VIN Decoder 🚗

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A powerful Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) decoder that retrieves detailed vehicle information using the NHTSA database. This actor helps you decode multiple VINs efficiently and obtain comprehensive vehicle specifications.

Features ✨

• Decodes multiple VINs in batch processing
• Provides detailed vehicle specifications including:
  • Make, Model, and Year
  • Manufacturing details (Plant location, country)
  • Engine specifications
  • Transmission details
  • Safety features
  • Vehicle dimensions and configuration
• Built-in rate limiting to prevent API overload
• Automatic VIN format validation
• Error handling and logging
• Clean, structured JSON output

Use Cases 💡

• Automotive dealers managing vehicle inventory
• Insurance companies validating vehicle information
• Fleet management companies
• Vehicle history research
• Automotive parts compatibility checking
• Vehicle registration verification

Output 📊

The actor outputs detailed vehicle information in JSON format for each VIN. The output includes:

• Original VIN
• Timestamp of the decode request
• Comprehensive vehicle specifications
• Manufacturing details
• Safety features
• Technical specifications

See the Output tab for example results.

Limitations ⚠️

• Relies on the NHTSA database API
• Maximum recommended batch size: 100 VINs
• Implements rate limiting (1-2 seconds between requests)
• Some VINs might return partial information depending on database coverage

Tips 💪

• Validate VINs before submission to ensure proper format
• Monitor console logs for processing status
• Check for error messages in the output for invalid VINs

Input 📝

The actor accepts an array of VINs through the input schema. Each VIN should be a 17-character string following the standard VIN format.

Input Example

A full explanation of an input example in JSON.

{
 vins:[
"1HGCM82633A123456",
"WAUUL78E45A123456"
]
}

Output sample

The results will be wrapped into a dataset which you can always find in the Storage tab. Here's an excerpt from the data you'd get if you apply the input parameters above:

And here is the same data but in JSON. You can choose in which format to download your data: JSON, JSONL, Excel spreadsheet, HTML table, CSV, or XML.

[
{
"vin":"1HGCM82633A123456",
"scrapedAt":"2025-02-05T06:14:41.063Z",
"vehicleInfo":{
"Error Code":"1",
"Error Text":"1 - Check Digit (9th position) does not calculate properly",
"Vehicle Descriptor":"1HGCM826*3A",
"Make":"HONDA",
"Manufacturer Name":"AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.",
"Model":"Accord",
"Model Year":"2003",
"Plant City":"MARYSVILLE",
"Trim":"EX-V6",
"Vehicle Type":"PASSENGER CAR",
"Plant Country":"UNITED STATES (USA)",
"Plant State":"OHIO",
"Body Class":"Coupe",
"Doors":"2",
"Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From":"Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)",
"Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To":"Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)",
"Bed Type":"Not Applicable",
"Cab Type":"Not Applicable",
"Trailer Type Connection":"Not Applicable",
"Trailer Body Type":"Not Applicable",
"Transmission Style":"Automatic",
"Transmission Speeds":"5",
"Engine Number of Cylinders":"6",
"Displacement (CC)":"2998.832712",
"Displacement (CI)":"183",
"Displacement (L)":"2.998832712",
"Engine Model":"J30A4",
"Fuel Type - Primary":"Gasoline",
"Valve Train Design":"Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)",
"Engine Configuration":"V-Shaped",
"Engine Brake (hp) From":"240",
"Seat Belt Type":"Manual",
"Other Restraint System Info":"Seat Belt (Rr center position)",
"Curtain Air Bag Locations":"1st and 2nd Rows",
"Front Air Bag Locations":"1st Row (Driver and Passenger)",
"Side Air Bag Locations":"1st Row (Driver and Passenger)",
"Bus Floor Configuration Type":"Not Applicable",
"Bus Type":"Not Applicable",
"Custom Motorcycle Type":"Not Applicable",
"Motorcycle Suspension Type":"Not Applicable",
"Motorcycle Chassis Type":"Not Applicable"
}
},
 ...
]

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