Vehicle Data API Methods
One Auto API provides 100+ automotive data API methods across vehicle identity, history, valuation, specifications, and images — with coverage spanning the UK, Europe, and international markets.
Vehicle Identity
- Search for matching derivatives using a combination of text and parameters, to power vehicle selectors and other integrations.
- VIN decoder with full European coverage, providing consistently structured vehicle data for all manufacturers.
- DVLA registration lookup from Experian including technical data for accurate vehicle identification. Suitable for high volume use cases.
- OE-sourced vehicle identification by VIN via a single API. Full European coverage including UK - engine, transmission, drivetrain, trim and colour.
- Low latency DVLA lookup, including keeper and plate changes. Ideal for high volume use cases where performance is a priority.
- Taxonomy endpoint providing a list of manufacturers for a specified asset type.
- Taxonomy endpoint providing a list of derivatives for a specified model range generation.
- VRM lookup for Ireland, returning registration and technical data, along with NCT due date.
- Taxonomy endpoint providing a list of generations for a specified model range.
- Taxonomy endpoint providing a list of model ranges for a specified manufacturer.
- Low latency DVLA lookup, including keeper and plate changes. Ideal for high volume use cases where performance is a priority.
- Vehicle lookup confirming key details for high volume use cases where low latency is of critical importance.
- Auto Trader vehicle lookup by VRM. Includes 28-field response with engine, EV and OEM data - plus a basic vehicle check for buyer confidence.
Vehicle History
- Avoid getting caught out by cherished plates. This simple check gives you full history of plate transfers and includes a vehicle identity check.
- Protect your interests and comply with trading standards with a comprehensive vehicle check, including a 12 month, £20,000 Experian data guarantee.
- Ireland’s leading vehicle history check - includes write-off, mileage, tax, outstanding finance and vehicle specification data.
- Retrieve digital service history data from 44 manufacturers for smarter buying and selling.
- Check any changes in colour have been correctly recorded with the DVLA when buying to avoid issues with your onward vehicle sale.
- Improve your contact strategies, lead scoring and risk identification by identifying customers who are active in the market.
- Identify outstanding recalls to drive aftersales revenue or ensure you meet your duty of care obligations as a fleet operator.
- Access UK taxi and private hire vehicle history, sourced from licensing authorities, cross-referenced with plate changes for maximum protection.
- Protect yourself from fraud by eliminating stolen vehicles from online user journeys and flagging them in lead management systems.
- Experian's Condition Check identifies VS&TD write-offs (formerly MIAFTR), import/export markers and vehicle identity data for traders.
- Identify leads that require special handling and drive efficiencies in the downstream sales process. Pay on results for guaranteed ROI.
- Combined recall check using DVSA and SMMT databases to maximise coverage, including recall details - where available.
- Identify mileage discrepancies and help protect yourself from the risk of buying a clocked vehicle. Includes a vehicle identity check.
- Access Experian AutoCheck with £30,000 data guarantee. 12-month indemnity for compliant used vehicle trading standards processes.
- Full keeper change history for in-depth vehicle enquiries and advanced use cases.
- Identify outstanding recalls to drive aftersales revenue or ensure you meet your duty of care obligations as a fleet operator.
- Experian's Finance Check identifies outstanding vehicle finance interests including start date, lender and term to ensure clear-title.
- Access UK salvage register by VRM via a single API. 3m+ records with damage data, image links and lot IDs for buyer and insurer protection.
- Protect your interests and comply with trading standards with a comprehensive vehicle check, including a 12 month, £50,000 Experian data guarantee.
- Protect your interests and comply with trading standards with a comprehensive vehicle check, including a 12 month, £40,000 Experian data guarantee.
- Access OE service history data by VIN via a single API. Full European coverage across 44 manufacturers from 2012 MY - via asynchronous endpoint.
- Regional and office registration data by VRM. Identifies where a vehicle was first registered across England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
- MOT history and current UK vehicle tax status via a single API. Combined DVLA and DVSA data by VRM - covers test results, refusals and advisories.
- Access SalvageGuide's UK salvage register by VIN. 3m+ records with damage descriptions, image links and lot IDs for buyer and insurer protection.
- Access Experian AutoCheck for full UK vehicle history - finance, write-off, stolen, keeper and high-risk markers for used vehicle buyers.
- Protect your interests and comply with trading standards with a comprehensive vehicle check, including a 12 month £10,000 Experian data guarantee.
- Eliminate high risk vehicles from your online buying journey to avoid unnecessary costs and protect yourself from fraud.
Valuations
- Accurate retail pricing based on live market data, postcode and dealer type.
- Brego uses powerful artificial intelligence to analyse the whole market and provide accurate vehicle valuations for Ireland
- Cartell Car Price Guide (CPG) is Ireland’s trusted valuation service for cars and light commercial vehicles.
- Brego uses powerful artificial intelligence to analyse the whole market and provide Ireland's most accurate vehicle valuations.
- Retrieve valuation data at reduced cost using a stored Brego Derivative ID, perfect for revaluing portfolios of vehicles.
