TrueCar APIs# TrueCar API
## About TrueCar APIs
TrueCar APIs and those like it provide end-users with up-to-date information about vehicles they are researching.
## What is TrueCar?
TrueCar is an informational website providing users with automotive pricing and specs on the vehicles they are interested in. Visitors can see what other people are paying for used or new cars in their local area. Not only that, TrueCar Certified Dealers provide upfront pricing so buyers can enjoy a no-haggle experience. Dealerships pay TrueCar to reach potential buyers, and there are currently over 15 thousand such dealers in the network. Recent reports show that approximately one million transactions are facilitated through their service between dealers and car enthusiasts every year.
## How does the TrueCar API work?
There are specific use cases native to the TrueCar API. For instance:
The MSRP has three data callbacks: 'baseMsrp - required' brings back the base price of a vehicle before any factory options or destination charges are added, 'msrpOptions - optional' includes any factory installed options, and 'destination - optional' will show the base plus the destination fee
For pricing, there are two specific callbacks: 'dealerMsrpSavings' returns any dealer-specified savings that are offered, while 'dealerMsrpSavings' signifies any bonus discounts
Other APIs like TrueCar may provide VIN information, vehicle specs, average local pricing information, and much more.
## Who can benefit from a vehicle data API?
Anyone interested in buying a vehicle will benefit from automotive APIs. Knowledgable consumers can use applications that utilize these APIs for anything from researching cars they are interested in to gaining bargaining power by seeing what other people are paying in their local area.
## Why are APIs like TrueCar important?
The car sales industry has gotten a bad rap for being dishonest, and APIs like TrueCar level the playing field.
## What can you expect from the TrueCar API?
You can expect the TrueCar API to provide the most accurate prices and deals from your local area dealerships. APIs in the vehicle category can also offer specs of cars you are interested in, help you research autos by VIN, and much more.
## Are there examples of free TrueCar APIs?
1. [VIN Decoder](https://rapidapi.com/vinfreecheck/api/vin-decoder-1/)
2. [License Plate Search](https://rapidapi.com/apibroker/api/license-plate-search/)
3. [CIS VIN Decoder](https://rapidapi.com/competitive-intelligence-solutions-llc-competitive-intelligence-solutions-llc-default/api/cis-vin-decoder/)
4. [Car Code](https://rapidapi.com/alexandremeylan92/api/car-code/)
5. [CIS Automotive](https://rapidapi.com/competitive-intelligence-solutions-llc-competitive-intelligence-solutions-llc-default/api/cis-automotive/)
6. [Car Stockpile](https://rapidapi.com/carstockpile-team-carstockpile-team-default/api/car-stockpile/)
7. [PPSR Search Certificate (Motor Vehicle)](https://rapidapi.com/algodriven-algodriven-default/api/ppsr-search-certificate-motor-vehicle1/)
8. [VIN Vehicle Identification Number Lookup](https://rapidapi.com/digital-insights-digital-insights-default/api/vin-vehicle-identification-number-lookup/)
## TrueCar API SDKs
All TrueCar APIs are supported and made available in [multiple developer programming languages and SDKs](https://docs.rapidapi.com/v2.0/docs/getting-started-with-rapidapi-sdks) including:
1. Node.js
2. PHP
3. Python
4. Ruby
5. Objective-C
6. Java (Android)
7. C# (.NET)
8. cURL
Just select your preference from any API endpoints page.
[Sign up today for free on RapidAPI](https://rapidapi.com/auth/sign-up) to begin using TrueCar APIs!
FindbyPlate.com is a free resource to search by license plate numbers and report bad drivers. If most cases the website will identify the car and its basic information. If other users have submitted any reports about the car, images, videos, comments or even related websites, you'd be able to see that information. Please use the service at your own risk, we do not warrant the validity of this information, nor we guarantee accuracy of the details.
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) Lookup API provides all the necessary details about the vehicle. Easy decoding of any car information. Supports all VIN decoding for North America and other countries.
This is a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) decoder that designed to work within North America, Asia and Europe. The Salvage VIN Checker only works within North America as of now
Search vehicles sold in the United States by year, make, model, trim, engine, body, mileage, VIN decoder and more. Note, the Basic plan is for development only and will only return data for vehicles sold in 2015-2020. To unlock all data you must subscribe to Pro, Ultra, or Mega plans.