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Live API · production-grade vehicle data

Turn a plate into a full VIN profile.

One HTTP call. Every US state. From Fortune 100 insurers and dealer groups down to the two-person startup shipping their first MVP — the same API powers all of them.

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~ platetovin.com/api/convert
Request
$ curl /api/convert \
-H "Authorization: $KEY" \
-d '{
"plate":"8DME46",
"state":"CA"
}'
Response
200 OK
{
"vin": "3GCPWBEK9LG168514",
"year": "2020",
"make": "Chevrolet",
"model": "Silverado 1500",
"trim": "Custom",
...
}

Built for every stage

Fortune 100 Companies Dealer Groups Startups SaaS Founders
Live demo data

From six characters to a complete vehicle profile.

Here's exactly what one API call returns. Plate in. Year, make, model, trim, drivetrain, color, body style — out.

Input
California
8DME46
DMV.CA.GOV SESQUICENTENNIAL
state: CA
Decoded vehicle 200 OK
2020 · Pickup

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Custom trim · 2.7L Turbo I4

VIN
3GCPWBEK9LG168514
Engine
2.7L L4 DOHC
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Body Style
Pickup
Year
2020
Make
Chevrolet
Color
Black (BLK)
Verified against state DMV partner data
+18 fields available
Same API. Any scale.

One API. Every customer. No second-class tier.

Whether you're a Fortune 100 insurance carrier, a national dealer group, or a solo founder running their first integration tonight — you hit the exact same endpoint and get back the exact same payload. The data quality, the documentation, and the support are identical on every plan. The only thing that changes is how you'd like to pay for it.

50+
US states + DC
5min
Sign-up to first call
REST
JSON in, JSON out
Fast
Human support replies

Stop guessing what's behind the plate.

Spin up an API key in under five minutes. The first integration is the one you don't have to call us about.

Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"), PlateToVIN is not a "consumer reporting agency." As such, PlateToVIN does not provide "consumer reports" under the FCRA. PlateToVIN limits the use of information you obtain from search results. You may not use such information to discriminate against any consumer; to consider a consumer's eligibility for personal credit or insurance, employment, housing, or a government license or benefit; or to otherwise affect a consumer's economic or financial status or standing.