- Current and historic valuation data, including retail pricing for different types of dealer.
- Accurate retail pricing based on live market data, including days-to-sell and comparable dealer stock.
- Provides a list of primary damage types for Salvage Bid Predictor.
- Valuation data for passenger cars, covering list price, with a range of retail pricing and trade valuation points.
- Brego uses powerful artificial intelligence to analyse the whole market and provide one of the automotive industry's most accurate vehicle valuations.
- Accurate vehicle values powered by millions of vehicles and customer interactions daily. 100% data-driven pricing that reflects the current market.
- Access Auto Trader's Retail Check by VRM. Includes Trade, Part-Ex, Private and Retail valuations plus the Retail Rating metric for pricing decisions.
- Retrieve valuation data at reduced cost using a stored Brego Derivative ID, perfect for revaluing portfolios of vehicles.
- Identify the Brego Derivative ID and Description for any vehicle based on its registration mark.
- Accurate, data-driven pricing that reflects the current market from a stored ID or manual vehicle selection. Includes free-to-use taxonomy endpoints.
- AI-driven UK vehicle valuations by VRM. Six retail and trade values, updated daily, for cars, vans, motorcycles and leisure vehicles.
- Accurate salvage bid predictions based on the vehicle, category and damage.
- Current and historic valuation data, including retail pricing for different categories of dealer.
- Maximise the margin of every unit of stock, and increase your stock turn with vital retail pricing intelligence on vehicles sold locally.
- Accurate retail and trade valuation data from a derivative id, inclusive of national retail rating metric for purchasing and pricing decisions.
- Search for matching derivatives using a combination of text and parameters, to power vehicle selectors and other integrations.
Market Metrics
- Indicates retail demand and trend, with market metrics for improved decision making when buying or selling.
- Indicates retail demand and trend, with market metrics for improved decision making when buying or selling.
- Identify the fastest moving stock, based on relative market demand compared to similar vehicles.
- Real-time market dynamics for better buying and selling. Includes national supply and demand, with postcode targeted retail rating and days-to-sell.
- Real-time market metrics with postcode targeted days-to-sell, from a stored ID or manual vehicle selection. Includes free-to-use taxonomy endpoints.
Forecast / Predictions
- AI-based vehicle life predictions. AutoPredict returns estimated remaining life from age, mileage and MOT history for risk decisioning.
- Forecast values for cars registered in the UK. Fully-adjustable for any term, mileage and forecast date to a maximum vehicle age of 10 years.
- Retrieve current valuation and forecast data using a stored Brego Derivative ID, ideal for revaluing portfolios of vehicles.
- Accurate current and forecast valuations ideal for managing short and long term asset valuation risk.
- Accurate current and forecast valuations for ideal for managing short and long term asset valuation risk.
- AutoPredict uses AI to analyse 100m+ data points and provide vital metrics on the vehicle parc.
- Retrieve updated forecast data at reduced cost using a stored Brego Derivative ID, perfect for revaluing portfolios of vehicles.
- Forecast values for new and used cars, from a stored ID or manual vehicle selection. Fully-adjustable to a maximum vehicle age of 10 years.
- Accurate current and forecast valuations for ideal for managing short and long term asset valuation risk.
- Accurate current and forecast valuations from a vehicle identification number.
SMR Data
- Service Schedule data for new and used cars and light commercials.
- Access OE wheel and tyre fitment data by VRM via a single API. Includes standard and optional fitments, tyre specs, pressures, TPMS and run flat flags
- Identify compatible tyres, with images and labelling conveniently indexed by EAN code for accurate cross referencing with stock and pricing data.
- Service Maintenance & Repair (SMR) expenditure forecasts for new and used vehicles up to 12 years old.
- OE service schedule data including detailed work actions, times and parts requirements, with comprehensive coverage.
Vehicle Data - Tech, Spec & Options
- Extended vehicle and model details by VIN via a single API. DVLA data, keeper history, plate changes, EV and engine data - ideal for stock locators.
- Detailed OE Build Decode from a VIN, covering 27 manufacturers in multiple markets.
- Factory build sheet data for option identification and marketing, parts ordering and risk management - with European coverage.
- Obtain technical data, standard and optional features for a car or van based on an effective date. Includes free-to-use taxonomy endpoints.
- Enhance your vehicle listings with technical data and features based on date of registration.
- Identify the list price of any vehicle over time, or on a specific date. Includes free-to-use taxonomy endpoints for vehicle selection.
- Identify the IDS Code for a car or light commercial vehicle, along with basic technical details and DVLA data including tax status.
- Cost options data for cars and light commercials for new vehicle quotes, P11D calculators and inventory augmentation.
- Current and historic list price data for cars and light commercials.
- Factory build sheet data for option identification and marketing, parts ordering and risk management - with VRM lookup.
- Improve your vehicle listings with features based on date of registration. Includes vehicle lookup data and a basic vehicle check.
- Standard specification data for cars and light commercials for vehicle listings.
- Powerful search for identifying the correct IDS Code for any car or light commercial vehicle, with extensive input parameters.
