Vehicle Databases
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Plate Decode API Documentation

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Plate Decode

GETJSON Response

Overview

This API provides VIN and basic vehicle information (make, model, year) by taking license plate number and state. This API covers USA states.

COVERAGE
This API supports US license plate and state.
SUPPORT
License Plate and US State

HTTP Request

Endpoint

GEThttps://api.vehicledatabases.com/plate-decode/{plate}/{state}

Request

import requests
response = requests.get(
    "https://api.vehicledatabases.com/plate-decode/{plate}/{state}",
    headers={"x-authkey": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
)
print(response.json())

GET Parameters

plateRequired
License Plate Number (e.g. 79567NF)
stateRequired
US State Code (e.g. NY)

JSON Response

This API returns the VIN and basic vehicle information for the given plate and state.

Example Response

status
success or error
data.intro.vin
Vehicle Identification Number
data.intro.license
Requested license plate number
data.intro.state
Requested US state code
data.basic.make
Vehicle make
data.basic.model
Vehicle model
data.basic.year
Vehicle model year

Response

{
    "status": "success",
    "data": {
        "intro": {
            "vin": "54DC4W1D0SS207142",
            "license": "79567NF",
            "state": "NY"
        },
        "basic": {
            "make": "ISUZU",
            "model": "NPR HD",
            "year": "2025"
        }
    }
}

Error Responses

errorstatus

When an error occurs, the API returns an error status with a code and message.

400No Record(s) were found.Verify the plate and state are correct or try a different vehicle.
401Invalid API x-authkey.Provide a valid API x-authkey.
404API endpoint not foundCheck the API endpoint URL.
429Rate limit exceededReduce request frequency to comply with rate limits.