Vehicle Validation by VIN in RUNT

Verifik’s Vehicle Validation by VIN API allows you to query the complete history and technical specifications of a vehicle registered in Colombia using its Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

This method is particularly useful when the license plate is unavailable or when verifying the authenticity of a vehicle's identity during inspections, as the VIN is a unique, tamper-resistant identifier.

What information does the API return?

When a VIN query is made, the API returns comprehensive data from RUNT, including:

• Detailed technical specifications (engine, chassis, weight, axles)
• Vehicle make, model, line, and color
• Current legal status (Active, Cancelled)
• Insurance history (SOAT) and Technical Inspection (RTM) status
• Ownership limitations and active alerts
• Accident and claim history (if available)

This data is crucial for detecting cloned vehicles and validating technical compliance.

API Reference

Endpoint

https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/runt/vehicle-by-vin

Headers

Name	Value
Accept	application/json
Authorization	Bearer <token>

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
vin	string	Yes	VIN of the vehicle that you want to check data.

Request

Node.js

import axios from "axios";

const { data } = await axios.get("https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/runt/vehicle-by-vin", {
	params: { vin: "3MVDM2WLAML234946" },
	headers: {
		Accept: "application/json",
		Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VERIFIK_TOKEN}`,
	},
});
console.log(data);

Python

import os, requests

url = "https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/runt/vehicle-by-vin"
headers = {"Accept": "application/json", "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.getenv('VERIFIK_TOKEN')}"}
params = {"vin": "3MVDM2WLAML234946"}
r = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
print(r.json())

PHP

<?php
require_once 'HTTP/Request2.php';
$request = new HTTP_Request2();
$request->setUrl('https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/runt/vehicle-by-vin?vin=3MVDM2WLAML234946');
$request->setMethod(HTTP_Request2::METHOD_GET);
$request->setConfig(array(
  'follow_redirects' => TRUE
));
$request->setHeader(array(
  'Accept' => 'application/json',
  'Authorization' => 'Bearer <your_token>'
));
try {
  $response = $request->send();
  if ($response->getStatus() == 200) {
    echo $response->getBody();
  }
  else {
    echo 'Unexpected HTTP status: ' . $response->getStatus() . ' ' .
    $response->getReasonPhrase();
  }
}
catch(HTTP_Request2_Exception $e) {
  echo 'Error: ' . $e->getMessage();
}
?>

Swift

var request = URLRequest(url: URL(string: "https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/runt/vehicle-by-vin?vin=3MVDM2WLAML234946")!,timeoutInterval: Double.infinity)
request.addValue("application/json", forHTTPHeaderField: "Accept")
request.addValue("Bearer <your_token>", forHTTPHeaderField: "Authorization")
request.httpMethod = "GET"

let task = URLSession.shared.dataTask(with: request) { data, response, error in
  guard let data = data else {
    print(String(describing: error))
    return
  }
  print(String(data: data, encoding: .utf8)!)
}

task.resume()

