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In the ever-evolving landscape of websites and mobile applications, having access to reliable vehicle history data is essential. Whether you’re building a car marketplace, an insurance app, or a vehicle management platform, integrating accurate vehicle history information can add immense value to your offerings. This is where Rapid Car Check’s Data API comes into play, providing you with the tools you need to enhance your services.
Flexible pricing to match your usage
Every account starts with monthly checks. If you expect to exceed your allowance, simply top up with one of the following monthly plans from your account dashboard:
- 50 monthly checks at £4.99 +VAT
- 100 monthly checks at £9.99 +VAT
- 500 monthly checks at £14.99 +VAT
- 1000 monthly checks at £27.99 +VAT
- 2000 monthly checks at £54.99 +VAT
- 5000 monthly checks at £129.99 +VAT
- 10,000 monthly checks at £259.99 +VAT
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New data points of the BASIC API tool
Vehicle identification and description
• Vehicle registration number
• Vehicle identification number (chassis number)
• Manufacturer name
• Model name
• Year the vehicle was manufactured
• Body type
• Fuel type
• Engine number
• Whether the vehicle was previously registered in Northern Ireland
• Whether the vehicle was used before it was first registered
Registration and legal details
• Date the vehicle was first registered in the United Kingdom
• Original date the vehicle was first registered anywhere
• Number of V5 logbooks issued
• Date the current V5 logbook was issued
Vehicle status
• Whether the vehicle is a non European Union import
• Whether the vehicle is imported
• Whether the vehicle is exported
• Date the vehicle was exported
• Whether the vehicle has been scrapped
• Date the vehicle was scrapped
Tax and emissions details
• Carbon dioxide emissions
• DVLA carbon emissions band
• Road tax cost for the first year (twelve months)
• Road tax cost for years two to six (six months, if the vehicle value is over forty thousand pounds)
• Road tax cost for years two to six (twelve months, if the vehicle value is over forty thousand pounds)
• Road tax cost for years two to six (six months, standard rate)
• Road tax cost for years two to six (twelve months, standard rate)
Colour details
• Current vehicle colour
• Number of colour changes recorded
• Original vehicle colour
• Most recent recorded colour
• Date the colour was last changed
Keeper history
• Number of previous owners
• Date the last owner change was recorded
Registration plate changes
• Current vehicle registration number
• Type of registration transfer
• Date the DVLA recorded the transfer
• Previous vehicle registration number
• Date a personalised plate was transferred
New data points of the PREMIUM PLAN API tool
API response
• Whether the call was successful
• Error message if something went wrong
Vehicle identity and registration
• Vehicle registration number
• Vehicle identification number
• UK Vehicle Data identifier
• UK Vehicle Data vehicle code
• Previous registration number
• Current registration number
• Type of registration transfer
• Date of registration transfer recorded by the DVLA
• Date a personalised plate was applied
Registration and ownership history
• Date the vehicle was first registered in the United Kingdom
• Original date of first registration
• Whether the vehicle was used before its first registration
• Number of previous registered keepers
• Date the last keeper was recorded
• Number of logbooks issued
• Date the most recent logbook was issued
Manufacturer and model information
• Name of the manufacturer
• Vehicle model name
• Model range
• Variant of the model
• Model series name
• Manufacturer’s mark reference
• Start date of this model
• End date of this model
• Sector or category the model belongs to
• Vehicle type approval classification
• Country where the vehicle was built
Vehicle classification and legal status
• Vehicle type (for example car, van or lorry)
• Taxation class
• Emissions standard
• Whether the vehicle is an import
• Whether the vehicle is a non European Union import
• Whether the vehicle has been exported
• Whether the vehicle has been scrapped
• Whether a certificate of destruction has been issued
• Date of export
• Date the vehicle was scrapped
Colour changes
• Current vehicle colour
• Original vehicle colour
• Most recent recorded colour
• Date the colour was last changed
