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Vehicle Data API for Developers

Access comprehensive UK vehicle data, valuations, MOT history, and market insights through a simple REST API.

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Looking for vehicle valuations, history checks or the free MOT check rather than the API? Go to the main DealerPricing site

Simple Integration

Get vehicle data with a single API call

curl -X POST https://www.dealerpricing.co.uk/api/v1/vehicle/decode \
  -H "X-API-Key: dp_live_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"vrm": "SA22TLZ"}'
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "vehicle": {
      "vrm": "SA22TLZ",
      "make": "Volkswagen",
      "model": "Polo",
      "variant": "Life TSI",
      "year": 2022,
      "fuel_type": "Petrol",
      "transmission": "Manual"
    }
  },
  "meta": {
    "cost_pence": 16,
    "balance_pence": 984
  }
}

API Endpoints

Everything you need to build vehicle-powered applications

Vehicle Decode

Get comprehensive vehicle details from a registration number

From £0.06/v1/vehicle/decode

Tax & MOT History

Current tax status, MOT expiry, and full test history

From £0.02/v1/vehicle/tax-mot

Valuations

Trade, retail, and private sale valuations

From £0.16/v1/vehicle/valuation

Vehicle Provenance

Finance, stolen, write-off, and mileage checks

From £2.20/v1/vehicle/provenance

Service History

Digital service records from the manufacturer, delivered when ready

From £1.00/v1/vehicle/service-history

Market Insights

Supply, demand, and pricing analytics

From £0.04/v1/market/insights

Similar Vehicles

Find active and sold comparable vehicles

From £0.05/v1/market/active

Simple Pricing

Pay only for what you use, with discounts for higher volumes

Pay As You Go

£0no monthly fee

Perfect for testing and low-volume usage

Pay per request from your pre-paid balance, topped up from £10.

  • Standard API rates
  • Free sandbox keys
  • Usage dashboard
  • Email support
  • 5/second, 100/minute, 1,000/day (higher on request)
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Starter

£99/month

For growing applications

Lower prices on every request, and the full monthly fee comes back as plan credit to spend on calls at your package prices. Plan credit expires at the end of each month and cannot be withdrawn.

  • Up to 37% off per request
  • Free sandbox keys
  • Usage dashboard
  • Email support
  • 5/second, 100/minute, 1,000/day (higher on request)
Get Started

Pro

£199/month

For established businesses

Lower prices on every request, and the full monthly fee comes back as plan credit to spend on calls at your package prices. Plan credit expires at the end of each month and cannot be withdrawn.

  • Up to 50% off per request
  • Free sandbox keys
  • Usage dashboard
  • Email support
  • 5/second, 100/minute, 1,000/day (higher on request)
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Best Value

Enterprise

£399/month

For high-volume applications

Lower prices on every request, and the full monthly fee comes back as plan credit to spend on calls at your package prices. Plan credit expires at the end of each month and cannot be withdrawn.

  • Up to 67% off per request
  • Free sandbox keys
  • Usage dashboard
  • Email support
  • 5/second, 100/minute, 1,000/day (higher on request)
Get Started

Ready to get started?

Create a free account and start making API requests in minutes. Use our sandbox environment to test with no cost.

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How to integrate the DealerPricing API

From signup to your first live request in five steps. Sandbox is free; live keys are unlocked with a starter plan or pay-as-you-go top-up.

  1. 1

    Sign up for a developer account

    Create a free developer account at /developer/signup. Sandbox keys are issued immediately.

  2. 2

    Verify your email for live keys

    Email verification is required before live (paid) API keys can be issued. Sandbox keys work straight away for testing.

  3. 3

    Read the documentation

    Authentication, request shape and response shape for every endpoint are documented at /developer/docs.

  4. 4

    Run your first request

    Use the test console at /developer/test to make a request live in the browser, or use cURL / your preferred HTTP client.

  5. 5

    Top up and go live

    Add credit to your account and switch from sandbox to live keys. £99/month starter plan unlocks the live endpoints; pay-as-you-go for top-ups.

Developer API - questions answered

What does the DealerPricing API offer?

A REST API covering vehicle decode (VRM to full vehicle data), MOT history, tax status, provenance (vehicle history) checks, service history, market listings (active + sold), trade and retail valuations, and aggregated market insights - all for the UK market.

How is the API priced?

The Starter plan is £99/month and includes a monthly endpoint quota. Pay-as-you-go top-ups are available for high-volume periods. Bulk and enterprise pricing is available - contact support@dealerpricing.co.uk.

Is there a sandbox?

Yes. Sandbox API keys are free and return realistic test responses without consuming live quota. Live keys require email verification.

How do I authenticate?

Every request is authenticated with an API key passed as a header. Full authentication details and code samples are in the documentation at /developer/docs.

What's the rate limit?

Rate limits are per account across all live keys and depend on the package: Pay as you go 2 requests a second, 60 a minute and 500 a day; Starter 5, 100 and 2,000; Pro 10, 300 and 5,000; Enterprise 20, 600 and 15,000. Some endpoints also have a daily cap, listed on the pricing page. Daily limits reset at midnight UK time.

Can I use the API to build my own vehicle history check service?

Yes. The provenance, MOT and valuation endpoints can be re-skinned and resold under your own brand. Many customers integrate the API into their existing stock management or dealer-management systems.

Do you have client libraries?

The API is a plain REST/JSON service - every language with an HTTP client can call it without a library. Code examples for JavaScript, Python, PHP and curl are in the documentation.