Response

200

{
	"data": {
		"datosTecnicos": {
			"alto": null,
			"ancho": null,
			"capacidadCarga": null,
			"largo": null,
			"noEjes": "2",
			"pasajerosSentados": "7",
			"peso": null,
			"pesoBrutoVehicular": "2990",
			"rodaje": null
		},
		"documentNumber": null,
		"garantiasFavorDe": [],
		"garantiasMobiliarias": [],
		"informacionBlindaje": {
			"blindado": "NO"
		},
		"informacionGeneral": {
			"capacidadCarga": null,
			"cilindraje": "2982",
			"claseVehiculo": "CAMPERO",
			"clasicoAntiguo": "NO",
			"clasificacion": "AUTOMOVIL",
			"color": "PLATA METALICO",
			"diasMatriculado": "4600",
			"esRegrabadoChasis": "NO",
			"esRegrabadoMotor": "NO",
			"esRegrabadoSerie": "NO",
			"esRegrabadoVin": "NO",
			"estadoDelVehiculo": "ACTIVO",
			"fechaMatricula": "07/03/2013",
			"idTipoServicio": "1",
			"linea": "PRADO",
			"marca": "TOYOTA",
			"modelo": "2013",
			"mostrarSolicitudes": "SI",
			"noChasis": "JTEBH9FJ7DK091425",
			"noEjes": "2",
			"noLicenciaTransito": "10024866027",
			"noMotor": "1KD2255830",
			"noPlaca": "NET603",
			"noSerie": null,
			"noVin": "JTEBH9FJ7DK091425",
			"organismoTransito": "SECRETARIA DISTRITAL DE MOVILIDAD DE BOGOTA ",
			"pasajerosSentados": "7",
			"pesoBruto": "2990",
			"prendas": "NO",
			"puertas": "4",
			"repotenciado": "NO",
			"seguridadEstado": "NO",
			"tarjetaServicio": "NO",
			"tieneGravamenes": "NO",
			"tieneLTImportacion": false,
			"tipoCarroceria": "WAGON",
			"tipoCombustible": "DIESEL",
			"tipoServicio": "Particular",
			"validacionDIAN": "No Exitoso",
			"vehiculoEnsenanza": "NO",
			"verValidaDIAN": false
		},
		"limitacionPropiedad": [],
		"normalizacionSaneamiento": [
			{
				"deficienciaMatriculaInicial": "NO",
				"vehiculoNormalizado": "NO DISPONIBLE",
				"fecha": null,
				"numeroActoAdministrativo": null,
				"descargaCertificado": null,
				"solicitudNormalizacion": null
			}
		],
		"polizasResponsabilidadCivil": [
			{
				"idPoliza": "492211103",
				"numeroPoliza": "104231777",
				"fechaExpedicion": "27/09/2023",
				"fechaInicioVigencia": "27/09/2023",
				"fechaFinVigencia": "27/09/2024",
				"entidadExpide": "COMPAÑIA MUNDIAL DE SEGUROS S A",
				"tipoPoliza": "Responsabilidad Civil Extracontractual",
				"estado": "INACTIVA",
				"tipoDocTomador": "NIT",
				"nroDocTomador": "901254531",
				"coberturas": [
					{
						"codigo": "01",
						"descripcion": "MUERTE",
						"monto": "0"
					},
					{
						"codigo": "02",
						"descripcion": "INCAPACIDAD PERMANENTE",
						"monto": "0"
					},
					{
						"codigo": "03",
						"descripcion": "INCAPACIDAD TEMPORAL",
						"monto": "0"
					},
					{
						"codigo": "04",
						"descripcion": "GASTOS MEDICOS",
						"monto": "0"
					},
					{
						"codigo": "05",
						"descripcion": "MUERTE A TERCEROS",
						"monto": "0"
					},
					{
						"codigo": "06",
						"descripcion": "DAÑOS A TERCEROS",
						"monto": "15"
					},
					{
						"codigo": "07",
						"descripcion": "MUERTE O DAÑOS A MÁS DE DOS PERSONAS",
						"monto": "0"
					}
				]
			}
		],
		"soat": [
			{
				"origen": "NACIONAL",
				"tipoTarifa": "622",
				"noPoliza": "890112959420100",
				"fechaExpedicion": "14/11/2024",
				"fechaExpediSoat": "14/11/2024",
				"fechaVigencia": "15/11/2024",
				"fechaVencimiento": "14/11/2025",
				"entidadExpideSoat": "SEGUROS COMERCIALES BOLIVAR S.A",
				"estado": "VIGENTE",
				"estadoSoat": "EMITIDA",
				"placa": null,
				"nombrePais": null
			},
			{
				"origen": "NACIONAL",
				"tipoTarifa": "622",
				"noPoliza": "86857648",
				"fechaExpedicion": "12/11/2023",
				"fechaExpediSoat": "12/11/2023",
				"fechaVigencia": "13/11/2023",
				"fechaVencimiento": "12/11/2024",
				"entidadExpideSoat": "COMPAÑIA MUNDIAL DE SEGUROS S A",
				"estado": "NO VIGENTE",
				"estadoSoat": "EMITIDA",
				"placa": null,
				"nombrePais": null
			},
			{
				"origen": "NACIONAL",
				"tipoTarifa": "621",
				"noPoliza": "30473991",
				"fechaExpedicion": "31/10/2022",
				"fechaExpediSoat": "31/10/2022",
				"fechaVigencia": "01/11/2022",
				"fechaVencimiento": "31/10/2023",
				"entidadExpideSoat": "SEGUROS GENERALES SURAMERICANA S.A.",
				"estado": "NO VIGENTE",
				"estadoSoat": "EMITIDA",
				"placa": null,
				"nombrePais": null
			},
			{
				"origen": "NACIONAL",
				"tipoTarifa": "621",
				"noPoliza": "81788855",
				"fechaExpedicion": "30/10/2021",
				"fechaExpediSoat": "30/10/2021",
				"fechaVigencia": "31/10/2021",
				"fechaVencimiento": "30/10/2022",
				"entidadExpideSoat": "COMPAÑIA MUNDIAL DE SEGUROS S A",
				"estado": "NO VIGENTE",
				"estadoSoat": "EMITIDA",
				"placa": null,
				"nombrePais": null
			},
			{
				"origen": "NACIONAL",
				"tipoTarifa": "621",
				"noPoliza": "14742800209450",
				"fechaExpedicion": "30/07/2020",
				"fechaExpediSoat": "30/07/2020",
				"fechaVigencia": "31/07/2020",
				"fechaVencimiento": "30/07/2021",
				"entidadExpideSoat": "SEGUROS DEL ESTADO S.A.",
				"estado": "NO VIGENTE",
				"estadoSoat": "EMITIDA",
				"placa": null,
				"nombrePais": null
			}
		],
		"solicitudes": [
			{
				"noSolicitud": "277445038",
				"fechaSolicitud": "30/09/2025",
				"estado": "APROBADA",
				"tramitesRealizados": "Tramite revision tecnico mecanica, ",
				"entidad": "TECMOCAR SAN JUAN"
			},
			{
				"noSolicitud": "250621272",
				"fechaSolicitud": "27/09/2024",
				"estado": "APROBADA",
				"tramitesRealizados": "Tramite revision tecnico mecanica, ",
				"entidad": "TECMOCAR SAN JUAN"
			},
			{
				"noSolicitud": "218742962",
				"fechaSolicitud": "27/09/2023",
				"estado": "APROBADA",
				"tramitesRealizados": "Tramite revision tecnico mecanica, ",
				"entidad": "TECMOCAR SAN JUAN"
			},
			{
				"noSolicitud": "195413987",
				"fechaSolicitud": "13/09/2022",
				"estado": "APROBADA",
				"tramitesRealizados": "Tramite revision tecnico mecanica, ",
				"entidad": "TECMOCAR SAN JUAN"
			},
			{
				"noSolicitud": "166321690",
				"fechaSolicitud": "22/12/2021",
				"estado": "AUTORIZADA",
				"tramitesRealizados": "TRÁMITE TRASPASO, ",
				"entidad": "SECRETARIA DISTRITAL DE MOVILIDAD DE BOGOTA "
			}
		],
		"tarjetaOperacion": {},
		"tecnoMecanica": [
			{
				"fechaExpedicion": "30/09/2025",
				"fechaVencimiento": "30/09/2026",
				"cdaExpide": "TECMOCAR SAN JUAN",
				"estado": "APROBADA",
				"tipoRevision": "REVISION TECNICO-MECANICO",
				"vigente": "SI",
				"nroCertificado": "184285672",
				"numeroPlaca": "NET603",
				"informacionConsistente": "SI",
				"url": "b8c4f8b0-dca8-43cf-9539-1f3145db365e"
			},
			{
				"fechaExpedicion": "27/09/2024",
				"fechaVencimiento": "27/09/2025",
				"cdaExpide": "TECMOCAR SAN JUAN",
				"estado": "APROBADA",
				"tipoRevision": "REVISION TECNICO-MECANICO",
				"vigente": "NO",
				"nroCertificado": "176162807",
				"numeroPlaca": "NET603",
				"informacionConsistente": "SI",
				"url": null
			},
			{
				"fechaExpedicion": "27/09/2023",
				"fechaVencimiento": "27/09/2024",
				"cdaExpide": "TECMOCAR SAN JUAN",
				"estado": "APROBADA",
				"tipoRevision": "REVISION TECNICO-MECANICO",
				"vigente": "NO",
				"nroCertificado": "168659211",
				"numeroPlaca": "NET603",
				"informacionConsistente": "SI",
				"url": null
			},
			{
				"fechaExpedicion": "13/09/2022",
				"fechaVencimiento": "13/09/2023",
				"cdaExpide": "TECMOCAR SAN JUAN",
				"estado": "APROBADA",
				"tipoRevision": "REVISION TECNICO-MECANICO",
				"vigente": "NO",
				"nroCertificado": "161452198",
				"numeroPlaca": "NET603",
				"informacionConsistente": "SI",
				"url": null
			},
			{
				"fechaExpedicion": "13/09/2021",
				"fechaVencimiento": "13/09/2022",
				"cdaExpide": "CDA CENTRO VALLE",
				"estado": "APROBADA",
				"tipoRevision": "REVISION TECNICO-MECANICO",
				"vigente": "NO",
				"nroCertificado": "155014587",
				"numeroPlaca": "NET603",
				"informacionConsistente": "SI",
				"url": null
			}
		],
		"vin": "JTEBH9FJ7DK091425"
	},
	"signature": {
		"dateTime": "October 10, 2025 8:12 PM",
		"message": "Certified by Verifik.co"
	},
	"id": "BJ24Z"
}

