Vehicle Validation

SmartCheck Integration

Validate vehicles, inspect fleet status, and audit driver credentials instantly using SmartCheck at ai.verifik.co or automate high-volume fleet checks through SmartBatch.

Verifik's Vehicle Validation APIs deliver real-time motor vehicle records, legal status verification, and technical specifications directly from official transit registries and databases across Latin America, North America, and Europe.

Whether you are onboarding drivers for a ride-sharing fleet, underwriting auto insurance policies, evaluating collateral for auto financing, or vetting pre-owned vehicles on a marketplace, our automated APIs provide verified vehicle data in seconds.

Verification Scope

Our vehicle verification services cover five essential categories:

1. Technical & Mechanical Specifications

Retrieve authoritative manufacturer specifications directly from official registries:

Vehicle Identification: Make, model, model year, vehicle type, body style, and color.
Serial Identifiers: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), engine number, and chassis serial.
Powertrain Details: Engine displacement (cc), fuel type (gasoline, diesel, hybrid, electric), and transmission.
Capacity: Seating capacity, cargo capacity, and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).

2. Legal Standing & Title Encumbrances

Verify legal ownership and ensure the vehicle is free of judicial and financial encumbrances:

Current registration status (active, cancelled, suspended, or scrapped).
Theft reports, recovery notices, and active police alerts.
Financial liens, chattel mortgages, and judicial embargoes.
Transfer restrictions or administrative ownership limitations.

3. Compulsory Insurance & Technical Inspections

Confirm compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards:

Mandatory Traffic Accident Insurance: Policy number, issuing underwriter, start date, and expiration timestamp.
Technical-Mechanical Inspection: Certifying inspection center, emission certification status, and validity expiration date.

4. Traffic Violations & Infractions

Screen driver and vehicle infraction history:

Outstanding traffic tickets, penalty amounts, and violation codes.
Photofine notices and municipal citation records.
Payment agreements and clearance certificates.
Driver's license validity, category endorsements, and accrued penalty points.

5. Market Valuation & Historical Records

Access commercial valuation data and insurance claim history:

Official guide values and standardized market depreciation tables.
Historical accident claims and total loss declarations.
Historical ownership transfers and licensing history.

Geographic Coverage

Country	Primary Identifier	Available Validations
Colombia	License Plate, VIN, Document ID	Specifications, Mandatory Insurance, Technical Inspection, Liens, Infractions
Mexico	License Plate, VIN, NIV	Repuve theft check, Registration details, State tax clearance
Chile	License Plate (Patente)	Vehicle register, Technical review, Tag infraction check
Peru	License Plate (Placa)	Sunarp registry, SOAT validity, SAT transit infractions
Argentina	License Plate (Dominio)	DNRPA vehicle title, Infractions, VTV inspection status
Brazil	License Plate (Placa), Renavam	Renavam registration, IPVA tax status, Multas infractions
United States	VIN, Plate + State	NHTSA specs, Title status, Salvage history, Lienholder check
Spain	License Plate (Matrícula)	DGT vehicle report, ITV technical inspection, Environmental badge

API Integration

Query vehicle data using the vehicle's license plate number (plate) and country code:

Authentication

Include your API Bearer token in the request header:

Authorization: Bearer <your_jwt_token>

Request Example

cURL
Node.js
Python

curl -X POST https://api.verifik.co/v2/vehicle \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <your_jwt_token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "plate": "ABC123",
    "country": "CO"
  }'

const axios = require('axios');

async function validateVehicle() {
  try {
    const response = await axios.post(
      'https://api.verifik.co/v2/vehicle',
      {
        plate: 'ABC123',
        country: 'CO'
      },
      {
        headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.VERIFIK_API_KEY}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
        }
      }
    );

    console.log('Vehicle Details:', response.data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Validation error:', error.response?.data || error.message);
  }
}

validateVehicle();

import os
import requests

url = "https://api.verifik.co/v2/vehicle"
headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ.get('VERIFIK_API_KEY')}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}
payload = {
    "plate": "ABC123",
    "country": "CO"
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print("Vehicle Record:", data)

Response Structure

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "plate": "ABC123",
    "country": "CO",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "vehicle": {
      "make": "TOYOTA",
      "model": "COROLLA",
      "year": 2022,
      "color": "SILVER METALLIC",
      "vin": "9BRBD48E3N0123456",
      "engineNumber": "2ZR1234567",
      "cylinderCapacity": 1800,
      "fuelType": "GASOLINE",
      "serviceType": "PARTICULAR"
    },
    "insurance": {
      "soatValid": true,
      "soatExpiration": "2027-04-15",
      "underwriter": "Seguros del Estado"
    },
    "technicalInspection": {
      "valid": true,
      "expirationDate": "2027-02-28"
    },
    "legal": {
      "stolen": false,
      "hasLiens": false,
      "hasEmbargoes": false
    },
    "infractions": {
      "hasFines": false,
      "totalFinesCount": 0,
      "outstandingAmount": 0
    },
    "verifiedAt": "2026-10-30T22:25:00.000Z",
    "source": "official_transit_registry"
  },
  "signature": {
    "dateTime": "2026-10-30T22:25:00.000Z",
    "message": "Certified response"
  }
}

Response Status Codes

HTTP Status	Description	Action Required
`200 OK`	Vehicle record retrieved successfully	Process vehicle specifications
`400 Bad Request`	Missing plate number or invalid syntax	Ensure license plate matches national standard format
`401 Unauthorized`	Invalid or expired token	Refresh API token
`404 Not Found`	License plate not found in official registry	Verify license plate characters and reissue
`500 Server Error`	Official transit service temporarily offline	Retry request via backoff

Industry Use Cases

Fleet Management & Mobility: Automatically monitor driver credentials, inspection expiries, and outstanding fines for thousands of vehicles.
Insurtech & Instant Underwriting: Extract vehicle valuation and risk profile within seconds of plate input to calculate accurate quotes.
Auto Financing: Validate collateral title status, existing liens, and active ownership prior to disbursement.

Verification Scope​

1. Technical & Mechanical Specifications​

2. Legal Standing & Title Encumbrances​

3. Compulsory Insurance & Technical Inspections​

4. Traffic Violations & Infractions​

5. Market Valuation & Historical Records​

Geographic Coverage​

API Integration​

Authentication​

Request Example​

Response Structure​

Response Status Codes​

Industry Use Cases​