- Realistic estimated pence-per-mile fuel costs for new and used cars. Suitable for powering websites, quotations and lender affordability assessments.
- OE build sheet data by VIN via a single API. Global coverage across 42 OEMs - factory codes, standard and fitted options, for parts and remarketing.
- VRM Lookup with extended model details, including battery and charge time data. Ideal for enhancing stock locators.
- 70+ fields of technical data for cars and light commercials.
Electric Vehicle Data
- Help buyers and drivers get to grips with the capabilities and limitations of an electric vehicle when charging at home.
- Engage and educate EV buyers with powerful interactive tools that help them understand the real world performance of an electric vehicle.
- In-depth range and battery efficiency data combining official test results with EV Database real range and efficiency estimates.
- Help buyers understand the bi-directional charging capabilities of an electric van, and the potential benefits it could offer as a power source
- Identifies the matching vehicle in EV Database using a combination of description, technical data and the date of registration.
- Provides a set of weights, dimensions, drivetrain, performance & safety data for an electric van.
- Identify the correct EV Database Vehicle ID from a VRM, for easy integration with used vehicle databases.
- Structured model descriptions, battery size and availability dates/status for cars for your website or application.
- In-depth range and battery efficiency data combining official test results with EV Database real range and efficiency estimates.
- Engage and educate EV buyers with powerful interactive tools that help them understand the real world performance of an electric vehicle.
- Structured model descriptions, battery size and availability dates/status for vans for your website or application.
- Help buyers understand the bi-directional charging capabilities of an electric car, and the potential benefits it could offer as a power source
- Enhance used EV adverts and increase buyer confidence in battery health with data on expected range and remaining battery warranty
- Provides basic starting price and the amount of any plug-in vehicle grant available for an electric car.
- Provides a set of weights, dimensions, drivetrain, performance & safety data for an electric car.
- Help buyers and drivers get to grips with the capabilities and limitations of electric vehicle charging whilst using public charging stations.
- Help buyers and drivers get to grips with the capabilities and limitations of electric vehicle charging whilst using public charging stations.
- Help buyers and drivers get to grips with the capabilities and limitations of an electric vehicle when charging at home.
- Provides basic starting pricing and the amount of any plug-in vehicle grant available for an electric van.
Data Cleansing
- Protect your brand by identifying contacts who have passed away, and ensure your marketing communications are targeted towards active consumers.
- Increase response, improve compliance and maximise your reputation by ensuring you keep on top of vehicles that have been scrapped.
- Access UK Police National Computer stolen vehicle data by VRM via a single API. Pay-on-results pricing, licensed for data cleansing use cases only.
- Goneaway Checks help you identify validated movers and gone aways in the UK - keeping your data clean and accurate.
- UK Police National Computer stolen vehicle data by VIN via a single API. Pay-on-results pricing, licensed for data cleansing to improve marketing.
- Keep your data clean and compliant, and reduce campaign costs by identifying vehicles that have been scrapped.
- Increase the quality of your customer engagement and improve compliance by ensuring you are up-to-date with keeper changes.
- Increase response rates, improve compliance and maximise your reputation by ensuring you never miss a change of keeper.
Market Inventory
- Search real-time market data by budget, location, brand preference and mileage.
- Identify previous listings of a vehicle based on its vehicle identification number.
- Identify previous listings of a vehicle based on its vehicle registration mark.
- Get vehicle listings from any dealer website with one simple request, suitable for powering apps and reporting tools.
- Identify the advertised price history for any vehicle based on data from over 10,000 dealers with over 600,000 daily listings.
- Identify the local competition or target similar inventory, based on a vehicle registration mark, target postcode and search radius.
- Personalised inventory search from a registration mark. Suitable for a wide range of marketing use-cases including websites, apps and campaigns.
Images
- Enhance your website or app with high quality vehicle images, with manufacturer colour options.
- Powerful descriptive search for easy integration of vehicle images to enhance your website or app.
- Enhance your website or app with high quality vehicle images, in multiple angles and all manufacturer colours.
- Enhance your website or app with high quality vehicle images, including manufacturer colour options.
- Returns OE sourced vehicle details from a VIN including engine, transmission, trim level, interior and exterior colour.
- Find the closest matching vehicle image with a simple, parameter-driven search - using make, model range, variant, body style, and year.
- Retrieve images on demand using the results of any search method, with the flexibility of a low-cost single use licence.
- Registration-based image lookup for the UK market, streamlining image integration in user journeys.
Calculations / Other
- Easily identify the annual vehicle tax (road tax) for any used car, van or motorcycles from its registration plate.
- Calculate UK BIK and company car tax via a single API. Banded costs, personalised calculations, Scottish rates and capital contributions supported.
- Provides benchmark insurance rates based on group, fuel type and age.
- Increase completion rates, reduce errors and improve user experience when entering address details.
- Calculate UK vehicle road tax for cars, vans, motorcycles and motorhomes including premium vehicles above £40k based on date of registration.
- Access estimated HP and PCP settlement values via a single API. Ideal for deal stacking, equity mining and frictionless online commerce journeys.
