Lookups

Resolve a license plate to a VIN, decode a VIN to vehicle details, or fetch open NHTSA safety recalls — all without running a full pricing prediction.

Configuration

Select your API key to authenticate all playground requests on this page.

Plate to VIN Lookup

Resolve a US license plate to a VIN, then automatically create/enrich the vehicle in the system.

POST /api/v1/predict/plate-to-vin

Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
platestringYesLicense plate number. Alphanumeric, no spaces (e.g. "7ABC234").
statestringYes2-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. "CA").

Example Request

curl -X POST https://dev.api.aiadmin.quickmechs.com/api/v1/predict/plate-to-vin \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"plate":"7ABC234","state":"CA"}'
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Request
POST /api/v1/predict/plate-to-vin

{}
Response
// Enter a plate number to look up its VIN

VIN Lookup

Decode a VIN to get vehicle details (year, make, model, etc.) without running a prediction.

POST /api/v1/predict/vehicle-lookup

Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
vinstringYes17-character Vehicle Identification Number.

Example Request

curl -X POST https://dev.api.aiadmin.quickmechs.com/api/v1/predict/vehicle-lookup \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"vin":"1HGCM82633A004352"}'
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Decodes via NHTSA and returns vehicle information.
Request
POST /api/v1/predict/vehicle-lookup

{}
Response
// Enter a VIN to decode vehicle details

Extract VIN from Image

Upload a photo of a VIN plate, sticker, or registration document and let AI extract the VIN automatically.

POST /api/v1/predict/extract-vin

Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
imagefileYesImage containing a VIN plate or label. JPEG, PNG, or WebP. Max 10MB.

Example Request

curl -X POST https://dev.api.aiadmin.quickmechs.com/api/v1/predict/extract-vin \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "image=@/path/to/vin-plate.jpg"
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Drag & drop an image here or click to browse

Supports JPEG, PNG, WebP (max 10MB)
Request
POST /api/v1/predict/extract-vin

Content-Type: multipart/form-data
Response
// Upload an image to extract VIN

NHTSA Recall Lookup

Fetch open safety recalls from NHTSA for a specific vehicle using its VIN.

GET /api/v1/fleet/compliance/recalls/{vin}

Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
vinstringYesPath param. 17-character VIN to query NHTSA for open recalls.

Example Request

curl -X GET "https://dev.api.aiadmin.quickmechs.com/api/v1/fleet/compliance/recalls/1HGCM82633A004352" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
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Returns vehicle details and an array of open recalls.
Request
GET /api/v1/fleet/compliance/recalls/{vin}
Response
// Enter a VIN to check for recalls