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Welcome to Vehicle Databases API's Documentation
Requests
Request Type and HTTP Response Status Codes
Request Type
All requests and responses made to Vehicle Databases follow the application/json content type standard. This ensures a consistent and structured approach to data exchange between your application and our API.
- GET request is designed to retrieve comprehensive information about an account object without causing any modifications or alterations to the account itself. This request is purely for data retrieval.
- POST serves as a mechanism for sending a data object to the Vehicle Databases server, enabling the execution of a predefined operation. By utilizing this request, you can provide the necessary data input to trigger specific actions or processes within the system.
HTTP Response Status Codes
Vehicle Databases uses standard HTTP response status codes to convey the outcome of your requests. These status codes help you understand the success or failure of your API interactions. Below is a summary of the most common status codes you may encounter:
| Status Type | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | Successful Request |
| 400 | No Record's Found |
| 401 | Unauthorized – Invalid API Key |
| 402 | Request Failed |
| 403 | Forbidden – You do not have access to the requested resource |
| 404 | Not Found |
| 409 | Conflict |
| 429 | Too Many Requests |
| 500, 502, 503, 504 | Internal Server Error |