• Number of times the colour has changed
Body and structure
• Body type from DVLA records
• Body type from UK Vehicle Data
• Vehicle shape
• Cab type
• Wheel layout
• Number of axles
• Number of doors
• Number of seats
• Internal payload volume in square metres
• Description of wheelbase
• Name of vehicle platform
• Whether the platform is shared across other models
Dimensions and size
• Height in millimetres
• Length in millimetres
• Width in millimetres
• Wheelbase measurement
• Load space length in millimetres
• Minimum kerb weight
• Unladen weight
• Payload capacity
• Maximum vehicle weight
• Maximum combined vehicle and trailer weight
• Maximum towing weight
Engine specifications
• Engine number
• Engine name from UK Vehicle Data
• Engine manufacturer
• Engine family group
• Engine location
• Number of cylinders
• Cylinder layout
• Valve gear type
• Number of valves per cylinder
• Engine bore in millimetres
• Engine stroke in millimetres
• Engine size in cubic centimetres
• Badged engine size in litres
• Type of aspiration
• Fuel delivery method
• Power delivery type
• Maximum brake horsepower
• Maximum power in PS
• Maximum power in kilowatts
• Engine speed at maximum power
• Maximum torque in newton metres
• Maximum torque in pound feet
• Engine speed at maximum torque
• Which torque value is the base
• Whether the vehicle has a catalytic converter
Performance
• Maximum speed in miles per hour
• Maximum speed in kilometres per hour
• Time from zero to sixty miles per hour
• Time from zero to one hundred kilometres per hour
• Combined fuel economy in miles per gallon
• Combined fuel economy in litres per one hundred kilometres
• Extra urban fuel consumption in miles per gallon
• Extra urban fuel consumption in litres per one hundred kilometres
• Cold urban fuel economy in miles per gallon
• Cold urban fuel economy in litres per one hundred kilometres
• Energy use per mile in watt hours
• Aerodynamic drag value
• Sound level when stationary in decibels
• Engine speed used for stationary sound level
• Drive-by sound level in decibels
Transmission and drivetrain
• Transmission type
• Location of the transmission
• Number of gears
• Description of drivetrain
• Which axle provides the drive
Safety ratings
• NCAP overall safety rating
• NCAP rating for child protection
• NCAP rating for adult protection
• NCAP rating for pedestrian protection
• NCAP score for safety systems
Electric vehicle information
• Real world electric range in miles
• Real world electric range in kilometres
• Electric vehicle test type
• Combined electric range in miles
• Combined electric range in kilometres
• City electric range in miles
• City electric range in kilometres
• Zero emission driving range in miles
• Average time to charge from ten to eighty percent in minutes
• Fast charging speed from ten to eighty percent in miles per hour
• Maximum fast charging power in kilowatts
• Charging time from ten to eighty percent in minutes
• Electric vehicle supply equipment power in kilowatts
• Onboard charger power in kilowatts
• Is the charge port standard
• Charge port type
• Charge port location
• Charge cable type
• Is the charge cable included as standard
• Tesla Supercharger compatibility
• Whether a CCS adaptor is required
• Battery description
• Battery type
• Battery voltage
• Battery location
• Battery capacity in kilowatt hours
• Battery warranty in months
• Battery warranty in miles
Technology and software
• Software supports over the air updates
• Latest over the air software version
• In-car software type
Electric motor
• Electric motor manufacturer
• Electric motor model
• Motor type
• Motor location
• Maximum motor power in kilowatts
• Maximum torque in newton metres
• Which axle the motor drives
• Regenerative braking is present
Warranty and extra information
• Manufacturer warranty in miles
• Manufacturer warranty in months
• Additional information field if present
One of the primary benefits of integrating Rapid Car Check’s Data API is the potential for revenue generation. Here’s how:
Rapid Car Check’s Data API is a powerful tool that can transform your website or mobile app by providing access to accurate and essential vehicle history data. Whether you’re in the automotive industry, insurance sector, or any other field where vehicle data matters, this API can help you stand out, build trust with your users, and unlock new revenue streams. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to leverage the future of vehicle data with Rapid Car Check.
