' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    
Request

To use this endpoint you must indicate a VIN in the parameter.

For example: 1C4NJPBB3FD398798

Endpoint ID: 11480
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/7249/vin+decode+and+vehicle+specs+api/11480/vin+decoder+lite
INPUT PARAMETERS

VIN Decoder Lite — Endpoint Features

Object Description
vin Required Indicates VIN

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

vin
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"vin": "1C4NJPBB3FD398798", "country": "United states (usa)", "manufacturer": "Jeep", "model": "Patriot", "class": "Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)", "region": "North America", "wmi": "1C4", "vds": "NJPBB3", "vis": "FD398798", "year": "2015"}
VIN Decoder Lite — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/7249/vin+decode+and+vehicle+specs+api/11480/vin+decoder+lite?vin=1C4NJPBB3FD398798' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    
Request

Retrieve detailed vehicle glass information by VIN, including OEM and aftermarket part numbers, specifications, features, and fitment for every glass component.

Endpoint ID: 26624
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/7249/vin+decode+and+vehicle+specs+api/26624/glass
INPUT PARAMETERS

Glass — Endpoint Features

Object Description
vin Required VIN number to lookup
parts Required Possible values: windshield,rear_window,driver_side_window,passenger_side_window, rear_left_window, rear_right_window, sunroof, moonroof

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

vin
parts
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"vin":"1HGCM82633A004352","make":"Honda","model":"Accord","year":"2003","glass":{"windshield":[{"oem_part_number":"Honda OEM 73111-SDA-A01 (Coupe variant)","aftermarket_part_number":"Pilkington NAG1406; Fuyao 2806; PGW DW01482GTN","glass_type":"Laminated Safety Glass","features":"Green tinted, UV protection, no rain sensor, no heated, no acoustic package (base coupe configuration)","specifications":"Approx 5.5mm laminated thickness; curved dimensions approx 1397mm x 762mm; DOT\/AS-1 compliant"}],"rear_window":[{"oem_part_number":"Honda OEM 73211-SDA-A01 (Coupe specific)","aftermarket_part_number":"Pilkington 22-3 \/ FW02534GTN \/ Carlite FDGW 1182","glass_type":"Tempered","features":"Privacy tinted (green), heated rear defroster, antenna embedded","specifications":"Approx. 47\" x 20\", AS2 rated, ~4mm tempered safety glass"}],"driver_side_window":[{"oem_part_number":"Honda OEM 73350-S82-A01 (driver front door glass, 2-door coupe)","aftermarket_part_number":"Pilkington 571281; Fuyao GL54-33; PGW DW1482GTN","glass_type":"Tempered","features":"Dark tinted (privacy), no heating element, manual or power compatible","specifications":"Approx. 5mm thickness; fits 2003\u20132007 Honda Accord 2-door coupe; left\/driver side front door"}],"passenger_side_window":[{"oem_part_number":"73400-S82-A01 (Honda OEM RH Front Door Glass)","aftermarket_part_number":"FYG DW01534GTN (Fuyao) \/ PGW DW01534GTN (Pilkington)","glass_type":"Tempered","features":"Privacy tinted, non-heated, no rain sensor","specifications":"Approx 4mm thickness, fits 2003-2007 Honda Accord 2-Door Coupe passenger front door"}],"rear_left_window":[{"oem_part_number":"73450-SDA-A01 (Honda OEM rear left quarter glass)","aftermarket_part_number":"FY73450SDAA01 (Fuyao) \/ PGW DW1516GTN (Pilkington\/PGW)","glass_type":"Tempered","features":"Privacy tinted (green tint), fixed non-operable quarter window","specifications":"Approx. 5mm tempered, dark tinted, coupe-specific rear quarter panel glass"}],"rear_right_window":[{"oem_part_number":"73400-S82-A01 (Honda OEM rear right quarter glass)","aftermarket_part_number":"FY73400S82A01 (Fuyao) \/ PGW DW1516 (Pilkington)","glass_type":"Tempered","features":"Privacy tinted (green tint), fixed non-operable quarter window","specifications":"Approx 5mm thickness, coupe-specific fixed rear quarter glass, DOT\/AS2 rated"}],"sunroof":[{"oem_part_number":"70200-S82-A01 (Honda OEM sunroof glass panel)","aftermarket_part_number":"FY70200S82A01 (Fuyao) \/ PBN70200S82A01 (Pilkington equivalent reference)","glass_type":"Tempered","features":"Dark tinted, sliding panel type, no heating element","specifications":"Approximately 740mm x 480mm, 4mm tempered glass, fits 2003 Honda Accord 2-Door Coupe sunroof assembly"}],"moonroof":[{"oem_part_number":"70200-S82-A01 (Honda OEM moonroof glass panel, 2003 Accord Coupe)","aftermarket_part_number":"FY70200S82A01 (Fuyao); PBN70200S82A01 (Pilkington equivalent reference)","glass_type":"Tempered","features":"Solar tinted, privacy tint, no heating element, no rain sensor","specifications":"Approximately 28\" x 33\" panel; standard single-pane tempered moonroof glass for 2-door coupe body style"}]},"match":"candidates","Log":"-","disclaimer":"Glass part codes are AI-generated candidate references and may require verification against an OEM\/aftermarket catalog before ordering."}
Glass — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/7249/vin+decode+and+vehicle+specs+api/26624/glass?vin=Required&parts=Required' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    

