Carsxe

Vehicle data API — decode VINs, look up license plates, get market values and history reports via REST endpoints

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Quick facts
What is it	Vehicle data API — decode VINs, look up license plates, get market values and history reports via REST endpoints
Pricing	Freemium
Free tier	Yes
Platform	API
API	Yes
Works with	n8n
Best for	building vehicle inventory management systems, automating insurance risk assessment and claims processing
Domain registered	2016

Data updated Aug. 1, 2026

What does Carsxe do?

Carsxe is a vehicle data API that gives developers access to automotive information through a single REST interface. With one API key you get 12+ endpoints covering VIN decoding, license plate lookup, market value estimates, vehicle history reports, recall data, OBD code decoding, and more across 50+ countries. The API returns JSON responses in under 120 milliseconds, making it practical for real-time applications.

The platform offers SDKs for Node.js, Python, Java, PHP, Go, Ruby, Swift, and .NET, so integration takes minutes rather than days. Carsxe also provides a no-code web dashboard for non-technical team members who need to look up vehicles without writing code. The service scales from 100 calls to millions, with a free tier available and no credit card required to start. Response times stay consistent regardless of volume.

Carsxe is built for developers and businesses in the automotive ecosystem — dealerships, insurance companies, rental fleets, auto finance firms, repair shops, and tech startups building vehicle-related products. Common use cases include powering inventory listings with real-time specs, automating risk assessment for insurance underwriting, checking vehicle history for pre-owned sales, and identifying vehicles by plate for parking or fleet management systems.

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#automotive-api#car-data#license-plate-lookup#market-value#rest api#vehicle-data#vehicle-history#vin-decoder

Key features

What makes it stand out

VIN Decoder API returns specs like year, make, model, engine, and MSRP in under 120ms

License plate decoder works across 50+ countries for vehicle identification

Market value and history report endpoints for pricing and vehicle background checks

SDKs available for Node.js, Python, Java, PHP, Go, Ruby, Swift, and .NET

No-code dashboard for non-technical users to search VINs and plates directly

Who is Carsxe for?

Who benefits most from this tool

building vehicle inventory management systems

automating insurance risk assessment and claims processing

integrating vehicle specs and history into dealership websites

Pricing

Free tier available — start without a credit card

Sandbox

Free

Market Value API: 5 calls
History API: 1 call
Lien & Theft API: 5 calls
All APIs: 100 calls

Starter

$40.83/month billed yearly

Market Value API: Check overage pricing
History API: Check overage pricing
Lien & Theft API: Check overage pricing
All APIs: Monthly quota

Pro

$207.5/month billed yearly

Market Value API: Check overage pricing
History API: Check overage pricing
Lien & Theft API: Check overage pricing
All APIs: Monthly quota

Business

Custom

Market Value API: 50 calls
History API: 5 calls
Lien & Theft API: 10 calls
All APIs: Monthly quota
Volume discounts: Best rates

Trust & presence

Domain Domain registered 2016

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