Building a Fleet Dashboard with Custom Live Vehicle Data Feeds

Fleet operations rely on accuracy, automation, and trust. Every compliance event, tax renewal, MOT expiry, and valuation update must be captured before it becomes a problem. A single missed MOT or unlicensed vehicle can lead to penalties, downtime, or even revoked contracts. Rapid Car Check provides a unified vehicle data platform designed for fleets, logistics networks, and developers who need full visibility of every vehicle they manage. Our API and custom integration tools connect hundreds of verified UK data points into one live ecosystem that updates automatically.

By embedding Rapid Car Check’s API feeds into your internal systems, you can build dashboards that replicate and exceed traditional HPI-level checks. This includes full vehicle identity verification, finance and risk data, MOT and tax compliance, technical specifications, emissions reporting, and market insights. All of it can be automated and combined with your telematics or ERP data for true operational intelligence.

Core Vehicle Identity and Registration Data

The foundation of every fleet record is its verified identity and registration history. Rapid Car Check’s API delivers:

• Vehicle registration number, VIN, and unique vehicle code
• Manufacturer, model, range, and variant
• Body type, fuel type, transmission type, and engine number
• Vehicle year of manufacture and first registration
• Logbook issue dates and counts (V5 history)
• Import, export, and non-EU classification flags
• Certificate of destruction indicators for scrapped vehicles
• Keeper history including number of previous owners and last change date
• Colour change records and most recent update
• Registration plate history and personalised plate applications
• DVLA receipt dates for each transfer

These identifiers ensure every fleet asset is verifiable, traceable, and synchronised across all compliance and finance systems.

Compliance and Legal Data

Fleet compliance depends on live, trustworthy MOT and tax information. Rapid Car Check provides endpoints that can refresh these data points daily or weekly.

• MOT status, expiry date, test number, and result outcome
• MOT mileage history for audit and odometer fraud detection
• Failure and advisory notes categorised by severity
• Tax status, due date, and cost across multiple time periods
• CO₂ output, emissions class, and road-tax banding
• Vehicle taxation class, import duty status, and SORN records
• Export and scrappage markers to prevent use of invalid assets

With these feeds linked to your fleet dashboard, MOT reminders, tax renewal alerts, and compliance locks can all be automated.

Finance, Risk, and HPI-Level Verification Data

Rapid Car Check provides full asset risk analysis, replicating the scope of an HPI report but structured for API and bulk automation.

• Outstanding finance checks with lender references
• Condition and mileage verification
• Stolen vehicle status and police database flagging
• Plate change and keeper transfer alerts
• Written-off and salvage classifications by category (A, B, S, N)
• Market valuation against retail and trade price benchmarks
• High-risk indicators including cloned or scrapped registrations
• Previous search and data consistency checks for audit defence

By embedding these endpoints into your fleet or leasing software, you can prevent vehicles with unresolved finance or theft history from entering active service or being sold without clearance.

Technical and Structural Specifications

Understanding vehicle build and structure is critical for maintenance, insurance, and operational efficiency. Rapid Car Check includes detailed engineering data for each vehicle.

• Engine capacity, layout, cylinder count, and power rating
• Transmission type, gear ratios, and drive axle
• Dimensions including wheelbase, height, and length
• Payload, kerb weight, towing limits, and gross vehicle mass
• Body shape, door count, axle configuration, and seat capacity
• Platform and cab type data for light commercials and vans
• Chassis specifications and wheel layout for part compatibility

These data points allow fleet managers and workshops to schedule maintenance, verify part compatibility, and maintain regulatory compliance for commercial classifications.

Performance, Efficiency, and Emissions Data

Environmental performance and energy cost control are vital for fleets facing emissions targets and clean-air-zone charges. Rapid Car Check provides:

• Combined, urban, and extra-urban fuel economy (mpg and L/100 km)
• Maximum power, torque, and acceleration benchmarks
• CO₂ emissions values, DVLA banding, and fuel efficiency metrics
• Drive-by and stationary sound levels for compliance reporting
• Energy use per mile for hybrid and electric models
• Aerodynamic drag coefficients and efficiency ratios

These insights can feed sustainability dashboards and help identify high-emission assets for replacement or modification.

Electric Vehicle and Alternative Energy Data

For electric and hybrid fleets Rapid Car Check provides complete EV performance and charging information.

• Battery capacity, voltage, chemistry, and warranty terms
• Combined, urban, and city driving ranges in miles and kilometres
• Charging port type, location, and cable compatibility
• Charging speed and power (AC and DC)
• Charge time from 10 to 80 percent capacity
• Fast-charging compatibility and power draw (kW)
• Regenerative braking data and energy recovery efficiency
• Motor type, manufacturer, location, and torque output

These details support fleet electrification plans, cost analysis, and infrastructure rollout.

Market, Valuation, and Lifecycle Data

Knowing when to replace or resell assets requires live valuation and lifecycle forecasting. Rapid Car Check’s API supports:

• Current and forecasted valuations by registration and derivative
• Market desirability and demand ranking
• Retail and trade price benchmarks
• Future value predictions and depreciation rates
• Cost-of-ownership calculations and fuel cost modelling
• Service and maintenance cost projections

This allows fleets to automate asset replacement schedules and improve resale margins.

Safety, Recall, and Warranty Data

For duty-of-care compliance and insurance reporting, Rapid Car Check includes:

• Manufacturer recall notices and resolution status
• NCAP safety ratings for overall, adult, child, and pedestrian protection
• Manufacturer warranty duration, mileage, and coverage terms
• Service schedule and inspection intervals

These feeds can automatically generate safety alerts and ensure no vehicle is released with an outstanding recall.

Salvage, Condition, and Repair Data

Fleet managers can integrate salvage and damage data to track asset recovery and lifecycle risk.

• Primary and secondary damage types
• Predicted salvage values and repair cost ratios
• Bidding prediction tools and auction tracking
• Vehicle repair status updates for internal reporting

These datasets allow companies to monitor total-loss assets and recover value efficiently.

Integration, Data Management, and Automation

Rapid Car Check’s API supports secure token-based authentication, high-volume data calls, and custom scheduling for automated updates. Fleets typically automate:

• Daily MOT, tax, and compliance refreshes
• Weekly emissions and mileage updates
• Monthly valuation, depreciation, and finance reconciliation

For companies with large-scale systems, Rapid Car Check offers custom development to build dedicated dashboards with automated alerts, audit logs, and traffic-light compliance indicators. Data can also be enriched by scraping official feeds and combining them into unified internal schemas without manual input.

Why Fleets and Enterprises Choose Rapid Car Check

• Full HPI-level data coverage for identity, finance, mileage, salvage, and ownership
• Live MOT and tax status updates across entire vehicle fleets
• Electric vehicle data for range, charging, and emissions analytics
• Market, valuation, and depreciation data for financial modelling
• Advanced API with JSON outputs and developer documentation
• Custom dashboard and integration builds for large-scale operations
• Secure, scalable infrastructure with UK-based support

With Rapid Car Check your fleet data becomes a live compliance engine. Every vehicle is verified, every record is current, and every risk is visible before it becomes a cost.

To explore how these feeds can be tailored to your systems, book a consultation with our data integration team.

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