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Plate to VIN API

Convert U.S. license plate and state inputs into VIN-linked vehicle records through nationwide plate-to-VIN lookup requests. The API supports JSON and XML responses, API key authentication, and mock mode for safe integration testing.

GET

https://plate2vin.vinaudit.com/v1/licenselookup?

Request Parameters

Parameter

key

required

Example

YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Description

Your VinAudit API key

Parameter

plate

required

Example

GHQ3084

Description

The vehicle's license plate number

Parameter

state

required

Example

Description

Two-letter state abbreviation

Parameter

format

optional

Example

Description

Either json (for JSON output; default) or xml (for XML output)

Parameter	Description	Example
keyrequired	Your VinAudit API key	YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
platerequired	The vehicle's license plate number	GHQ3084
staterequired	Two-letter state abbreviation	OH
formatoptional	Either json (for JSON output; default) or xml (for XML output)

Response Attributes

Field

VIN

Example

1C6SRFJT2NN300571

Description

The vehicle identification number

Field

error

Example

invalid_key

Description

One of: invalid_input (Invalid state, plate, or format) or invalid_key (Invalid API key) or no_data (No data found for plate)
or blank if no error

Field

success

Example

true

Description

If the request was a success

Field	Description	Example
VIN	The vehicle identification number	1C6SRFJT2NN300571
error	One of: invalid_input (Invalid state, plate, or format) or invalid_key (Invalid API key) or no_data (No data found for plate) or blank if no error	invalid_key
success	If the request was a success	true

Example Request

HTTP

https://plate2vin.vinaudit.com/v1/licenselookup?

Example Response

JSON

JSON Format:
 {"success":true,"vin":"1C6SRFJT2NN300571"}

XML Format:
 <result>
<success>1</success>
<vin>1C6SRFJT2NN300571</vin>
</result>

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