API for VIN Decode + Vehicle Information

[stevewyman]

Not sure if this is the best subforum for this thread--mods please move and accept my apologies if not =)

I'm building an app that allows you to scan a VIN number barcode or enter Year/Make/Model and get back information about your car, preferably warranty information and/or service information (when to check brakes, change oil, etc). I have the vin barcode scanning working, but I'm struggling to find the data I need.

Does anybody know of/have experience with an API or database I could use for this? I've been having trouble finding a free resource. Can anybody provide a recommendation for a reasonably priced service?

Thanks

[jkm4326]

I'm having trouble finding a free resource. Can anybody provide a recommendation for a reasonably priced service?

My day job is in the automotive industry, and in my experience, you're not going to find a free resource for warranty & maintenance schedules. We use VIN data from DataOne... prices are great and I've never had a problem with their web service.

There are a number of companies that sell automotive data that you can check out. The major players are DataOne, JATO and Polk.

[Webtech]

Originally Posted by stevewyman

Not sure if this is the best subforum for this thread--mods please move and accept my apologies if not =)

I'm building an app that allows you to scan a VIN number barcode or enter Year/Make/Model and get back information about your car, preferably warranty information and/or service information (when to check brakes, change oil, etc). I have the vin barcode scanning working, but I'm struggling to find the data I need.

Does anybody know of/have experience with an API or database I could use for this? I've been having trouble finding a free resource. Can anybody provide a recommendation for a reasonably priced service?

Thanks

Hi, chrome has probably got the best vin decode database as they also now bought the Canadian vin database company and have expanded greatly.
If you can, I would like to get some help getting the vin barcode scanning working for basic decode information. Please let me know if you can share with me the sdk you are using for that. I appreciate any help you can offer.

Thanks