CAP HPI Data Integration

If your organisation already licenses data directly from CAP HPI, One Auto API can provide independent software development and integration services to incorporate that data into your wider technology and data infrastructure.

Rather than exposing individual data-provider integrations directly to each application, we can design an integration layer that connects your licensed data sources with websites, applications, CRM systems, dealer platforms and other business processes.

This can be particularly useful where automotive data forms part of a broader workflow involving multiple providers, internal business rules or proprietary datasets.

Many automotive applications require more than a direct connection to a single data provider.

One Auto API can develop bespoke API services that combine customer-licensed third-party data with other automotive datasets, internal information and application-specific business rules.

For example, an integration can:

• combine information from multiple automotive data providers;

• apply customer-specific rules, calculations or decision logic;

• standardise different provider responses into a consistent data model;

• enrich vehicle records with additional data sources;

• route requests between providers according to vehicle, market or use case; and

• provide a single API interface for internal or customer-facing applications.

This architecture can reduce the amount of provider-specific logic that needs to be maintained across individual applications.

Relying on a single external data source can introduce operational dependencies.

Where appropriate licences and alternative datasets are available, we can design multi-provider integrations that allow applications to use additional data sources when information is unavailable, incomplete or unsuitable for a particular vehicle or use case.

A multi-source architecture can help organisations:

• reduce dependency on an individual provider;

• improve coverage across different vehicles, data fields or markets;

• implement fallback logic where a primary source is unavailable;

• compare information from different sources; and

• introduce new providers without rebuilding downstream applications.

The availability, permitted use and suitability of individual datasets will depend on the relevant provider and licence.

Different data sources can have significantly different commercial models, coverage and capabilities.

Not every application or transaction necessarily requires the same dataset. An integration layer can apply business rules to determine which authorised data source is appropriate for a particular request.

For example, an organisation might use one source for a standard vehicle lookup while reserving another source for transactions requiring additional information.

One Auto API can help businesses evaluate this architecture and implement integration patterns designed to reduce unnecessary data requests and make more efficient use of licensed data services.

Actual savings will depend on providers, volumes, licensing terms and the customer's use case.

Businesses evaluating automotive data providers may also wish to compare CAP HPI datasets with alternative sources.

One Auto API provides access to a wide range of automotive datasets through our own API platform and can also develop integrations with other third-party providers.

The table below identifies common CAP HPI data requirements and potential alternative datasets available through One Auto API.

CAP HPI products referenced for comparison	Requirement	Alternative(s) available from One Auto API
HPI Check	Vehicle provenance/history checks	Experian AutoCheck Salvage Check Taxi Check Combined Recall Check
New Vehicle Data	New vehicle pricing,  technical and specification data	Solifi DataDirect
Black Book	Used car values	Brego Valuation Cazana Valuation Marketcheck Price Predictor Salvage Bid Predictor
Red Book	Used commercial vehicle values	Brego Valuation Cazana Valuation Marketcheck Price Predictor
Green Book	Used motorcycle values	Brego Valuation Cazana Valuation
Gold Book /  Red Book New & Used Monitor	Future residual forecasts	Brego Current & Future Valuation
SMR Forecast	Accurate running costs for service, maintenance, repair	Solifi SMR Forecast
Vehicle Retail Values	Setting retail pricing to optimise margin and stock turn	Brego Valuation Cazana Valuation Marketcheck Price Predictor
VRM Lookup	Identify vehicles from a registration mark	Experian Vehicle Identity Vehicle Details Vehicle & Model Details
MOT Data Check	Valid MOT Check	MOT History & Tax Status

Changing automotive data providers does not necessarily require rebuilding the applications that consume the data.

We can create a provider-independent API layer between your applications and underlying data sources. This can make it easier to introduce alternative providers, operate multiple providers simultaneously or migrate workloads over time.

Our team can assist with:

• data-field and schema mapping;

• API integration and middleware development;

• provider abstraction;

• business-rule implementation;

• fallback and routing logic;

• response normalisation;

• testing and migration; and

• ongoing integration support.

The objective is to give your applications a stable interface while allowing the underlying data strategy to evolve independently.

Whether you already license CAP HPI data and require technical integration support, want to introduce additional data sources, or are evaluating alternative automotive data providers, One Auto API can help design and implement the technical architecture.

Contact us today to discuss your requirements.