Planned API Architecture
Overview of the planned REST API architecture for integrating vehicle specifications, VIN decoding, and vehicle history data into business applications.
Planned Integration & Authentication
When live, all API endpoints will require HTTPS and authenticate requests using HTTP Bearer authentication in the Authorization header.
Security Architecture: API tokens will be restricted to secure server-side environments. Integration guidelines will require that tokens are never exposed in client-side code, mobile binaries, or public repositories.
Planned Request Headers
| Header | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Authorization |
String | Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN> |
Accept |
String | application/json |
Planned Base Endpoints (Illustrative)
- Development Environment:
https://dev.api.vehiclehistorydata.com/v1(Planned) - Production Environment:
https://api.vehiclehistorydata.com/v1(Planned upon provider integration)
# Planned REST API request format for integrating vehicle history data
curl -X GET "https://api.vehiclehistorydata.com/v1/vehicle/1HGCM82633A123456" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
-H "Accept: application/json"
Illustrative API Workflow: Demonstrates the planned integration concept. Live data availability and specific response schemas depend on the selected data provider.
Planned REST Endpoints Specification (Illustrative Example)
/v1/vehicle/{vin}
Planned
Designed to retrieve vehicle specifications, engine attributes, and available historical milestone summaries for the specified 17-character VIN via integrated data providers.
Path Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
vin |
string | Yes | 17-character VIN (ISO 3779 compliant, uppercase). |
/v1/vin/{vin}/specs
Planned
Designed for fast factory build specification lookups (year, make, model, trim, engine, transmission, body class).
/v1/batch/vin
Planned
Planned batch endpoint accepting an array of VIN strings for bulk inventory catalog processing.
Standard HTTP Status & Error Handling (Planned)
| Status Code | Reason | Description |
|---|---|---|
200 OK |
Success | The request was processed successfully and vehicle data is returned. |
400 Bad Request |
Malformed Request | Missing or malformed request parameters. |
401 Unauthorized |
Invalid Token | Authentication token is missing, expired, or invalid. |
404 Not Found |
Vehicle Not Found | No vehicle records were matched for the submitted VIN. |
422 Unprocessable |
Invalid Check Digit | The VIN failed ISO 3779 checksum validation. |
429 Rate Limit |
Quota Exceeded | API request quota or concurrency limit exceeded. |
500 Server Error |
Internal Error | An internal system error occurred. |