Plate-to-VIN API

Convert a U.S. license plate and state into a VIN and core vehicle identity data.

Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) are long. Stop typing them out. VINs play a important roll in the automotive industry whether that being for software, parts catalogs, insurance companies etc. 17 digit VINs are a hassle, they're often mistyped or entered incorrectly.

Vehicle Identification

Make vehicle identification part of your workflow.

Connect directly through a simple API and return structured vehicle information inside your application, customer experience, or internal process.

License Plate + State lookup
VIN, Year, Make and Model response
JSON API responses
High-volume account options

Request Access

GET /api/plate-to-vin

{
  "error": false,
  "query_time": "0.0054s",
  "code": 200,
  "message": "API OWNED AND CREATED BY LICENSEPLATEDATA.COM",
  "requestIP": "localhost",
  "query": "H37SFS:NJ",
  "request_left": 2500,
  "licensePlateLookup": {
    "vin": "1GNSCGKC0JR318026",
    "year": "2018",
    "make": "Chevrolet",
    "model": "Suburban",
    "trim": "LS",
    "name": "2018 Chevrolet Suburban",
    "engine": "5.3L V8 OHV 16V",
    "style": "SUV",
    "transmission": "Automatic, 6-Spd w/Overdrive",
    "driveType": "RWD",
    "fuel": "Gasoline",
    "GVWR": "Class 2F: 7,001 - 8,000 lb (3,175 - 3,629 kg)",
    "color": {
      "name": "Black",
      "abbreviation": "BLK"
    },
    "image": {
      "imageFound": true,
      "url": "https://cdn.licenseplatedata.com/image/29d48d9f-0598-48b9-bcca-a03cbe6aef6d.jpg"
    }
  }
}

Built for Production

Simple on the surface. Powerful underneath.

Fast integration

REST-style requests and structured JSON make implementation straightforward.

Business-ready

Designed for real-world automotive and enterprise use cases.

Make vehicle identification part of your workflow.

Simple on the surface. Powerful underneath.

Fast integration

Business-ready

Put accurate vehicle data to work.