{"uid":"cap_4JUR7q9PhxhfIswK4pSRd","slug":"eu-verify-vin-decoder-a2b2bf05","name":"eu-verify VIN Decoder","description":"Decodes a Vehicle Identification Number through the official US regulator's vPIC database (public domain): make, model, year, body class, engine, transmission, GVWR and assembly plant. Query: ?vin=1HGCM82633A004352 (partial VINs with '*' accepted, optional &model_year=2003). error_code/error_text carry vPIC's structural verdict. 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It is ideal for automotive compliance checks, vehicle verification workflows, used-car valuation pipelines, and any scenario requiring authoritative make/model/year/engine data from a government source. It supports partial VIN lookups with wildcards, making it useful for fleet or recall screening.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-14T12:56:46.191Z","isFirstParty":false}