vindecodr

Provides an Interface to the Department of Transportation VIN Decoder

v0.1.1 · Nov 25, 2020 · MIT + file LICENSE

Description

Provides a programmatic interface in R for the US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) vehicle identification number (VIN) API, located at <https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/api/>. The API can decode up to 50 vehicle identification numbers in one call, and provides manufacturer information about the vehicles, including make, model, model year, and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).

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new 0.1.1 Mar 10, 2026

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