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Overview

About the API:

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique 17-character code assigned to every vehicle. This API decodes that code into manufacturer specifications: make, model, year, body style, engine, and transmission when the source reports them.

This is a VIN decoder, not a vehicle history report. It does not return accidents, theft records, salvage/title brands, odometer history, auction records, or previous owners. Those come from title and insurance databases, not from the VIN itself.

Use it to identify what a vehicle is (specs), not what happened to it (history). Typical jobs: validate a listing, pre-fill make/model/year, or enrich a form from a VIN.

Coverage is strongest for US VINs. Europe and world lookups return a thinner spec set and may miss year or engine on some manufacturers, especially recent EVs.

What this API receives and what it provides (input/output)?

Input is the VIN. Output is manufacturer-reported specs (make, model, year, engine, transmission, body) when available.

Note: The information is reported by the manufacturer / official decode sources. It is not a Carfax-style history file. If a field is missing, the source did not publish it for that VIN.

What are the most common use cases of this API?

  1. Marketplaces and dealers: Confirm make, model, and year from the VIN on a listing before you publish or price it.

  2. Insurtech / quoting: Decode the vehicle so a quote starts from the right specs. This API does not tell you if the car was in an accident.

  3. Fleets and intake forms: Turn a VIN into structured make/model/year instead of asking the user to type it.

  4. Research: Aggregate manufacturer specs across a VIN list. Not ownership or crash history.

Are there any limitations to your plans?

Besides API call limitations per month, Europe and world coverage is thinner than US. Missing year/engine on some EU or EV VINs is a source limit, not a plan limit.

VIN Decode and Vehicle Specs API FAQs

A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique 17-character code assigned to every vehicle. It encodes manufacturer specs such as make, model, and year. It does not encode accident, theft, or title history.

It decodes a VIN into manufacturer specifications: make, model, year, engine, transmission, and body when the source reports them. It is not a vehicle history report.

USA, Europe, world, a lite decode, and a glass-parts lookup. USA coverage is typically the richest. Europe and world can return fewer fields.

Manufacturer-reported specs for the VIN: make, model, year, engine, transmission, and body style when available. It does not return accidents, theft, salvage brands, or previous owners.

Dealerships can confirm make, model, and year from a VIN before listing or pricing a car. It does not replace a history report for accidents or title brands.

The 17-character VIN. That is the only identifier you need for the decode endpoints.

Each endpoint returns detailed vehicle information based on the VIN provided. The USA endpoint includes data like make, model, year, and engine type. The Europe endpoint provides similar details but focuses on European vehicles, while the World endpoint covers vehicles globally, including manufacturer details and specifications.

Key fields in the response data include VIN, make, model, year, body style, engine type, transmission, and manufacturer details. For example, the USA endpoint may return fields like "Make": "VOLVO" and "Model Year": "2013".

The response data is structured in JSON format, with key-value pairs representing vehicle attributes. For instance, a typical response might include fields like "Make", "Model", "Year", and "Engine Type", making it easy to parse and utilize programmatically.

Each endpoint provides comprehensive vehicle details, including manufacturer, model, year, body class, engine specifications, and transmission type. The USA endpoint may also include mileage and safety features, while the World endpoint covers global manufacturers.

The data is sourced from manufacturers and automotive databases that report vehicle specifications. This ensures that the information is accurate and up-to-date, reflecting the details provided by the vehicle manufacturers.

Users can customize their requests by specifying the VIN for the desired vehicle. Each endpoint is designed to handle any valid VIN, allowing users to retrieve specific information relevant to that vehicle without additional parameters.

Validating marketplace listings, pre-filling intake forms, and starting an insurance quote from the right specs. Not identifying stolen cars or accident history.

Map make, model, and year into your app for verification or inventory. Do not treat a successful decode as proof the vehicle has a clean title or no accidents.

No. This API only decodes manufacturer specs from the VIN. It does not include accidents, theft, salvage, odometer, auctions, or previous owners. For US safety recalls we are shipping that on VIN Data API, not here.

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