Tool detail

decode

Decodes a 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC and returns make/model/year/engine/body plus the original factory new-vehicle warranty terms.

Categories: Reference data

Use when

decode a VIN into make, model, year, engine and body
look up a vehicle's original factory warranty coverage from its VIN

Not for

not warranty-remaining or extended-warranty campaigns - original factory terms only
not a vehicle-history report - no liens, accidents or odometer

Inputs

GET query param: vin (string, required, 17-char VIN, no I/O/Q).

Admitted input schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "vin": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 0,
      "maxLength": 4096,
      "description": "17-character VIN (no I/O/Q)"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "vin"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false
}

Endpoint

Method: GET
URL: https://api.vindexapi.dev/v1/decode

Payment

Protocol: x402
Listed price: 0.01 USDC per call on Base
Payment method: exact
Network: eip155:8453
Asset: 0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913

Listed terms are catalog metadata. The caller supplies inputs and calls the tool outside Onelayer. If payment is required, the caller uses a compatible wallet to pay.

Source

Directory: Coinbase x402 Bazaar
Record: GET https://api.vindexapi.dev/v1/decode
Retrieved: 2026-09-30T20:37:07.382Z
Catalog file SHA-256: 6837ccddf886f0007cf3727ea9d27faaa5047b51b4f425345c554ce1c271a524
Catalog built: 2026-09-30T22:31:58.034Z