The new Car List API platform is here

One vehicle data API.
Every build in motion.

Go from year, make and model to full vehicle details—or decode a VIN—in a few predictable requests. Automotive, powersports and developer tooling now live in one focused platform.

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Car List API developer dashboard showing API usage, VIN decoder quota and recent requests
Response · 200 OK JSON 
{
    "id": "9f55fd34-a206-4507-b1ee-6eb2eb9fab35",
    "type": "Automotive",
    "year": "2026",
    "make": "Chevrolet",
    "model": "Trailblazer",
    "subModel": "LT",
    "trim": "LT Sport Utility 4-Door",
    "engineLiter": "1.3L",
    "engine": "1.3L 1349CC 83Cu. In. l3 GAS DOHC Turbocharged",
    "bodyStyle": "Sport Utility",
    "engine_cylinders": "3",
    "cylinder_type": "DOHC",
    "engine_cc": "1349",
    "drive_type": "AWD",
    "fuel_type": "GAS",
    "number_doors": "4",
    "diaplay_name": "Chevrolet Trailblazer 2026 LT",
    "aspiration": "Turbocharged",
    "makeLogoUrl": "https://carlistapi.com/assets/img/car-logos/chevrolet.png"
}
VIN Decoder Beta

17 characters in.
Normalized data out.

Validated input, provider-aware errors and quota tracking are built into the new decoding workflow.

1HGCM82633A004352
Decode VIN
VIN decode · 200 OK JSON 
{
    "vin": "1HGCM82633A004352",
    "vehicle": "2003 HONDA Accord EX-V6",
    "year": 2003,
    "make": "HONDA",
    "model": "Accord",
    "trim": "EX-V6",
    "vehicleType": "PASSENGER CAR",
    "bodyClass": "Coupe",
    "driveType": null,
    "fuelType": "Gasoline",
    "engineCylinders": 6,
    "engineDisplacementLiters": 3,
    "transmissionStyle": "Automatic",
    "manufacturer": "AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.",
    "plantCountry": "UNITED STATES (USA)",
    "attributes": {
        "gVWR": "Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)",
        "make": "HONDA",
        "trim": "EX-V6",
        "doors": 2,
        "model": "Accord",
        "gVWRTo": "Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)",
        "makeID": 474,
        "bedType": "Not Applicable",
        "busType": "Not Applicable",
        "modelID": 1861,
        "engineHP": 240,
        "nCSAMake": "Honda",
        "bodyClass": "Coupe",
        "modelYear": 2003,
        "nCSAModel": "Accord (Note: For Crosstour model years 2010 and 2011 only. For Crosstour model years 2012-2015, see vehicle model 37-405)",
        "plantCity": "MARYSVILLE",
        "plantState": "OHIO",
        "bodyCabType": "Not Applicable",
        "engineModel": "J30A4",
        "trailerType": "Not Applicable",
        "vehicleType": "PASSENGER CAR",
        "manufacturer": "AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.",
        "nCSABodyType": "2-door sedan,hardtop,coupe",
        "plantCountry": "UNITED STATES (USA)",
        "seatBeltsAll": "Manual",
        "airBagLocSide": "1st Row (Driver and Passenger)",
        "displacementL": 2.998832712,
        "airBagLocFront": "1st Row (Driver and Passenger)",
        "displacementCC": 2998.832712,
        "displacementCI": 183,
        "manufacturerId": 988,
        "engineCylinders": 6,
        "fuelTypePrimary": "Gasoline",
        "trailerBodyType": "Not Applicable",
        "airBagLocCurtain": "1st and 2nd Rows",
        "valveTrainDesign": "Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)",
        "transmissionStyle": "Automatic",
        "vehicleDescriptor": "1HGCM826*3A",
        "busFloorConfigType": "Not Applicable",
        "transmissionSpeeds": 5,
        "engineConfiguration": "V-Shaped",
        "customMotorcycleType": "Not Applicable",
        "motorcycleChassisType": "Not Applicable",
        "motorcycleSuspensionType": "Not Applicable",
        "otherRestraintSystemInfo": "Seat Belt (Rr center position)"
    }
}

413,683

vehicle records

837

makes covered

17,468

models indexed

1896–2027

automotive coverage

Expanded platform

More than a data feed.
A vehicle data workflow.

The new rollout connects discovery, decoding, access control and observability—so your team can ship the customer experience instead of stitching infrastructure together.

Automotive intelligence

Move through years, makes, models, trims, engines, body styles, fuel types and drivetrains with scoped endpoints.

Powersports, by type

Query motorcycles, ATVs and other powersports data by year, make, model, submodel and vehicle type.

VIN Decoder Beta

Decode validated VINs into normalized vehicle details with plan-aware monthly quotas and clear failure states.

Usage you can see

Monitor API and VIN usage, remaining allowance, recent requests and reset windows from one dashboard.

Safer API access

Create expiring API tokens, bind allowed IPs and manage credentials without exposing secrets in your workflow.

Docs that stay close

Search documentation, follow the public changelog and get answers from a growing support knowledge base.

Explore every feature

Built for the request path

From question to vehicle in four steps.

Use only the endpoints you need. Every selection narrows the next response, while full-detail lookups remain attached to a stable vehicle ID.

Walk through it live
  1. 01

    Choose a dataset

    Automotive or powersports, with optional type filtering.

  2. 02

    Narrow the vehicle

    Follow year → make → model → trim, then engine where applicable.

  3. 03

    Resolve its ID

    Use the selected attributes to return the matching vehicle identifier.

  4. 04

    Request full details

    Fetch normalized specifications and an available make logo.

Straight answers

Before you build.

Need something more specific? Our support center and team are ready.

Contact us

Yes. The live demo uses limited automotive and powersports datasets, so you can experience the selection flow without an account or API token.

Plans include a monthly API allowance and a separate VIN decode allowance. The dashboard shows used, remaining and reset information, and limits are enforced server-side.

Vehicle datasets are refreshed quarterly. New and updated record totals are published through announcements and the public changelog.

Yes. API token management supports allowed IP addresses and expiration dates, helping you keep production credentials scoped and renewable.

Build on data that keeps moving

Your next vehicle experience starts with one request.

Try the real selection flow, read the docs, then choose the plan that fits your request volume.

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