Autotrader APIs# Autotrader API
## About Autotrader APIs
Buying a new car is everyone's dream. The luxury of going where you want at whichever time you want is truly satisfying. The rise of new car dealer companies every day has come with some painful experiences as some rogue entrepreneurs have penetrated the market. Before purchasing that sleek car that you fantasize about, it is good to do some background checks.
Technological advancements have created tools to help us extract all the information about a car before we purchase it. Autotrader API is a must-have when you want to check any details about a vehicle before you invest your hard-earned money.
## What is the Auto-Trader API?
An API is a collection of libraries that allows software applications to communicate with other software or hardware devices. It acts similarly to an interface that allows us to use certain applications on our smartphones.
The API helps extract tons of information about a vehicle from its make, mileage, year of manufacture, and outstanding finance to whether it is imported or exported. There are many other kinds of data that you can obtain about the vehicle's history, depending on your interest.
## How the Autotrader API works
To use the API, you should request an access token. An access token is a distinctive identifier that permits you to make calls through the API. Once the request is received for the listings, the API returns the year, model, make, trim, condition, seller’s contact info, and the VIN. The API also provides the average, low, and high listed prices. Websites and apps can be able to capture data, scrape, and automate the extraction of this information directly from the owners.
## Users
**Car dealers** - The API helps to protect their business reputation and supply verified cars to avoid litigations.
**Buyers** - Consumers who are keen about their purchase use the Autotrader number plate checker to inform their purchase decision.
**Automobile Manufacturers** - Commonly use the API to inform the masses about their products.
## Importance
- Allow you to identify written off, scrapped, or stolen vehicles.
- It helps display any financial arrears attached to the car.
- Check the price range and mileage of the car.
- Provide accurate and real-time details about the status of the car.
- Quick, efficient, and reliable data generated.
## Expectations
The Autotrader number plate checker will help narrow down your search due to numerous predefined filters and provide you with key information before making a purchase.
Free examples of these APIs include Apify's Autotrader Scrapper and UK Autotrader's API.
## Best Autotrader APIs
1. [VIN-Decoder](https://rapidapi.com/vinfreecheck/api/vin-decoder-1)
2. [VINHub](https://rapidapi.com/VinHub/api/vinhub)
3. [License Plate Search](https://rapidapi.com/apibroker/api/license-plate-search)
4. [VIN Vehicle Identification Number Lookup](https://rapidapi.com/apibroker/api/vin-vehicle-identification-number-lookup)
5. [US License Plate to VIN](https://rapidapi.com/vincheckinfo/api/us-license-plate-to-vin)
6. [PPSR Search Certificate Motor Vehicle](https://rapidapi.com/algodriven-algodriven-default/api/ppsr-search-certificate-motor-vehicle1)
7. [VIN Decoder](https://rapidapi.com/vincheckinfo/api/vin-decoder7)
8. [CIS Automotive](https://rapidapi.com/competitive-intelligence-solutions-llc-competitive-intelligence-solutions-llc-default/api/cis-automotive)
## Autotrader API SDKs
All Autotrader APIs are supported and made available in [multiple developer programming languages and SDKs](https://docs.rapidapi.com/v2.0/docs/getting-started-with-rapidapi-sdks) including:
1. Node.js
2. PHP
3. Python
4. Ruby
5. Objective-C
6. Java (Android)
7. C# (.NET)
8. cURL
Just select your preference from any API endpoints page.
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This is a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) decoder that designed to work within North America, Asia and Europe. The Salvage VIN Checker only works within North America as of now
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) Lookup API provides all the necessary details about the vehicle. Easy decoding of any car information. Supports all VIN decoding for North America and other countries.
Provided by vinalert.com, this simple api will return true or false for any VIN depending on the salvage records that are found. Database has 19.2 million VINs as of April 2020 and adding more daily.
FindbyPlate.com is a free resource to search by license plate numbers and report bad drivers. If most cases the website will identify the car and its basic information. If other users have submitted any reports about the car, images, videos, comments or even related websites, you'd be able to see that information. Please use the service at your own risk, we do not warrant the validity of this information, nor we guarantee accuracy of the details.
*** We just update API to version 2, for the old users please re-subscibe version 2 again!! ****
Recognize the vehicle license plate, license number, province, vehicle brand, model, and color. Included cars and motorcycles from images or Video stream. More than 98.65% license plate reading accuracy. Average time usage per request is about 1.5 second.