Vehicle Plate Decoder

The Vehicle Plate Decoder API provides access to a library of vehicle's data based on the vehicle's registration/license plate number and state.

The Vehicle Plate Decoder API looks up the vehicle through the database for matches and returns the VIN, make, model and year among other attributes. It can be coupled with other APIs to become even more powerful. The state is a two letter abbreviation of one of the 50 states, or District of Columbia (DC), Guam (GU), Puerto Rico (PR) or Virgin Islands (VI).

International support for license plate decoding includes the following countries: Australia (AU), Brazil (BR), Denmark (DK), Finland (FI), France (FR), Germany (DE), India (IN), Ireland (IE), Isle of Man (IM), Italy (IT), Spain (ES), Mexico (MX), New Zealand (NZ), Singapore (SG), South Africa (ZA), The Netherlands (NL) and United Kingdom (GB).

All requests are made with plate, country (optional for US) and state (if applicable ex. for US, AU, etc). Response attributes vary by country but consistently include description, make, model, and registration_year.

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes such as AU for Australia or ZA for South Africa.
Optional for US.
Name
state
Type
string
Description
The two letter state code (US) such as CA or NY or Australian state (see FAQ).
Required only for US and AU.

Frequently asked questions

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=7XER187 \
  -d state=CA

Standard Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "7XER187",
        "country": "US",
        "state": "CA",
    },
    "description": "Kia Forte LX",
    "make": "Kia",
    "model": "Forte LX",
    ...
}

United States

This endpoint allows you to retrieve US vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
Optional for US.
Name
state
Type
string
Description
The state is a two letter abbreviation of one of the 50 states, or District of Columbia (DC), Guam (GU), Puerto Rico (PR) or Virgin Islands (VI).

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=7XER187 \
  -d state=CA

US Response

{
  "success": true,
  "input": {
    "plate": "7XER187",
    "state": "CA",
    "country": "US"
  },
  "description": "Kia Forte LX",
  "make": "Kia",
  "model": "Forte",
  "trim": "LX",
  "vin": "3KPFK4A78HE103497",
  "style": "Sedan 4D",
  "year": "2017",
  "assembly": "Mexico",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "color": "White",
  "body_style": "Sedan",
  "engine_size": "2.0L I4 MPI",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "transmission": "Automatic"
}

Brazil

This endpoint allows you to retrieve Brazilian vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. BR for Brazil.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=KNX9595 \
  -d country=BR

BR Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "KNX9595",
        "country": "BR"
    },
    "description": "FERRARI F458 ITALIA F1 4.5 V8 570CV",
    "registration_year": "2010",
    "make": "FERRARI",
    "model": "F458 Italia F1 4.5 V8 570cv",
    "location": "UBERLANDIA, MG",
    "vin": "ZFF67NHB0A0174002",
    "fuel_type": "GASOLINA",
    "color": "VERMELHA",
    "power": "570",
    "engine_cc": "4500",
    "type": "PASSAGEIRO",
    "seats": "2",
    "axles": "2",
    "gross_weight": "153",
    "max_traction": "183"
}

Canada

This endpoint allows you to retrieve Canadian vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. CA for Canada.

Name

state

Type

string

Description

The state is a two letter abbreviation of one of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada.

Province/Territory	Abbreviation
Alberta	AB
British Columbia	BC
Manitoba	MB
New Brunswick	NB
Newfoundland and Labrador	NL
Northwest Territories	NT
Nova Scotia	NS
Nunavut	NU
Ontario	ON
Prince Edward Island	PE
Quebec	QC
Saskatchewan	SK
Yukon	YT

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=CKST441 \
  -d state=ON
  -d country=CA

CA Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "CKST441",
        "state": "ON",
        "country": "CA"
    },
    "description": "Volkswagen Jetta",
    "registration_year": "2019",
    "make": "Volkswagen",
    "model": "Jetta",
    "vin": "3VWE57BU5KM219002",
    "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
    "engine_size": "1.4L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO",
    "body_style": "Sedan",
    "transmission": "Automatic",
    "trim": "SEL",
    "drive_type": "FWD"
}

Czech Republic

This endpoint allows you to retrieve Czech vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. CZ for the Czech Republic.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=3AV2714 \
  -d country=CZ

CZ Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "3AV2714",
        "country": "CZ"
    },
    "description": "ŠKODA OCTAVIA",
    "make": "ŠKODA",
    "model": "OCTAVIA",
    "registration_date": "04/10/2005",
    "registration_year": 2005,
    "engine_size": "1896",
    "fuel_type": "D",
    "body_style": "sedan/limuzína",
    "vin": "TMBCS21Z262149586",
    "gross_weight": "1970",
    "net_weight": "1 385 - 1 575",
    "power": "77",
    "region": "Hlavní město Praha"
}

Denmark

This endpoint allows you to retrieve Danish vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. DK for Denmark.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=ZU47209 \
  -d country=DK

