Automotive data API
Vehicle data your business can ship today
Global VIN decode, recalls, safety, valuation, and more — one REST API, self-serve keys, and pricing that scales from your first request to production volume.
No sales call required · Setup in minutes · System status
Try a VIN decode
Demo — sample responsecurl -X GET "https://api.carsage.dev/v1/vin/decode/WP0AF2A99KS165242" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json"
Self-serve in minutes
Sign up, create an organization, subscribe, and issue API keys from your dashboard.
Transparent pricing
Flat monthly plans with a shared token budget. Invalid VINs are not charged.
Developer-ready
REST API, documented errors, curl examples, and OpenAPI reference.
Built for production
Rate limits by plan, Stripe subscriptions, and a public status page.
How it works
From signup to first API call
Four steps. Buy tokens, get a key, and ship — no integration workshop required.
- 1
Create your account
Register in under a minute. Set up an organization for your team, keys, and billing.
Get API key → - 2
Subscribe and get a key
Pick a monthly token plan, then generate an API key in the dashboard.
Billing → - 3
Make your first call
Send a VIN to our decode endpoint. Track usage from the same dashboard.
Quick Start →
Built for every automotive workflow
Whether you run a marketplace or an insurance platform, the same API adapts to your product.
Dealer & marketplaces
Enrich inventory, capture leads, and validate listings with VIN decode and plate lookup.
Insurance & claims
VIN identity, recalls, safety ratings, and stolen checks in a single integration.
Fleet & logistics
Decode VINs at scale for maintenance scheduling, compliance, and asset tracking.
Finance & valuation
Vehicle identity and market value data for underwriting and portfolio tools.
API endpoints
Live on the product API today. More on the roadmap.
VIN Decode
Decode a VIN to year, make, model, and core vehicle attributes.
Learn more→VIN Decode Full
Extended VIN decode with additional fields beyond the basic response.
Learn more→Vehicle Recalls
Open and historical recall campaigns for a vehicle by VIN.
Learn more→Safety Ratings
Crash-test and safety rating data for a vehicle by VIN.
Learn more→Fuel Economy
EPA fuel economy ratings and related efficiency data by VIN.
Learn more→Plate-to-VIN
Look up a VIN from a license plate number.
Learn more→Market Value
Estimated market value for a vehicle by VIN.
Learn more→Stolen Vehicle Check
Check whether a vehicle has been reported stolen.
Learn more→Batch VIN Decode
Decode multiple VINs in a single request.
Learn more→Why teams choose carsage
Developer experience that converts to revenue
Self-serve signup, dashboard, and API keys. Integrate with curl today, ship to production tomorrow.
Flat monthly subscriptions with shared token budgets. Upgrade when you need more tokens or throughput — same endpoints on every tier.
Live status, documented errors, and usage tracking in your dashboard.
Global vehicle data
NHTSA covers US vehicles only. carsage is built for multi-region products — marketplaces, insurers, and fleet tools that serve customers worldwide through one REST integration.
Compare carsage vs NHTSABuilt for AI-assisted development
Vibe coding with Cursor or Copilot? Copy-paste curl examples, OpenAPI spec, and agent prompts. Machine-readable context at /llms.txt.
Start building today
Get your API key, follow the setup guide, and make your first VIN decode call.
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