CarsXE API
Overview
CarsXE API provides comprehensive data on vehicles, including VIN decoding & specifications, license plate decoding, images, history and market value. It enables developers to build innovative applications for the automotive industry, such as insurance & roadside assistance tools, ride sharing & grocery delivery apps, inventory management systems, and market analysis platforms.
CarsXE is a vehicle API. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS and does not allow direct browser requests (no CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- API key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- No
- Category
- Vehicle
Questions
Does the CarsXE API need an API key?
Yes. The CarsXE API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.
Can I call the CarsXE API from the browser?
Not directly. The CarsXE API does not send CORS headers, so call it from your server or a proxy instead of browser JavaScript.
Does the CarsXE API support HTTPS?
Yes, the CarsXE API is served over HTTPS.
What are alternatives to the CarsXE API?
Other Vehicle APIs include NHTSA, Mercedes-Benz, Kelley Blue Book, Smartcar, CarVector.
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Listed from public-apis database (MIT).