DK Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "ZU47209",
        "country": "DK"
    },
    "ABI_code": "",
    "description": "FERRARI 348 TS",
    "registration_year": "1993",
    "make": "FERRARI",
    "model": "348",
    "engine_size": "3405.0",
    "fuel_type": "Benzin",
    "immobiliser": "",
    "number_of_seats": "",
    "driver_side": "",
    "body_style": "",
    "vin": "ZFFKA36B000096243",
    "extended_information": {
        "@xmlns": "http://skat.dk/dmr/2007/05/31/",
        "vehicle_ident": "1007801199310004",
        "vehicle_type_number": "1",
        "vehicle_type_name": "Personbil",
        "vehicle_use_structure": {
            "vehicle_use_number": "1",
            "vehicle_use_name": "Privat personkørsel"
        },
        "registration_number": "ZU47209",
        "vehicle_info_basic_structure": {
            "vehicle_info_created_from": "Registreringssyn",
            "vehicle_info_status": "Registreret",
            "vehicle_info_status_date": "2009-04-20T23:00:00+01:00",
            "vehicle_info_first_registration_date": "1993-05-03+02:00",
            "vehicle_info_chassis_number": "ZFFKA36B000096243",
            "vehicle_info_total_weight": "1680",
            "vehicle_info_own_weight": "1440",
            "vehicle_info_ready_to_drive_weight_minimum": "1565",
            "vehicle_info_technical_total_weight": "1680",
            "vehicle_info_axle_number": "2",
            "vehicle_info_seats_minimum": "2",
            "vehicle_info_connection_possibility": "false",
            "vehicle_info_comment": "DMR Konvertering",
            "vehicle_info_gear_number": "5",
            "vehicle_designation_structure": {
                "vehicle_brand_type_number": "10078",
                "vehicle_brand_type_name": "FERRARI",
                "model": {
                    "vehicle_model_type_number": "10078008",
                    "vehicle_model_type_name": "348"
                },
                "variant": {
                    "vehicle_variant_type_number": "1007800851",
                    "vehicle_variant_type_name": "TS"
                },
                "type": {
                    "vehicle_type_type_number": "10078008510000000",
                    "vehicle_type_type_name": "F119AS"
                }
            },
            "vehicle_color_structure": {
                "color_type_structure": {
                    "color_type_number": "1",
                    "color_type_name": "Ukendt"
                }
            },
            "vehicle_environment_info_structure": {
                "vehicle_environment_info_particle_filter": "false"
            },
            "vehicle_engine_structure": {
                "vehicle_engine_cylinder_number": "8",
                "vehicle_engine_displacement": "3405.0",
                "vehicle_engine_maximum_power": "217.0",
                "vehicle_engine_mileage": "111",
                "vehicle_fuel_collection_structure": {
                    "vehicle_fuel_collection": {
                        "fuel_structure": {
                            "propulsion_type_structure": {
                                "propulsion_type_number": "1",
                                "propulsion_type_name": "Benzin"
                            },
                            "vehicle_engine_primary_fuel": "true"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "inspection_result_structure": {
            "inspection_result_inspection_type": "PeriodiskSyn",
            "inspection_result_inspection_date": "2021-04-22+02:00",
            "inspection_result_inspection_result": "Godkendt",
            "inspection_result_inspection_status": "Aktiv",
            "inspection_result_inspection_status_date": "2021-04-22+02:00",
            "vehicle_engine_mileage_in_km": "111"
        },
        "vehicle_registration_status": "Registreret",
        "vehicle_registration_status_date": "2009-04-20T23:00:00+01:00"
    }
}

Finland

This endpoint allows you to retrieve Finnish vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. FI for Finland.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=LZF630 \
  -d country=FI

FI Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "LZF630",
        "country": "FI"
    },
    "description": "Volkswagen GOLF",
    "registration_year": "2010",
    "make": "Volkswagen",
    "model": "GOLF",
    "engine_size": "1598",
    "fuel_type": "Diesel",
    "body_style": "Car",
    "insurance_company": "LähiTapiola",
    "vin": "WVWZZZ1KZBW072586",
    "tow_bar": "True",
    "registration_date": "21/09/2010",
    "axles": "",
    "power": "77",
    "turbo": "No",
    "net_weight": "1340",
    "engine_code": "CAYC",
    "transmission": "Automaattinen",
    "body_type": "Kombi-sedan",
    "model_year": "2011",
    "variant": "VW GOLF VI 09-13"
}

France

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers from France.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. FR for France.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=EG258MA \
  -d country=FR

FR Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "EG258MA",
        "country": "FR"
    },
    "description": "RENAULT SCÉNIC III",
    "registration_year": "2016",
    "make": "RENAULT",
    "model": "SCÉNIC III",
    "engine_size": "5",
    "fuel_type": "DIESEL",
    "immobiliser": "",
    "indicative_value": "",
    "driver_side": "",
    "body_style": "MONOSPACE COMPACT",
    "registration_date": "2016-06-24",
    "extended_information": {
        "anneeSortie": "2016",
        "boiteDeVitesse": "MECANIQUE",
        "carburantVersion": "D",
        "carrosserieVersion": "25",
        "classeSra": "L",
        "libVersion": "1.5 dCi 1461cm3 110cv ",
        "libelleModele": "SCÉNIC III",
        "marque": "RE",
        "modele": "81",
        "produit": "A1",
        "puissance": "5",
        "version": "463",
        "cleCarrosserie": "25MSBK5",
        "groupeSra": "31",
        "nbPlace": "5",
        "datePremiereMiseCirculation": "24062016",
        "questionBatterie": "N",
        "electrique": "N",
        "genre": "VP",
        "typeVehicule": "MS",
        "numSerieMoteur": "VF1JZ890H55864144",
        "valeurANeufSRA": "",
        "niveauRisqueVol": "0",
        "protectionConstructeur": "S7",
        "puissanceDyn": "110",
        "segmentVeh": "M1",
        "KtypeId": "5853",
        "EngineCC": "1461",
        "Co2": "105",
        "Cylinders": "4",
        "CNIT": "M10RENVP472E768"
    }
}

Germany

This endpoint allows you to retrieve German vehicle information based on KBA numbers instead of license plates.

