# VRM Search ### Overview The Vehicle Registration API allows you to search for a vehicle by supplying its number plate. The request requires a region, the state (dependent on the region), the number plate, and the API key. It will return either a matching vehicle or a null. If a matching vehicle cannot be identified in all cases, we will return the `upstream_vehicle` field, allowing you to identify how the relevant road transport authority describes the car. Depending on your use case, you may wish to allow front-end users to manually classify the vehicle using the guide to fill out a Facet-style[ search](https://devhub.autograb.uk/vehicle-search/facet-search). {% openapi src="" path="/v2/vehicles/registrations/{plate\_number}" method="get" %} [api.yaml](https://2006860467-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5qLYvzu45gdlTAGQCN9d%2Fuploads%2FQNJ2oRfASYWNsu7VjJHE%2Fapi.yaml?alt=media\&token=58a3820d-1bba-4403-8808-4c1bbeab3f41) {% endopenapi %} ## Features You can request more data than the standard payload by leveraging the features described below. {% hint style="info" %} Ensure your commercial agreement has these features enabled if you require them. {% endhint %} ### **Additional Upstream** This feature will return structured descriptive data from the registration authority. Use `features=additional_upstream_data` to receive this payload. ```json "additional_upstream_data": { "vehicle_details": { "vehicle_identification": { "ukvd_id": "V-JZTYRS", "ukvd_uvc": "M-NPGXL", "vehicle_registration_mark": "KW73NKE", "vehicle_identification_number": "W1K5J5BB4PN369431", "dvla_manufacturer_desc": "MERCEDES-BENZ", "dvla_model_desc": "AMG CLA 35 PREMIUM 4MATIC AUTO", "dvla_wheelplan": "2 AXLE RIGID BODY", "registration_date": "2023-11-20", "first_registration_date": "2023-11-20", "used_before_first_registration": false, "manufactured_year": 2023, "v5c_qty": 2, "date_v5c_issued": "2023-11-20", "engine_number": "26092030493649", "prior_ni_vrm": "", "dvla_body_desc": "COUPE", "dvla_fuel_desc": "PETROL" }, "vehicle_status_details": { "is_non_eu_import": false, "is_imported": false, "certificate_of_destruction_issued": false, "is_exported": false, "exported_date": null, "is_scrapped": false, "scrapped_date": null }, "vehicle_excise_duty_details": { "co2_gkm": 191, "dvla_co2_band": null, "12_month_rfl_y1": 1650, "6_month_rfl_y2_to_y6_premium": 330, "12_month_rfl_y2_to_y6_premium": 600, "6_month_rfl_y2_to_y6": 104.5, "12_month_rfl_y2_to_y6": 190 }, "colour_details": { "colour": "WHITE", "colour_changes_qty": 0, "original_colour": "WHITE", "last_colour": null, "date_of_last_colour_change": null }, "keeper_change_list": [ { "number_previous_keepers": 1, "date_of_last_keeper_change": "2024-06-08" } ], "plate_change_list": [] }, "model_details": { "ukvd_variant_code": 1, "model_data": { "manufacturer_desc": "Mercedes-AMG", "model_range_desc": "CLA", "model_desc": "AMG CLA 35 Premium 4Matic Auto", "model_variant": null, "ukvd_series_desc": "C118", "ukvd_mark": null, "model_start_date": "2022-07-22", "model_end_date": null, "emission_class": "6d", "country_of_origin": "Germany", "ukvd_fuel_type_desc": "Petrol", "cab_type_desc": null, "type_approval_category": "M1", "market_sector_code": null, "vehicle_type": "Car", "vehicle_taxation_class": "Car" }, "body_details": { "ukvd_body_shape": null, "ukvd_body_type_desc": "Coupe", "fuel_capacity_litres": 51, "number_axles": 2, "number_doors": 4, "number_seats": 5, "payload_volume_square_metres": null, "wheelbase_type_desc": "Short Wheelbase", "platform_desc": null, "is_platform_shared": null }, "dimensions": { "vehicle_height_mm": 1404, "vehicle_length_mm": 4695, "vehicle_width_mm": 1834, "vehicle_wheelbase_mm": null, "load_length_mm": null }, "weights": { "min_kerbweight_kg": 1615, "gross_trainweight_kg": null, "unladen_weight_kg": null, "payload_weight_kg": null, "gross_vehicleweight_kg": 2115, "gross_combined_weight_kg": 2115 }, "power_source": { "power_source_vehicle_type": "ICE", "ice_details": { "engine_family": null, "engine_stroke_mm": 92, "valves_per_cylinder": 4, "aspiration": "Turbocharged", "number_cylinders": 4, "engine_location": "Front", "cylinder_arrangement": "Inline", "valve_gear": "DOHC", "ukvd_engine_desc": "M260 E20DEH LA G AMG", "engine_bore_mm": 83, "engine_manufacturer": "Mercedes Cars", "fuel_delivery": null, "power_delivery": "Normal", "engine_capacity_cc": 1991, "engine_badged_size_litres": 2 }, "electric_details": null }, "euro_ncap": { "ncap_overall_rating": 5, "ncap_child_occupant_protection_percentage": 91, "ncap_adult_occupant_protection_percentage": 96, "ncap_pedestrian_protection_percentage": 91, "ncap_safety_assist_percentage": 75 }, "emissions": { "is_fuel_catalyst": true, "co2_gkm": null }, "performance": { "torque": { "torque_nm": 400, "torque_lbft": 295.2, "torque_rpm": 4000, "torque_derived_from": null }, "power": { "power_bhp": 301.7, "power_ps": 305.9, "kilowatt": 225, "power_rpm": 5800 }, "statistics": { "0to60_mph": null, "0to100_kmph": null, "max_speed_kmh": 250, "top_speed_mph": 155 } }, "fuel_economy": { "nedc_extra_urban_litres_100km": null, "nedc_extra_urban_mpg": null, "nedc_extra_urban_cold_litres_100km": null, "nedc_extra_urban_cold_mpg": null, "combined_litres_100km": 8.4, "combined_mpg": 33.6 }, "sound_levels": { "stationary_soundlevel_db": null, "stationary_soundlevel_rpm": null, "driveby_soundlevel_db": null }, "transmission": { "driving_axle": "All Permanent", "number_gears": 7, "transmission_type": "Automatic", "drive_type_desc": "4x4" } } }, ``` ### **Build Data** ```json "build_data": { "vin": "WAUZZZ8V7K1028938", "make": "AUDI", "model": "A3", "features": [ { "code": "0A1", "value": "2 doors" }, { "code": "0AE", "value": "Front stabilizer bar" }, { "code": "0B2", "value": "Wheelbase" }, ], "build_date": "2019-03-20" ``` {% hint style="info" %} Refer to [Factory Build Data](https://devhub.autograb.uk/vehicle-data/factory-build-data) reference material for more information on supported OEMs. {% endhint %}
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