{"uid":"cap_x47kPvTew1GhVGra2ojbD","slug":"vin-decode-api-agentsvc-io-c07e2033","name":"VIN Decode API (agentsvc.io)","description":"86 APIs for AI agents: web scraping and crawling to Markdown, AI summaries, data extraction and cited answers, screenshots and PDF, PDF, OCR and document conversion, news, paper and developer search and more, paid per call with USDC on Base, Solana, Polygon or Arbitrum via x402. No account, no API key, free sample on every service.","url":"https://agentsvc.io/api/v1/proxy/vin-decode?utm_source=zero.xyz","method":"POST","headers":{},"bodySchema":{"type":"object","properties":{"vin":{"type":"string","description":"17-character VIN"}}},"responseSchema":{"type":"json","example":{"data":{"vin":"1HGCM82633A004352","gvwr":"Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)","make":"HONDA","note":null,"trim":"EX-V6","doors":2,"drive":null,"model":"Accord","plant":{"city":"MARYSVILLE","state":"OHIO","country":"UNITED STATES (USA)"},"engine":{"hp":240,"fuel":"Gasoline","model":"J30A4","cylinders":6,"displacement_l":3,"electrification":null},"errors":null,"series":null,"source":"NHTSA vPIC","body_class":"Coupe","error_code":"0","model_year":2003,"manufacturer":"AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.","transmission":"Automatic","valid_format":true,"vehicle_type":"PASSENGER CAR","check_digit_valid":true,"check_digit_applies":true},"success":true}},"example":null,"exampleRequest":null,"tags":["x402"],"displayCostAmount":"0.0035","displayCostAsset":"USDC","priceDynamic":false,"priceHint":null,"priceStatus":"priced","priceSource":"probe","requiresHandshake":false,"reviewCount":0,"rating":{"score":"0.00","successRate":"0.00","reviews":0,"stars":null,"state":"unrated"},"availabilityStatus":"unknown","priceObserved":null,"sessionDeposit":null,"pricing":{"kind":"static","summary":"$0.0035/call","primary":{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.0035","per":"call","confidence":"exact"},"accepted":[{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.0035","per":"call","confidence":"exact"}]},"paymentMethods":[{"uid":"pm_K6Lh3y48o5Cn2wqz0sHQM","protocol":"x402","methodType":"crypto","chain":"base","mode":"charge","costAmount":"0.0035","costPer":"request","priority":0,"asset":"0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913","unit":"request","depositMicros":null,"planRef":null}],"brandName":null,"brandSlug":null,"brandBaseUrl":null,"brandDocsUrl":null,"whatItDoes":"Decodes a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) into detailed vehicle specifications including make, model, year, engine, transmission, and more using NHTSA vPIC data.","exampleAgentPrompt":"Can you decode VIN 1HGCM82633A004352 and tell me the make, model, year, engine specs, and whether the check digit is valid?","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Used car buyer verification","prompt":"I'm looking at buying a used Honda and the seller gave me VIN 1HGCM82633A004352 — can you decode that and tell me the exact model, year, trim level, and engine it should have?"},{"title":"Fleet management vehicle cataloging","prompt":"I need to catalog this vehicle for our fleet records — decode VIN 2T1BURHE0JC037301 and give me all the specs including body class, GVWR, transmission, and plant location."},{"title":"Insurance quote data enrichment","prompt":"I have a VIN from a customer's insurance application — 3VWFE21C04M000001 — can you pull all the vehicle details like make, model, year, engine displacement, and fuel type so I can fill out the form?"}],"resultDescription":"A JSON object containing the decoded vehicle attributes including VIN, make, model, model year, trim, body class, vehicle type, number of doors, drive type, GVWR class, engine details (HP, fuel type, model, cylinders, displacement, electrification), transmission type, manufacturer name, plant location (city, state, country), check digit validity, format validity, error codes, and data source (NHTSA vPIC).","failureModes":["Invalid VIN format returns valid_format: false with error details","VIN not found in NHTSA database returns partial data with error_code set","Non-17-character input may return format validation failure","Payment failure via x402 returns 402 status before processing"],"whenToPreferThis":"Use this endpoint when you need authoritative vehicle specification data decoded from a VIN, especially when you need NHTSA-sourced data including GVWR class, engine specs, and plant of manufacture. Prefer this over general web search for structured, machine-readable vehicle data. At $0.002 per call with no API key required, it is ideal for per-call agent workflows needing automotive enrichment.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-10T12:42:12.811Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"vin-decode-api-agentsvc-io-c07e2033"}