Improve vehicle identification for quoting, policy intake, underwriting workflows, claims, and insurance applications with Plate-to-VIN and VIN decoding APIs.
Insurance workflows often depend on accurately identifying the vehicle being quoted, insured, reviewed, or processed.
LicensePlateData helps insurance platforms and software providers identify vehicles using license plate and VIN-based data without relying entirely on manual vehicle selection.
Plate-to-VIN and VIN decoding can be integrated into quoting, policy intake, underwriting, customer portals, claims systems, and other insurance applications.
Give customers a simpler way to begin an auto insurance quote using their license plate and state.
Once the VIN is identified, your application can continue with its existing rating, quoting, or policy workflow.
Reduce manual vehicle entry during policy creation by starting with a reliable vehicle identifier.
Plate-to-VIN can help streamline customer-facing forms and internal insurance workflows that require a VIN before proceeding.
Use VIN-based vehicle attributes as part of underwriting and policy review workflows.
VIN decoding can provide available year, make, model, body style, engine, trim, and other characteristics for downstream processing.
Identify vehicles during claims intake, customer service, or internal review using license plate and VIN information.
Vehicle identity can then be associated with claim records and other existing insurance systems.
Asking customers to locate and type a 17-character VIN can add friction to an insurance quote or policy form.
LicensePlateData's Plate-to-VIN API allows an application to submit a U.S. license plate and state to retrieve the associated VIN and available vehicle information.
INSURANCE QUOTE
License Plate
NJ • ABC123
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GET /api/plate-to-vin
{
"plate-to-vin": {
"vin": "WAUBNAF42KN0*****",
"year": "2019",
"make": "Audi",
"model": "A4",
"trim": "2.0T Progressiv quattro",
"name": "2019 Audi A4",
"engine": "2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO",
"style": "Sedan",
"transmission": "Automatic",
"driveType": "AWD",
"fuel": "Gasoline",
"GVWR": "Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)"
}
}
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Quote / Policy Workflow
Customers may know the make and model of their vehicle, but they may not know the exact trim, engine, drivetrain, or VIN needed by an insurance application.
Starting with a license plate can help reduce the amount of vehicle information customers need to enter manually before your existing insurance workflow takes over.
Once the VIN has been identified, VIN decoding can provide available vehicle attributes that insurance applications can use throughout downstream workflows.
Depending on the vehicle and available data, attributes may include year, make, model, body style, engine, trim, and other vehicle characteristics.
Explore VIN DecodeMake vehicle identification easier during consumer-facing auto insurance quote workflows.
Incorporate vehicle identification into policy enrollment, servicing, and account management.
Use VIN and vehicle attributes as inputs within existing underwriting and review processes.
Support vehicle identification during claims intake and internal claims workflows.
Help agents and staff identify customer vehicles without relying solely on manual vehicle entry.
Add vehicle lookup capabilities to digital insurance products, customer portals, and APIs.
LicensePlateData provides the vehicle identification layer while your insurance system continues to handle pricing, underwriting, eligibility, policy management, and other insurance-specific decisions.
Talk with our team about your workflow, volume, and integration requirements.