VIN decoder & validator
Decode a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number via the US NHTSA vPIC database. The API checks the format (17 chars, no I/O/Q) and returns make, model, year, manufacturer, body class, and plant country.
curl "https://www.checkfmt.com/api/v1/vin?vin=1HGCM82633A004352&key=YOUR_KEY"
{ "vin": "1HGCM82633A004352", "valid": true, "make": "HONDA", "model": "Accord", "modelYear": "2003", … }Notes: decoding covers vehicles in the NHTSA database (strongest for US-market vehicles). The endpoint returns NHTSA’s error text when a VIN is partial or unrecognized.