Unlock UK Vehicle History Data: Rapid Car Check’s Data API for Websites and Apps

The WordPress plugin provides a ready-made vehicle registration lookup for WordPress websites. It is suited to businesses that want to add vehicle information without developing their own API integration.

The vehicle data API gives developers structured vehicle data that can be used within websites, applications, software platforms, forms and internal systems.

Choose the WordPress plugin when you need a registration lookup on a WordPress website.

Choose the Basic API when you need core vehicle information within your own website, application or system.

Choose the Premium API when you need more detailed model, derivative, technical, performance, emissions or electric vehicle data.

Contact Rapid Car Check for a custom API when you need history, risk, salvage, valuation, imagery, taxi or specialist commercial data.

Yes. Many customers start with a lower volume plan while developing or testing their service. You can move to a larger plan or discuss additional data when your requirements and usage increase.

Yes. Send us a description of your project, the data fields you require, your estimated number of monthly searches and whether the service will be used on a website, application or internal platform.

We can then recommend a standard plan or prepare a custom quotation through our business and custom development support service.

The Basic API is designed for registration based vehicle lookups and can provide core information such as make, model, fuel type, colour, body type, registration details, MOT information and tax information where available.

The exact fields are shown in the current API documentation and may vary according to the vehicle and source data available.

The Premium API is designed for businesses requiring deeper vehicle identification and specification data.

Depending on the service selected, this can include model range, derivative, engine information, power, transmission, drivetrain, dimensions, emissions, performance figures, fuel economy and electric or hybrid vehicle information.

Detailed MOT data can be supplied for relevant services. This can include individual test dates, results, expiry dates, recorded mileage, advisories and defects where records are available.

Available vehicle datasets can include the number of keeper changes, the date of the latest keeper change, V5C issue information and previous keeper acquisition or disposal dates where available.

Stolen vehicle information can be supplied through an appropriate history or risk data service.

Standard monthly API plans should not be assumed to include a guaranteed stolen vehicle check. Contact us to confirm the exact source, coverage and commercial terms required for your service.

Insurance loss and write-off information can be included within a custom history or risk API.

Available fields may include the loss date, insurance category, insurer details, theft indicators and other insurance recorded information where available.

The standard Rapid Car Check API does not include an Experian HPI check, finance guarantee or Experian data guarantee.

Contact us to discuss alternative risk data and the exact information your platform requires.

Yes. Salvage data can be supplied as an additional service.

Depending on available records, this can include auction dates, recorded mileage, damage descriptions, insurance categories, auction locations and vehicle images.

Taxi and private hire data can be supplied as an additional data service where records are available.

Contact us with the fields and geographic coverage you require.

Yes. Vehicle valuation services can be added to suitable API and custom development projects.

Available valuation types may include dealer retail, private sale, part exchange, trade, auction and car buying service values.

Vehicle imagery can be supplied as an additional service.

Images may be matched using the registration, VIN, manufacturer, model, derivative, body type or manufactured year depending on the selected data source.

Historic listing information may be available as a custom data service.

This can include previous listing dates, advertised prices and vehicle information where records exist.

Detailed electric and hybrid vehicle data can be supplied through the Premium API or an additional data service.

Available information may include battery capacity, range, charging speed, charging time, charger type, motor output and battery warranty information.

The standard Rapid Car Check service uses a UK vehicle registration mark.

VIN based services may be available through a custom API. Contact us before development if your workflow requires VIN lookups.

No vehicle data source can provide every field for every registration. Information depends on the age, type, registration history and source records available for the vehicle.

Yes. Sample responses and field information are provided within the API documentation.

A custom sample can also be prepared where you are considering specialist data that is not included in a standard plan.

Rapid Car Check does not normally provide free live vehicle checks because each live request creates a data cost.

Customers can start with an entry level plan and use sandbox mode while developing their integration.

Sandbox mode allows you to test your API connection and integration without using your live vehicle check allowance.

Switch to live mode when your implementation is ready to request current vehicle data.

The API documentation is available through your Rapid Car Check account.

It explains the API access point, required parameters, domain verification, testing and response format.

The standard Rapid Car Check API uses a registration based GET request.

Follow the current documentation provided within your account because custom services may use a different endpoint or request structure.

Yes. You can use any development language or platform capable of making a secure HTTPS request and processing the structured API response.

Create a Rapid Car Check account, select a suitable plan and open the API management area.

Add your authorised domain and submit the form to generate your API key and access point.

Domain verification protects your API key and reduces unauthorised use.

The domain sent with your request must match the domain registered within your Rapid Car Check account.

No. A domain can only be linked to one Rapid Car Check account at a time.

Remove it from the previous account before attempting to connect it to another account.

Standard accounts are designed around an authorised domain.

Contact us if you operate several websites, staging environments, customer websites or applications so we can recommend the correct account structure.

Yes, subject to the agreed account, security and commercial terms.

Contact us before launch if requests will come from several platforms or environments.

Check that you are using the key shown in the correct account and API product.