A KBA number ("Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt") is a unique number which is registered with the Federal Motor Transport Authority. The KBA number can be found on the vehicle registration in boxes 2 and 3 or in the registration certificate Part 1 under 2.1. and 2.2.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The KBA number in the format HSN/TSN (Herstellerschlüsselnummer / Typschlüsselnummer)
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. DE for Germany.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=4000/305 \
  -d country=DE

DE Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "4000/305",
        "country": "DE"
    },
    "description": "ALFA GIULIETTA Spider 1.3 [196101 - 196212] (59kW 80hp Otto AR 00508)",
    "make": "alfa romeo",
    "model": "GIULIETTA SPIDER",
    "power_kw": 59,
    "power_hp": 80,
    "engine_size": 1281,
    "fuel_type": "Benzin",
    "k_type_id": "28097"
}

Hungary

This endpoint allows you to retrieve Hungarian vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. HU for Hungary.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=UHW781 \
  -d country=HU

HU Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "UHW781",
        "country": "HU"
    },
    "description": "Suzuki GS ",
    "registration_year": 2006,
    "make": "Suzuki",
    "model": "GS",
    "engine_size": "487",
    "fuel_type": "BENZIN",
    "power": "35",
    "gross_weight": "380",
    "net_weight": "193",
    "registration_date": "2022-01-20",
    "vin": "VTTBK232100104138"
}

India

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on Indian license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. IN for India.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=WB24AE4770 \
  -d country=IN

IN Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "WB24AE4770",
        "country": "IN"
    },
    "description": "HYUNDAI GRAND I-10 MAGNA 1.2",
    "registration_year": "2016",
    "make": "HYUNDAI",
    "model": "GRAND I-10 MAGNA 1.2",
    "variant": "1.2 Magna U2 Diesel 1186.0",
    "engine_size": "1197.0",
    "number_of_seats": "5",
    "vin": "MALA851CLGM431431*C",
    "engine_number": "G4LAGM982033",
    "fuel_type": "PETROL",
    "registration_date": "07/06/2016",
    "owner": "RATHINDRA NATH SINGHA RAY",
    "fitness": "",
    "insurance": "2021-05-27",
    "PUCC": "2021-06-26",
    "vehicle_type": "MOTOR CAR(LMV)",
    "location": "Barrackpore "
}

Ireland

This endpoint allows you to retrieve Irish vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. IE for Ireland.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=04MH8917 \
  -d country=IE

IE Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "04MH8917",
        "country": "IE"
    },
    "ABI_code": "04007202",
    "description": "AUDI A6 TDI SE AUTO (1896cc - 4 door ) ",
    "registration_year": "2004",
    "make": "AUDI",
    "model": "A6",
    "body_style": "Saloon",
    "transmission": "A",
    "fuel_type": "D",
    "number_of_seats": "0",
    "number_of_doors": "4",
    "engine_size": "1896",
    "county": "Meath"
}

Isle of Man

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers from the Isle of Man.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. IM for Isle of Man.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=262KMN \
  -d country=IM

IM Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "262KMN",
        "country": "IM"
    },
    "description": "BMW X3 M40i MHEV Auto",
    "registration_year": "2022",
    "make": "BMW",
    "model": "X3 M40i MHEV Auto",
    "engine_size": "2998",
    "fuel_type": "Petrol",
    "version": "",
    "colour": "",
    "Co2": "",
    "registration_date": "",
    "wheel_plan": "",
    "taxed": "",
    "tax_expiry": "",
    "image_url": "https://api.carsxe.com/pic?image=@Qk1XIFgzIE00MGkgTUhFViBBdXRv"
}

Italy

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers from the Italy.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. IT for Italy.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=BN071VN \
  -d country=IT

IT Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "BN071VN",
        "country": "IT"
    },
    "description": "Peugeot 206",
    "year": "2000",
    "make": "Peugeot",
    "model": "206",
    "engine_size": "14 cv (da 1119,2 a 1243,6 cc.)",
    "fuel_type": "Benzina",
    "immobiliser": "",
    "number_of_doors": "",
    "version": "206 1.1 3p. Xr (08-2000)",
    "ABS": "N",
    "air_bag": "S",
    "vin": "",
    "k_type": "",
    "power_CV": "",
    "power_KW": "",
    "power_fiscal": "",
}

Latvia

This endpoint allows you to retrieve Latvian vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. LV for Latvia.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=GZ3425 \
  -d country=LV

LV Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "GZ3425",
        "country": "LV"
    },
    "description": "VW BORA",
    "make": "VW",
    "model": "BORA",
    "registration_year": 1998,
    "variant": "BORA (1J2) (98-13)",
    "vin": "WVWZZZ1JZXW273563",
    "engine_size": 2324,
    "power": 110,
    "fuel_type": "Benzīns"
}

Mexico

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on Mexican license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. MX for Mexico.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=JGS9180 \
  -d country=MX

MX Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "JGS9180",
        "country": "MX"
    },
    "description": "OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA",
    "registration_year": "1998",
    "make": "OLDSMOBILE",
    "model": "BRAVADA",
    "class": "CAMIONETA",
    "type": "MPV",
    "vin": "1GHDT13W9W2711587",
    "NCI": "1E5P4N4O",
    "number_of_doors": "4",
    "country": "E.U.A.",
    "version": "SPORT UTILITY 4 PTAS 6 CIL",
    "engine_size": "4.3L",
    "cylinders": "V6",
    "axles": "4X4",
    "assembly_plant": "MORAINE (T and B), OH",
    "institution": "NUEVO LAREDO, TAMPS. Y AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL QUETZALCOATL, NUEVO LAREDO, TAMPS.",
    "registration_date": "23/09/2008",
    "issue_date": "26/09/2008",
    "last_update": "15/01/2018",
    "certifiate_of_registration": "",
    "observations": ""
}

