# CarAPI.dev

> Automotive Data API Platform providing comprehensive vehicle information through easy-to-use REST APIs.

## Complete API Reference

For full API documentation with all parameters, code examples, and response schemas, see:
**[llms-full.txt](https://carapi.dev/llms-full.txt)**

CarAPI.dev bridges the gap between automotive data and modern applications. We offer VIN decoding, vehicle history, stolen vehicle checks, valuations, and more through reliable, fast APIs with 99.9% uptime.

## Main Site

- [Home](https://carapi.dev/): Main landing page with features, pricing, and getting started information
- [About](https://carapi.dev/about): Company mission, values, and why choose CarAPI.dev
- [Terms of Service](https://carapi.dev/terms): Legal terms and conditions

## Authentication

- [Sign In](https://carapi.dev/signin): User login
- [Sign Up](https://carapi.dev/signup): Create a new account
- [Dashboard](https://carapi.dev/dashboard): User dashboard for API key management, usage analytics, and subscription management (requires authentication)

## API Documentation

Full API documentation is available at [docs.carapi.dev](https://docs.carapi.dev/).

### Available API Endpoints

- [VIN Decode](https://docs.carapi.dev/endpoints/vin-decode): Decode a VIN to get detailed vehicle specifications including make, model, year, engine, transmission, and more
- [Plate to VIN](https://docs.carapi.dev/endpoints/plate-to-vin): Convert a license plate number to its corresponding VIN
- [Stolen Vehicle Check](https://docs.carapi.dev/endpoints/stolen-vehicle-check): Check if a vehicle has been reported stolen
- [Vehicle Inspection](https://docs.carapi.dev/endpoints/vehicle-inspection): Get vehicle inspection history and results
- [Vehicle Listing](https://docs.carapi.dev/endpoints/vehicle-listing): Search current vehicle listings on the market
- [Vehicle Photos](https://docs.carapi.dev/endpoints/vehicle-photos): Retrieve photos for a specific vehicle
- [Vehicle Payments](https://docs.carapi.dev/endpoints/vehicle-payments): Get estimated monthly payment calculations
- [Vehicle Valuation](https://docs.carapi.dev/endpoints/vehicle-valuation): Get current market valuation for a vehicle
- [Mileage History](https://docs.carapi.dev/endpoints/mileage-history): Track historical mileage records for a vehicle

## API Base URL

```
https://api.carapi.dev/v1/
```

## Authentication

All API requests require an API token passed as a query parameter:

```
?token=your_api_token_here
```

## Pricing Plans

- **Free**: 100 requests/month - Perfect for testing and small projects
- **Starter**: 29 EUR/month - 5,000 requests/month for growing applications
- **Professional**: 89 EUR/month - 25,000 requests/month for established businesses
- **Business**: 249 EUR/month - 100,000 requests/month with SLA guarantee

## Quick Start Example

```bash
curl -X GET "https://api.carapi.dev/v1/vin-decode/1HGBH41JXMN109186?token=your_api_token"
```

## Market Coverage

CarAPI.dev provides automotive data with endpoint-specific country availability. Coverage is strongest in Central and Eastern Europe.

### Global Endpoints (No Country Restrictions)

These endpoints work worldwide for any valid vehicle:
- **VIN Decode**: Decodes any valid 17-character VIN (post-1981 vehicles globally)
- **Mileage History**: Available for vehicles with recorded history
- **Vehicle Listing**: Search listings globally
- **Vehicle Photos**: Available where photos exist
- **Vehicle Payments**: Payment calculations work globally

### Vehicle Valuation (24 Countries)

Supported countries: Czech Republic (CZ), Slovakia (SK), Germany (DE), Austria (AT), Switzerland (CH), France (FR), Poland (PL), Romania (RO), Hungary (HU), Croatia (HR), Portugal (PT), Bulgaria (BG), Slovenia (SI), Serbia (RS), Netherlands (NL), Lithuania (LT), Belgium (BE), Spain (ES), Ireland (IE), Italy (IT), United Kingdom (UK), Norway (NO), Sweden (SE), United States (US)

### Stolen Vehicle Check (5 Countries)

Checks against national stolen vehicle databases:
- Slovakia (SK)
- Czech Republic (CZ)
- Slovenia (SI)
- Hungary (HU)
- Romania (RO)

### Plate to VIN Lookup (5 Countries)

License plate to VIN conversion supported for:
- Poland (PL)
- Norway (NO)
- Slovakia (SK)
- Sweden (SE)
- Czech Republic (CZ)

### Vehicle Inspection Records (Limited)

**Currently Available:**
- Slovakia (SK) - TK/EK (Technická kontrola / Emisná kontrola) records

**Coming Soon:**
- Czech Republic (CZ) - STK records
- Germany (DE) - TÜV/HU records
- United Kingdom (UK) - MOT records

### Coverage Summary

| Endpoint | Countries |
|----------|-----------|
| VIN Decode | Global |
| Mileage History | Global |
| Vehicle Listing | Global |
| Vehicle Photos | Global |
| Vehicle Payments | Global |
| Vehicle Valuation | 24 (EU + US) |
| Stolen Check | 5 (SK, CZ, SI, HU, RO) |
| Plate to VIN | 5 (PL, NO, SK, SE, CZ) |
| Inspection | 1 (SK only, more coming) |

## Contact

For support or inquiries, use the contact form on the website or reach out through the dashboard.

## SEO Landing Pages

- [VIN Decoder API](https://carapi.dev/landing/vin-decoder-api): Detailed information about VIN decoding capabilities
- [Automotive API](https://carapi.dev/landing/automotive-api): Overview of automotive data APIs
- [Vehicle Data API](https://carapi.dev/landing/vehicle-data-api): Comprehensive vehicle data solutions