404

{
	"code": "NotFound",
	"message": "Record not found."
}

409

{
	"code": "MissingParameter",
	"message": "missing vin"
}

{
	"code": "MissingParameter",
	"message": "missing vin\n"
}

500

{
	"code": "InternalServerError",
	"message": "Server error."
}

Notes

• VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-character identifier for vehicles.
• This service provides the same comprehensive information as the plate-based service.
• Vehicle status "ACTIVO" means the vehicle is currently registered and operational.
• SOAT insurance information is included when available.

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Business Use Cases

The RUNT vehicle query API by VIN is essential for:

• Vehicle Inspections and Appraisals: To verify that physical identifiers match official records.
• Import/Export Compliance: To validate vehicle origins and technical characteristics.
• Insurance Claims: To confirm vehicle identity and policy coverage.
• Used Car Dealerships: To prevent fraud by detecting VIN tampering or cloning.

Compliance & Data Quality

Compliance, availability, and accuracy

The API connects directly to official sources such as RUNT, ensuring:

• Verified and up-to-date information.
• High availability and optimal response times.
• Regulatory compliance with transport and data protection laws.

Additional technical information

• Method: GET
• Response format: JSON
• Update frequency: Real-time
• Official source: RUNT Colombia
• Coverage: Nationwide

About Verifik

Verifik is an identity verification and compliance platform that connects companies with official data sources across Latin America.