New Zealand

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers from New Zealand.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. NZ for New Zealand.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=HGE60 \
  -d country=NZ

NZ Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "HGE60",
        "country": "NZ"
    },
    "description": "2008 Toyota Mark X",
    "registration_year": "2008",
    "make": "Toyota",
    "model": "Mark X",
    "engine_size": 2499,
    "fuel_type": "Petrol",
    "body_style": "SEDAN",
    "vin": "7AT0H64TX13059294",
    "chassis": "NZVTOYO2008AEIQ",
    "engine_number": "",
    "colour": "",
    "number_of_seats": "0",
    "assembly": "",
    "stolen": "N",
    "estimated_current_odometer": "0",
    "last_odometer_reading": "",
    "warrant_of_fitness": "",
    "plate_type": "",
    "origin": "",
    "vehicle_purpose": "",
    "reason_latest_registration": "",
    "first_local_registration": "",
    "imported": ""
}

Nigeria

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers from Nigeria.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. NG for Nigeria.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=FST962DC \
  -d country=NG

NG Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "FST962DC",
        "country": "NG"
    },
    "description": "Nissan  Almera",
    "make": "Nissan",
    "model": "Almera",
    "registration_year": 2005,
    "colour": "Grey",
    "expiry": "2017-11-23T13:03:59",
    "vin": "MDHBBAN17Z0501754",
    "region": ""
}

Poland

This endpoint allows you to retrieve Polish vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. PL for Poland.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=EL6574U \
  -d country=PL

PL Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "EL6574U",
        "country": "PL"
    },
    "description": "SAAB 9-3",
    "registration_date": "2002-06-04",
    "registration_year": 2002,
    "make": "SAAB",
    "model": "9-3",
    "vin": "YS3DD55C622039715",
    "engine_size": 1985,
    "power": 110,
    "fuel_type": "Petrol",
    "is_plug_in": "False",
    "steering_wheel_side": "L",
    "manufacturing_year": 2002,
    "mileage": 175102,
    "weight": "1.9",
    "region": "Łódź"
}

Portugal

This endpoint allows you to retrieve Portuguese vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. PT for Portugal.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=9027QL \
  -d country=PT

PT Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "9027QL",
        "country": "PT"
    },
    "ABI_code": "",
    "description": "MITSUBISHI PAJERO DIESEL",
    "registration_year": "2000",
    "make": "MITSUBISHI",
    "model": "PAJERO DIESEL",
    "engine_size": "3200",
    "fuel_type": "DIESEL",
    "immobiliser": "",
    "number_of_seats": "7",
    "indicative_value": "0",
    "driver_side": "",
    "version": "",
    "colour": "",
    "vin": "",
    "gross_weight": "2810",
    "net_weight": "2155"
}

Singapore

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers from Singapore.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. SG for Singapore.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=SJT8954X \
  -d country=SG

SG Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "SJT8954X",
        "country": "SG"
    },
    "description": "TOYOTA LEXUS IS250 AUTO STD FL",
    "registration_year": "2009",
    "make": "TOYOTA",
    "model": "LEXUS IS250 AUTO STD FL",
    "tax_expiry": "05 Nov 2018"
}

Slovakia

This endpoint allows you to retrieve Slovak vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. SK for Slovakia.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=ZA282BX \
  -d country=SK

SK Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "ZA282BX",
        "country": "SK"
    },
    "description": "ŠKODA OCTAVIA",
    "registration_year": 2010,
    "make": "ŠKODA",
    "model": "OCTAVIA",
    "engine_size": "1595",
    "power": "74",
    "colour": "MODRÁ",
    "vin": "TMBCK11U4Y2370804",
    "region": "Žilina"
}

South Africa

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers from South Africa.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. ZA for South Africa.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=ZXN279GP \
  -d country=ZA

ZA Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "ZXN279GP",
        "country": "ZA"
    },
    "description": "VOLKSWAGEN POLO VIVO",
    "registration_year": "2014",
    "make": "VOLKSWAGEN",
    "model": "POLO VIVO",
    "vin": "AAVZZZ6SZBU002000",
    "region": "Gauteng Province",
    "extended_information": {
        "Make": "VOLKSWAGEN",
        "Model": "POLO VIVO",
        "Derivative": "POLO VIVO 1.6 5Dr",
        "Intro date": "2010-03-16 12:00:00 AM",
        "Discontinued Date": "2014-08-19 12:00:00 AM",
        "Axle Configuration": "4X2",
        "Body Type": "H/B",
        "Cubic capacity": "1598",
        "Doors": "5",
        "Front Tyre Size": "175/65 R14",
        "Kilowatts": "77",
        "No of cylinders": "4",
        "Rear Tyre Size": "175/65 R14",
        "Tare": "1049",
        "Wheelbase": "2462",
        "CO2": "156",
        "Cooling": "W",
        "Cylinder Configuration": "I",
        "Drive": "F",
        "Engine Cycle": "4",
        "ETC / ORT Flag": "A2",
        "Front No Tyres": "2",
        "Fuel Tank Size": "45",
        "FuelType": "P",
        "Height": "1467",
        "Length": "3916",
        "Manual Or Auto": "M",
        "Model Master": "POLO VIVO",
        "No of Gears": "5",
        "Origin": "L",
        "Rear No Tyres": "2",
        "Seats": "5",
        "Use": "GEN",
        "Width": "1650"
    }
}

