# Valuation Basics

The Valuation API set allows you to predict current and future prices on vehicles. This API requires [authentication](/authentication/api-key.md) and an appropriate license attached to it. 

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><img src="/files/6xVizx8lkGZEr2TxjBDj" alt="" data-size="original"></p><h3><strong>Current Valuation</strong></h3><p>Use this to generate market accurate predictions for vehicles.</p></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/1Xv1JkQU2ooo5AfGFpbp">/pages/1Xv1JkQU2ooo5AfGFpbp</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><img src="/files/MEewoayho01pFhHFVvv5" alt="" data-size="original"></p><h3><strong>Residual Valuation</strong></h3><p>Use this to predict the future value of a vehicle.</p></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/jrZ8Ph1oqA8gXJxZd9Bk">/pages/jrZ8Ph1oqA8gXJxZd9Bk</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><img src="/files/6tc72xtCa80RhK4wqCx7" alt="" data-size="original"></p><h3><strong>VIN &#x26; Rego Valuation</strong></h3></td><td>Generate a valuation with a Registration Plate or VIN</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/IwL6tIqanE8hXaxHqEX8">/pages/IwL6tIqanE8hXaxHqEX8</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><img src="/files/044aOuG59C3GOOZyYnZw" alt="" data-size="original"></p><h3><strong>Max Offer Configuration</strong></h3><p>Use this to set your in app or API level max offer config.</p></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/az3lyMa9Vh30Isr3DgXG">/pages/az3lyMa9Vh30Isr3DgXG</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><img src="/files/aSYzcUcn8KXqGnbGiz2R" alt="" data-size="original"></p><h3><strong>AutoGauge</strong></h3><p>Use this to generate inputs for your own AutoGauge </p></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/b8zNVCaBLYk2NHzv9nrP">/pages/b8zNVCaBLYk2NHzv9nrP</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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