CarsXE

Decode an international VIN when a vehicle is outside the standard US specification data set. The endpoint returns the decoded attributes that are available for the VIN, including make, model, year, body, manufacturer, plant country, drivetrain-related details, dimensions, and capacity fields when the source provides them.

Use this endpoint directly for non-US VIN workflows, or use the Specifications endpoint and leave disableIntVINDecoding unset so it can fall back to International VIN Decoding when a standard VIN decode has no result.

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
vinYesThe vehicle identification number to decode
keyYesYour CarsXE API key

Example

Decode an international VIN

Code
curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/v1/international-vin-decoder \
  -d key=YOUR_API_KEY \
  -d vin=WF0MXXGBWM8R43240

Response

For the full interactive reference, try it live in the API Reference.

All response fields other than success and input are optional. International VIN coverage varies by manufacturer, market, and model year, so missing fields mean the decoding source did not provide that attribute for the VIN.

Top-level fields

Common attribute groups

Identity — Core decoded vehicle identity
  • Name
    vin
    Type
    string
    Description

    The decoded vehicle identification number. Example: "WF0MXXGBWM8R43240".

  • Name
    make
    Type
    string
    Description

    Manufacturer or brand. Example: "Ford".

  • Name
    model
    Type
    string
    Description

    Model family. Example: "Galaxy".

  • Name
    year
    Type
    string
    Description

    Model year when available. Example: "2008".

  • Name
    product_type
    Type
    string
    Description

    Vehicle category such as "Car" or "Truck".

  • Name
    body
    Type
    string
    Description

    Body classification such as "Wagon" or "Pickup".

Manufacturer and plant — Builder and production details
  • Name
    manufacturer
    Type
    string
    Description

    Manufacturer name and address when supplied by the decoding source.

  • Name
    manufacturer_address
    Type
    string
    Description

    Manufacturer address when available separately.

  • Name
    plant_country
    Type
    string
    Description

    Country where the vehicle was built. Example: "Germany".

  • Name
    engine_manufacturer
    Type
    string
    Description

    Engine manufacturer when available.

Technical data — Engine, dimensions, capacity, and VIN metadata
  • Name
    fuel_type
    Type
    string
    Description

    Fuel type such as "Diesel" or "Gasoline".

  • Name
    gears
    Type
    string
    Description

    Transmission gear count when decoded.

  • Name
    wheelbase_mm
    Type
    string
    Description

    Wheelbase in millimeters when available.

  • Name
    height_mm
    Type
    string
    Description

    Vehicle height in millimeters when available.

  • Name
    length_mm
    Type
    string
    Description

    Vehicle length in millimeters when available.

  • Name
    width_mm
    Type
    string
    Description

    Vehicle width in millimeters when available.

  • Name
    check_digit
    Type
    string
    Description

    VIN check digit.

  • Name
    sequential_number
    Type
    string
    Description

    VIN sequential production number segment.