Spain

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on Spanish license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. ES for Spain.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=5428GXS \
  -d country=ES

ES Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "5428GXS",
        "country": "ES"
    },
    "description": "RENAULT MEGANE 3",
    "registration_year": "2010",
    "make": "RENAULT",
    "model": "MEGANE 3",
    "engine_size": "1.5",
    "vin": "VF1BZ0A0543644167",
    "registration_date": "04/07/2010",
    "variation": "AUTHENTIQUE 1500 DCI 85 CV 5P",
    "seats": "0",
    "variant_type": "TURISMO",
    "vehicle_type": "Car",
    "fuel_type": "",
    "indicative_price": "17430",
    "number_of_doors": "0",
    "all_terrain": "N",
    "k_type": "",
    "stolen": ""
}

The Netherlands

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers from The Netherlands.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. NL for The Netherlands.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=J873GV \
  -d country=NL

NL Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "J873GV",
        "country": "NL"
    },
    "ABI_code": "",
    "description": "OPEL CORSA",
    "registration_year": 2020,
    "make": "OPEL",
    "model": "CORSA",
    "engine_size": "",
    "fuel_type": "Elektriciteit",
    "immobiliser": "",
    "number_of_seats": "5",
    "driver_side": "",
    "catalog_price": "",
    "colour": "GRIJS",
    "extended_information": {
        "kenteken": "J873GV",
        "voertuigsoort": "Personenauto",
        "merk": "OPEL",
        "handelsbenaming": "CORSA",
        "vervaldatum_apk": "20240731",
        "datum_tenaamstelling": "20200731",
        "inrichting": "hatchback",
        "aantal_zitplaatsen": "5",
        "eerste_kleur": "GRIJS",
        "tweede_kleur": "Niet geregistreerd",
        "massa_ledig_voertuig": "1430",
        "toegestane_maximum_massa_voertuig": "1920",
        "massa_rijklaar": "1530",
        "datum_eerste_toelating": "20200731",
        "datum_eerste_tenaamstelling_in_nederland": "20200731",
        "wacht_op_keuren": "Geen verstrekking in Open Data",
        "catalogusprijs": "38943",
        "wam_verzekerd": "Ja",
        "maximale_constructiesnelheid": "150",
        "aantal_deuren": "4",
        "aantal_wielen": "4",
        "afstand_hart_koppeling_tot_achterzijde_voertuig": "0",
        "afstand_voorzijde_voertuig_tot_hart_koppeling": "0",
        "lengte": "406",
        "breedte": "175",
        "europese_voertuigcategorie": "M1",
        "technische_max_massa_voertuig": "1920",
        "type": "U",
        "typegoedkeuringsnummer": "e2*2007/46*0639*09",
        "variant": "H",
        "uitvoering": "ZKXZ-X0A000",
        "volgnummer_wijziging_eu_typegoedkeuring": "0",
        "vermogen_massarijklaar": "0.04",
        "wielbasis": "254",
        "export_indicator": "Nee",
        "openstaande_terugroepactie_indicator": "Nee",
        "taxi_indicator": "Nee",
        "maximum_massa_samenstelling": "1920",
        "aantal_rolstoelplaatsen": "0",
        "maximum_ondersteunende_snelheid": "0.00",
        "jaar_laatste_registratie_tellerstand": "2023",
        "tellerstandoordeel": "Logisch",
        "code_toelichting_tellerstandoordeel": "00",
        "tenaamstellen_mogelijk": "Ja",
        "vervaldatum_apk_dt": "2024-07-31T00:00:00",
        "datum_tenaamstelling_dt": "2020-07-31T00:00:00",
        "datum_eerste_toelating_dt": "2020-07-31T00:00:00",
        "datum_eerste_tenaamstelling_in_nederland_dt": "2020-07-31T00:00:00",
        "hoogte_voertuig": "143",
        "api_gekentekende_voertuigen_assen": "",
        "api_gekentekende_voertuigen_brandstof": "",
        "api_gekentekende_voertuigen_carrosserie": "",
        "api_gekentekende_voertuigen_carrosserie_specifiek": "",
        "api_gekentekende_voertuigen_voertuigklasse": "",
        "Axes": [
            {
                "kenteken": "J873GV",
                "as_nummer": "1",
                "aantal_assen": "2",
                "plaatscode_as": "V",
                "spoorbreedte": "149",
                "wettelijk_toegestane_maximum_aslast": "965",
                "technisch_toegestane_maximum_aslast": "965"
            },
            {
                "kenteken": "J873GV",
                "as_nummer": "2",
                "aantal_assen": "2",
                "plaatscode_as": "A",
                "spoorbreedte": "149",
                "wettelijk_toegestane_maximum_aslast": "960",
                "technisch_toegestane_maximum_aslast": "960"
            }
        ],
        "Fuel": [
            {
                "kenteken": "J873GV",
                "brandstof_volgnummer": "1",
                "brandstof_omschrijving": "Elektriciteit",
                "geluidsniveau_rijdend": "67",
                "emissiecode_omschrijving": "Z",
                "milieuklasse_eg_goedkeuring_licht": "715/2007*2018/1832AX",
                "nominaal_continu_maximumvermogen": "57.00",
                "elektrisch_verbruik_enkel_elektrisch_wltp": "165.00",
                "actie_radius_enkel_elektrisch_wltp": "335",
                "actie_radius_enkel_elektrisch_stad_wltp": "412",
                "max_vermogen_60_minuten": "57.00",
                "netto_max_vermogen_elektrisch": "100.00",
                "uitlaatemissieniveau": "AX"
            }
        ],
        "Body": [
            {
                "kenteken": "J873GV",
                "carrosserie_volgnummer": "1",
                "carrosserietype": "AB",
                "type_carrosserie_europese_omschrijving": "Hatchback"
            }
        ],
        "SpecificBody": [],
        "VehicleClass": []
    }
}

United Kingdom

This endpoint allows you to retrieve vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers from the United Kingdom.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. GB for the United Kingdom.