Confirm that the authorised domain is entered exactly as required and that the correct Basic or Premium endpoint is being used.

The request domain does not match the domain held in your account or the domain may still be connected to another account.

Check the spelling, use of www and registered account before trying again.

Contact us before registering the domains.

Standard accounts may only authorise one domain, so projects with several environments may require a different configuration.

A check is removed from your available allowance when a live vehicle data request is processed.

Sandbox testing should be used during development to avoid consuming live checks.

Each live API request should be treated as a separate lookup.

Cache data within your own system where appropriate and where your agreement permits it.

A request may use a check once it has been submitted to a live data service.

Contact support with the registration, time and response if a technical failure appears to have consumed a check incorrectly.

Monthly allowances apply to the billing period attached to the selected subscription.

Review the current plan terms before purchase or contact us for a bespoke volume arrangement if your usage changes substantially between months.

Upgrade your subscription or purchase a larger allowance before the service reaches its limit.

High volume businesses can request custom pricing and capacity.

Monthly subscription plans renew using the payment method connected to the account unless they are cancelled.

Log in to your Rapid Car Check account, open your subscription and use the cancellation option.

Cancelling prevents the next renewal and does not automatically refund previous payments.

Contact support with your account email address, payment receipt and subscription details.

Do not purchase a duplicate subscription unless advised because multiple active plans can affect the account balance.

Refresh the plugin and confirm that it is connected to the correct account and domain.

Contact support with screenshots of both counters if the difference remains.

Check the payment or subscription section within your account.

Contact support if the card management option is unavailable or the replacement payment method is not being accepted.

Install the Rapid Car Check plugin on your WordPress website, create or log in to your Rapid Car Check account, select a plan, verify your account and connect the website domain.

Complete the plugin settings before placing the registration lookup on a live page.

The standard plugin is intended to reduce the need for custom API development.

Some WordPress themes, form builders, caching services, security tools and custom website configurations may require technical changes.

Yes. Vehicle information can be used to prepopulate or control a form, but the exact implementation depends on the form plugin and required workflow.

Rapid Car Check can provide chargeable integration or custom development.

Yes. Custom development can connect vehicle information to WooCommerce searches, product filters, compatibility tools, quotations and enquiry journeys.

Yes. Search limits, user accounts, postcode validation, usage controls and abuse protection can be added through a custom implementation.

The plugin may not be connected to an active account, authorised domain or valid subscription.

Confirm the account connection, domain and plan before reinstalling the plugin.

This usually indicates a problem within the website widget, form configuration, caching or custom code rather than the underlying data.

Disable caching for the lookup and check that each request sends the registration entered by the user.

The subscription provides access to the selected plugin or data service.

Website configuration, custom coding, third party plugin changes and fault investigation may be chargeable.

Yes. We can design and build forms, WordPress plugins, API integrations, customer portals, internal tools, websites and applications using Rapid Car Check vehicle data.

Yes. A custom booking journey can identify the vehicle from its registration, determine the relevant vehicle type, display services or prices and pass the customer into a booking or payment process.

Yes. We can connect vehicle identification and valuation data to a customer journey that collects the registration, vehicle condition, mileage and contact information before producing an estimated value or submitting a lead.

Yes. We can provide data and development support for dealer platforms, stock systems, vehicle marketplaces, lead management tools and customer facing vehicle history services.

Yes, subject to data licensing, attribution and the agreed commercial terms.

Contact us before development with the data fields, report structure, expected search volume and intended customer pricing.

Customer facing use is available subject to the relevant agreement. Rapid Car Check attribution is normally required.

Contact us if your project requires a white label presentation or a different attribution arrangement.

Yes. We will first review the existing code, hosting, account configuration, API requests and required outcome.

Investigation, repair and further development are chargeable.

Cost depends on the required data, number of fields, form or application workflow, administration features, security, design, third party systems and expected usage.

We will confirm the scope and quotation before development begins.

Provide the website or application address, required data fields, intended customer journey, estimated monthly searches, preferred platform, required integrations, administration requirements and any existing designs or code.

Submit the details through the business and custom development support page.

Account and service related support is available for issues involving subscriptions, API access and Rapid Car Check systems.

Custom code, website configuration, third party plugins and development work may require chargeable technical support.

Send your account email address, authorised domain, API product, registration used, time of the request, request URL with the API key removed, returned error message and any relevant screenshots.

The registration may have recently changed, previously been assigned to a private plate or not yet been updated across all source databases.

Some fields may also be unavailable for older, imported, specialist or recently registered vehicles.

Stop using the affected response and contact support with the registration entered, returned vehicle details and request time.

Rapid Car Check can review the lookup and source response.

Confirm that your server allows outbound HTTPS connections on port 443 and that the endpoint, domain and API key are correct.

Check hosting firewalls, DNS, IPv4 or IPv6 routing, caching and request timeout settings before contacting support.

Yes. Website troubleshooting and development are available as chargeable services.

We may need temporary administrator, hosting or source code access to identify and correct the problem. Submit the requirement through the business and custom development support page.