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Welcome to Vehicle Databases API's Documentation

Changelog

Dec 2025

  • Introduced windshield API by VIN.

Sept 2025

  • Renamed Premium Plus VIN Decode to Advanced VIN Decode and Premium Plus by YMMT to Advanced VIN Decode by YMMT

Aug 2025

  • Introduced version 4 of Vehicle Maintenance by VIN and YMMT.
  • Extended Premium Plus Decoder API data coverage to include model years 1981–2026 (previously 1999–2026).
  • Extended Vehicle Warranty API data coverage to include model years 1999–2026 (previously 1999–2023).
  • Extended Vehicle Market Value API data coverage to include model years 1990–2025 (previously 1999–2025).

May 2025

  • Introduced version 3 of vehicle maintenance by VIN and YMMT

March 2025

  • Introduced Motorcycle Decoder by VIN and YMMT.
  • Enhanced Boat Decoder by Model by VIN and YMMT.

October 2024

  • Introduced Stolen Check API by VIN.

September 2024

  • Introduced version 2 of vehicle maintenance by VIN and YMMT.
  • Introduced version 2 of vehicle repairs by VIN and YMMT.

August 2024

  • Removed Truck plate lookup.

July 2024

  • Introduced Vehicle Media by VIN.
  • Enhanced Boat Decoder by YMMT version 2 API.
  • Updated the databases for Market Value and Vehicle Media APIs.

June 2024

  • Introduced version 2 for all options APIs.

March 2024

  • Added VIN report with Auction API.
  • Enhanced VIN report with VIN decode API.
  • Fix Premium plus VIN decode response PDF download.
  • Added support for retrieving market value data by state and mileage in the Market Value APIs.

February 2024

  • Introduced Europe VIN decode version 2 API.

January 2024

  • Introduced Recall Trial email notification subjects.
  • Connect VIN Search to the VIN.
  • Added the Recalls by VIN API.
  • Add the Reports by VIN API.

December 2023

  • Added VIN report with Auction HTML API.
  • Introduced market value by vin and market value by YMMT version 2 APIs.
  • Created a new version of the dashboard profile page to be used on new HTML APIs template.

November 2023

  • Implement a company logo upload option on the Profile page.

October 2023

  • Introduced a Custom Development Offer with a request Custom Quote option for users who are interested in development services.
  • Improved the checkout process for a smoother user experience.
  • Added the ability to see more detailed usage and subscription information about active plans.
  • Updated the Package to Payments page for clarity and improved presentation.
  • Implemented a new version of the dashboard with a more user-friendly interface and improved navigation from payments page.
  • Integrated various updates for enhanced performance and functionality.

September 2023

  • Added classic VIN decoder API to expand VIN decoding capabilities.
  • Improved the VIN decoder API response with additional information.
  • Introduced premium plus VIN decode Version 2 API, enhancing the decoding process.
  • Implemented updates for enhanced performance and functionality.

August 2023

  • Introduced Motorcycle API.
  • Added live chat support.

June 2023

  • Updated Electric Vehicle API output template.
  • Added the Vehicle Media API.
  • Introduced Boat Decoder API.

May 2023

  • Added Whatsapp contact.
  • Updated Regulations.
  • Added Electric Vehicle API.

April 2023

  • Implemented Prepaid feature "Pay As You Go" in "Packages".
  • Integrated and updated email flows for business-related notifications.
  • Added the ability to set up a trial period for users to test the service during a specified period.
  • Added new job endpoint for evaluating and sending Top up notifications.
  • Implemented a new notification feature for improved billing management to be used inside the dashboard and application "upcoming payment" notification.
  • Added the ability to set up a trial period for users to test the service.
  • Added Outrage section on Dashboard for monitoring usage beyond allocated limits.
  • Enhanced VIN validation for Stolen History and Results to accommodate classic cars.
  • Improved the ability to set up parameters for API calls and take 5-14 characters VINs during testing.
  • Created VIN Suggestion API template and integrated as API.

January 2023

  • Added VIN Suggestion API to enhance the user experience with auto-fill feature.
  • Created public API endpoints for Year, Make, Model, and Trim information.
  • Extended signup form to include photo uploads.
  • Implemented a new version of the dashboard profile page.
  • Implemented user signup option logging.
  • Implemented public API with endpoints for Year, Make, Model, and Trim data retrieval.

December 2022

  • Introduced API Services, and Maintenance APIs.
  • Enhanced API call error visualization to differentiate between Out of Quota and other errors.
  • Implemented API referrer selection during the signup process for personalized user experience.
  • Added query parameters passing, Results in Present updates from Vue Router.
  • Implemented a new version of the dashboard with a more user-friendly interface and improved navigation.
  • Expanded the signup form to capture additional information, including the number of API calls of interest, phone number, company name, and company website.
  • Added the ability to display referrer credits as available.
  • Updated the logo for a refreshed visual identity.
  • Implemented a new version of the dashboard with additional menus.
  • Modified the language in the vehicle report usage verification section from "Vehicle was not found" to "No problem found" for clarity.

November 2022

  • Improved License API to exclusively return license and plate details.
  • Implemented a new version of the comprehensive dashboard that improves.
  • Enhanced License Results with state codes and descriptions.
  • Upgraded License OCR Decoder for functional image support.
  • Updated the dashboard with a new design and improved UX.
  • Enhanced dashboard with informative messages for user guidance.

October 2022

  • Initial Release