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=YY07XHH \
  -d country=GB

GB Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "YY07XHH",
        "country": "GB"
    },
    "ABICode": "",
    "description": "PEUGEOT 307 X-LINE",
    "registration_year": "2007",
    "make": "PEUGEOT",
    "model": "307 X-LINE",
    "engine_size": "1360",
    "fuel_type": "PETROL",
    "immobiliser": "",
    "number_of_seats": "",
    "driver_side": "",
    "transmission": "",
    "number_of_doors": "",
    "vehicle_insurance_group": "",
    "vehicle_insurance_group_out_of": "",
    "vin": "VF33CKFUC84922414",
    "engine_code": "",
    "engine_number": "FE040407358",
    "body_style": "Motorbike",
    "colour": "SILVER",
    "registration_date": ""
}

Australia

This endpoint allows you to retrieve Australian vehicle information based on license plates and registration numbers.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. AU for Australia.
Name
state
Type
string
Description
The letter abbreviation for the states and territories of Australia.
- ACT (Canberra),
- NSW (New South Wales),
- NT (Northern Territory),
- QLD (Queensland incl. North Queensland),
- SA (South Australia),
- TAS (Tasmania),
- VIC (Victoria),
- WA (Western Australia)

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d plate=CB78MH \
  -d state=NT
  -d country=AU

AU Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "CB78MH",
        "state": "NT",
        "country": "AU"
    },
    "description": "BLACK TOYOTA FJCRUISER 2012",
    "registration_year": 2012,
    "make": "TOYOTA",
    "model": "FJCRUISER",
    "body_style": "",
    "colour": "BLACK",
    "vin": "",
    "engine": "",
    "engine_number": "",
    "net_weight": "",
    "stolen": "",
    "goods_carrying_vehicle": "",
    "registration_serial_number": "",
    "compliance_date": "",
    "insurance_expiry": "",
    "insurance_company": "",
    "purpose": "",
    "expiry": "",
    "extended_information": {},
    "registration_plate": {
        "can_register": true,
        "plate": "CB78MH",
        "can_inspect": true,
        "insurance_class": "A",
        "insurance_class_desc": "Vehicle not exceeding 4.5 tonne GVM or bus used for private or business.",
        "date_inspection": 1493510400000,
        "plate_type": "C",
        "class_code": "",
        "can_remind": true,
        "status": "REGISTERED",
        "date_expired": 1493510400000
    }
}

Canberra, Australia

This endpoint allows you to retrieve information based on license plates and registration numbers for vehicles in the Australian Capital Territory.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. AU for Australia.
Name
state
Type
string
Description
The letter abbreviation for the states and territories of Australia.
- ACT (Canberra),
- NSW (New South Wales),
- NT (Northern Territory),
- QLD (Queensland incl. North Queensland),
- SA (South Australia),
- TAS (Tasmania),
- VIC (Victoria),
- WA (Western Australia)

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
-d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
-d plate=Yyf447 \
-d state=ACT
-d country=AU

AU Response

{
  "success": true,
  "input": {
      "plate": "Yyf447",
      "state": "ACT",
      "country": "AU"
  },
  "description": "Maroon FORD ED FALCON",
  "registration_year": 1994,
  "make": "FORD",
  "model": "FORD",
  "body_style": "",
  "colour": "Maroon",
  "vin": "",
  "engine": "",
  "engine_number": "3915",
  "net_weight": "1514",
  "stolen": "N",
  "goods_carrying_vehicle": "",
  "registration_serial_number": "",
  "compliance_date": "",
  "insurance_expiry": "",
  "insurance_company": "AAMI",
  "purpose": "",
  "expiry": "20/01/2017",
  "extended_information": {},
  "registration_plate": {}
}

New South Wales, Australia

This endpoint allows you to retrieve information based on license plates and registration numbers for vehicles in the Australian state of New South Wales.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. AU for Australia.
Name
state
Type
string
Description
The letter abbreviation for the states and territories of Australia.
- ACT (Canberra),
- NSW (New South Wales),
- NT (Northern Territory),
- QLD (Queensland incl. North Queensland),
- SA (South Australia),
- TAS (Tasmania),
- VIC (Victoria),
- WA (Western Australia)

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
-d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
-d plate=BEW76P \
-d state=NSW
-d country=AU

AU Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "BEW76P",
        "state": "NSW",
        "country": "AU"
    },
    "description": "FORD Fiesta 5D Hatchback LX",
    "registration_year": "2007",
    "make": "FORD",
    "model": "Fiesta 5D Hatchback",
    "body_style": "Lx 5-Speed Manual",
    "colour": "",
    "vin": "FORFIELXWQ16FHS2007A",
    "engine": "1.6 litre, 4 cyl, WQ",
    "engine_number": "",
    "net_weight": "",
    "stolen": "",
    "goods_carrying_vehicle": "",
    "registration_serial_number": "",
    "compliance_date": "",
    "insurance_expiry": "",
    "insurance_company": "",
    "purpose": "",
    "expiry": "",
    "extended_information": {
        "nvic": "FHS07A",
        "code": "FORFIELXWQ16FHS2007A",
        "year": "2007",
        "make": "FORD",
        "model": "Fiesta 5D Hatchback",
        "bodyType": "Lx 5-Speed Manual",
        "engine": {
            "capacity": {
                "value": "1.6",
                "unit": "L"
            },
            "cylinders": "4",
            "description": "1.6 litre, 4 cyl, WQ"
        },
        "transmissionType": "Manual",
        "driveType": "5D HATCHBACK",
        "family": "FIESTA",
        "variant": "LX",
        "series": "WQ"
    },
    "registration_plate": {}
}

Northern Territory, Australia

This endpoint allows you to retrieve information based on license plates and registration numbers for vehicles in the Australian territory of Northern Territory.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. AU for Australia.
Name
state
Type
string
Description
The letter abbreviation for the states and territories of Australia.
- ACT (Canberra),
- NSW (New South Wales),
- NT (Northern Territory),
- QLD (Queensland incl. North Queensland),
- SA (South Australia),
- TAS (Tasmania),
- VIC (Victoria),
- WA (Western Australia)

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
-d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
-d plate=CB78MH \
-d state=NT
-d country=AU

AU Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "CB78MH",
        "state": "NT",
        "country": "AU"
    },
    "description": "BLACK TOYOTA FJCRUISER 2012",
    "registration_year": 2012,
    "make": "TOYOTA",
    "model": "FJCRUISER",
    "body_style": "",
    "colour": "BLACK",
    "vin": "",
    "engine": "",
    "engine_number": "",
    "net_weight": "",
    "stolen": "",
    "goods_carrying_vehicle": "",
    "registration_serial_number": "",
    "compliance_date": "",
    "insurance_expiry": "",
    "insurance_company": "",
    "purpose": "",
    "expiry": "",
    "extended_information": {},
    "registration_plate": {
        "can_register": true,
        "plate": "CB78MH",
        "can_inspect": true,
        "insurance_class": "A",
        "insurance_class_desc": "Vehicle not exceeding 4.5 tonne GVM or bus used for private or business.",
        "date_inspection": 1493510400000,
        "plate_type": "C",
        "class_code": "",
        "can_remind": true,
        "status": "REGISTERED",
        "date_expired": 1493510400000
    }
}

Queensland, Australia

This endpoint allows you to retrieve information based on license plates and registration numbers for vehicles in the Australian state of Queensland including North Queensland.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. AU for Australia.
Name
state
Type
string
Description
The letter abbreviation for the states and territories of Australia.
- ACT (Canberra),
- NSW (New South Wales),
- NT (Northern Territory),
- QLD (Queensland incl. North Queensland),
- SA (South Australia),
- TAS (Tasmania),
- VIC (Victoria),
- WA (Western Australia)

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
-d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
-d plate=949RWP \
-d state=QLD
-d country=AU

AU Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "949RWP",
        "state": "QLD",
        "country": "AU"
    },
    "description": "2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT HATCHBACK",
    "registration_year": "2011",
    "make": "HYUNDAI",
    "model": "ACCENT HATCHBACK",
    "body_style": "",
    "colour": "",
    "vin": "KMHCT51DLCU021130",
    "engine": "",
    "engine_number": "",
    "net_weight": "",
    "stolen": "",
    "goods_carrying_vehicle": "",
    "registration_serial_number": "",
    "compliance_date": "",
    "insurance_expiry": "01/11/2019",
    "insurance_company": "",
    "purpose": "PRIVATE",
    "expiry": "",
    "extended_information": {},
    "registration_plate": {}
}

South Australia, Australia

This endpoint allows you to retrieve information based on license plates and registration numbers for vehicles in the Australian state of South Australia.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. AU for Australia.
Name
state
Type
string
Description
The letter abbreviation for the states and territories of Australia.
- ACT (Canberra),
- NSW (New South Wales),
- NT (Northern Territory),
- QLD (Queensland incl. North Queensland),
- SA (South Australia),
- TAS (Tasmania),
- VIC (Victoria),
- WA (Western Australia)

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
-d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
-d plate=YY819H \
-d state=SA
-d country=AU

AU Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "YY819H",
        "state": "SA",
        "country": "AU"
    },
    "description": "WHITE MITSUBISHI STATION WAGON",
    "registration_year": "2015",
    "make": "MITSUBISHI",
    "model": "Pajero",
    "body_style": "STATION WAGON",
    "colour": "WHITE",
    "vin": "JMFLYV98WGJ003504",
    "engine": "",
    "engine_number": "",
    "net_weight": "",
    "stolen": "",
    "goods_carrying_vehicle": "",
    "registration_serial_number": "",
    "compliance_date": "",
    "insurance_expiry": "",
    "insurance_company": "AAMI",
    "purpose": "",
    "expiry": "05/09/2022",
    "extended_information": {},
    "registration_plate": {}
}

Tasmania, Australia

This endpoint allows you to retrieve information based on license plates and registration numbers for vehicles in the Australian state of Tasmania.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. AU for Australia.
Name
state
Type
string
Description
The letter abbreviation for the states and territories of Australia.
- ACT (Canberra),
- NSW (New South Wales),
- NT (Northern Territory),
- QLD (Queensland incl. North Queensland),
- SA (South Australia),
- TAS (Tasmania),
- VIC (Victoria),
- WA (Western Australia)

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
-d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
-d plate=E09FK \
-d state=TAS
-d country=AU

AU Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "E09FK",
        "state": "TAS",
        "country": "AU"
    },
    "description": "VOLKSWAGEN  Amarok Dual Cab Utility TDI420 HIGHLINE (4x4)",
    "registration_year": "2015",
    "make": "VOLKSWAGEN",
    "model": "Amarok Dual Cab Utility",
    "body_style": "Tdi420 Highline (4X4) 8-Speed Auto",
    "colour": "",
    "vin": "VWNAMAH21A20QXQ2015A",
    "engine": "2.0 litre, 4 cyl diesel turbo, 2H MY14",
    "engine_number": "",
    "net_weight": "",
    "stolen": "",
    "goods_carrying_vehicle": "",
    "registration_serial_number": "",
    "compliance_date": "",
    "insurance_expiry": "",
    "insurance_company": "",
    "purpose": "",
    "expiry": "",
    "extended_information": {
        "nvic": "QXQ15A",
        "driveType": "DUAL CAB UTILITY",
        "family": "AMAROK",
        "variant": "TDI420 HIGHLINE (4x4)",
        "model": "Amarok Dual Cab Utility",
        "colour": "",
        "code": "VWNAMAH21A20QXQ2015A",
        "make": "VOLKSWAGEN",
        "fuelType": "",
        "capacityValue": "2.0",
        "series": "2H MY14",
        "engineDescription": "2.0 litre, 4 cyl diesel turbo, 2H MY14",
        "bodyDescription": "",
        "bodyType": "Tdi420 Highline (4X4) 8-Speed Auto",
        "cylinders": "DT4",
        "year": "2015",
        "capacityUnit": "L",
        "transmissionType": "Auto"
    },
    "registration_plate": {}
}

Victoria, Australia

This endpoint allows you to retrieve information based on license plates and registration numbers for vehicles in the Australian state of Victoria.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. AU for Australia.
Name
state
Type
string
Description
The letter abbreviation for the states and territories of Australia.
- ACT (Canberra),
- NSW (New South Wales),
- NT (Northern Territory),
- QLD (Queensland incl. North Queensland),
- SA (South Australia),
- TAS (Tasmania),
- VIC (Victoria),
- WA (Western Australia)

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
-d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
-d plate=ZZA271 \
-d state=VIC
-d country=AU

AU Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "ZZA271",
        "state": "VIC",
        "country": "AU"
    },
    "description": "TOYOTA Hiace",
    "registration_year": "2014",
    "make": "TOYOTA",
    "model": "Hiace",
    "body_style": "",
    "colour": "WHITE",
    "vin": "JTFHT02P700145015",
    "engine": "1KD2418294",
    "engine_number": "",
    "net_weight": "",
    "stolen": "",
    "goods_carrying_vehicle": "Yes",
    "registration_serial_number": "7168554",
    "compliance_date": "07/2014",
    "insurance_expiry": "",
    "insurance_company": "",
    "purpose": "",
    "expiry": "08/08/2023",
    "extended_information": {},
    "registration_plate": {}
}

Western Australia, Australia

This endpoint allows you to retrieve information based on license plates and registration numbers for vehicles in the Australian state of Western Australia.

Required attributes

Name
key
Type
string
Description
Your CarsXE API key.
Name
plate
Type
string
Description
The vehicle registration number or license plate number.
Name
country
Type
string
Description
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes. AU for Australia.
Name
state
Type
string
Description
The letter abbreviation for the states and territories of Australia.
- ACT (Canberra),
- NSW (New South Wales),
- NT (Northern Territory),
- QLD (Queensland incl. North Queensland),
- SA (South Australia),
- TAS (Tasmania),
- VIC (Victoria),
- WA (Western Australia)

Request

GET

/v2/platedecoder

curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v2/platedecoder \
-d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
-d plate=ZM06WA \
-d state=WA
-d country=AU

AU Response

{
    "success": true,
    "input": {
        "plate": "ZM06WA",
        "state": "WA",
        "country": "AU"
    },
    "description": "MAZDA  Mazda6 4D Sedan CLASSIC",
    "registration_year": "2008",
    "make": "MAZDA",
    "model": "Mazda6 4D Sedan",
    "body_style": "Classic 6-Speed Manual",
    "colour": "",
    "vin": "MAZ--6CLGH25HV92008B",
    "engine": "2.5 litre, 4 cyl, GH",
    "engine_number": "",
    "net_weight": "",
    "stolen": "",
    "goods_carrying_vehicle": "",
    "registration_serial_number": "",
    "compliance_date": "",
    "insurance_expiry": "",
    "insurance_company": "",
    "purpose": "",
    "expiry": "16/12/2017",
    "extended_information": {
        "nvic": "HV908B",
        "driveType": "4D SEDAN",
        "family": "MAZDA6",
        "variant": "CLASSIC",
        "model": "Mazda6 4D Sedan",
        "colour": "",
        "code": "MAZ--6CLGH25HV92008B",
        "make": "MAZDA",
        "fuelType": "",
        "capacityValue": "2.5",
        "series": "GH",
        "engineDescription": "2.5 litre, 4 cyl, GH",
        "bodyDescription": "",
        "bodyType": "Classic 6-Speed Manual",
        "cylinders": "4",
        "year": "2008",
        "capacityUnit": "L",
        "transmissionType": "Manual"
    },
    "registration_plate": {}
}

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