Car Details APIGet Car Model, Variant, Fuel & Insurance by Number from ₹1.5
Everything about a car, from its number plate
Model, variant, specs, owners and insurance in one request.
The RTO Sarthi car details API takes any Indian car number and returns the maker, model and variant, fuel, CC, seating, colour, manufacturing year, owner count, chassis and engine number, insurance and PUC validity as JSON in seconds, from ₹1.5 per successful search.
Used car sellers, car insurance platforms, rental companies and car service apps all start with the same question: which car is this? Asking customers to pick the make, model, variant, fuel and year from long dropdowns is slow, and they often pick the wrong one.
The RTO Sarthi car details API answers it from the registration number. Your software gets the maker, model and variant, fuel, CC, seating, colour and manufacturing year, plus the owner count, chassis and engine number and insurance details. It works for cars from every state of India and starts at ₹1.5 per successful search.
Only need make and model? See the vehicle make and model API. For bikes, trucks and every other vehicle, see the vehicle details API.
RTO Sarthi is an independent private software company. It is not the Vahan or Parivahan portal and is not affiliated with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways or NIC.
How the car details API works
Live in your website or app, usually the same day.
Get an API key
Contact us and choose your search limit. We create a private API key for your business.
Send the car number
Your user types their car number instead of picking make, model and year.
Auto-fill car details
Fill your form, quote or listing with model, variant, fuel, year and insurance from the JSON.
Car details in the API response
MAKER_MODEL is the model and variant, MANU_MONTH_YR the manufacturing date and OWNER_SERIAL_NO the owner count.
JSON response (car fields)
{
"success": true,
"message": "Vehicle details fetched successfully",
"vehicleNumber": "TS09FK6210",
"data": {
"REGN_NO": "TS09FK6210",
"STATUS": "ACTIVE",
"MAKER_DESC": "KIA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED",
"MAKER_MODEL": "SELTOS HTX 1.5",
"VEHICLE_CLASS": "MOTOR CAR (LMV)",
"BODY_TYPE": "SALOON",
"FUEL_DESC": "PETROL",
"NORMS_DESC": "BHARAT STAGE VI",
"CUBIC_CAP": "1497",
"SEAT_CAP": "5",
"COLOR": "GRAVITY GREY",
"MANU_MONTH_YR": "04/2021",
"REGN_DT": "12-May-2021",
"OWNER_SERIAL_NO": "2",
"CHASI_NO": "MZBEN813LMN123456",
"ENG_NO": "G4FLMU123456",
"INSURANCE_COMP": "BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.",
"INSURANCE_UPTO": "11-May-2027",
"PUCC_UPTO": "20-Jan-2027"
},
"usage": { "limit": 3000, "used": 975, "remaining": 2025 }
}Sample data, shortened. Details are returned wherever they are available on the vehicle record.
What you can build with a car details API
Car details from the number plate, for every kind of car business.
Used car listings
Fill a listing from the car number: model, variant, fuel, year, colour and number of owners.
Car insurance quotes
Get model, variant, CC and registration date for the quote, and see the previous insurer.
Car loans & valuation
Check model, year, owner count and financer before you value or lend against a car.
Car service & accessories
Show the right service plan, parts and accessories for the exact model and fuel.
Car rental & subscription
Verify every car in your fleet and track insurance and PUC validity.
Car apps & startups
Add car number lookup to your app with a simple JSON API and help on WhatsApp.
All states of India
Cars registered in any state or union territory, including BH series.
From ₹1.5, pay on success
Prepaid limit with no monthly fee. Cars not found are returned to your limit.
Car details API from ₹1.5 per search
Full car details in every successful search.
Car details returned
- Maker
- Model & variant
- Body type & class
- Fuel type
- Engine CC & emission norms
- Seating capacity
- Colour
- Manufacturing month & year
- Registration date & status
- Owner count
- Chassis & engine number
- Insurance & PUC validity
Details are returned wherever they are available on the vehicle record.
Who uses a car details API?
Any business that works with cars.
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Car details API — FAQ
Car model, owners, insurance, price and integration.
What is a car details API?
A car details API gives your software the details of a car from its registration number. The RTO Sarthi car details API returns the maker, model and variant, fuel, engine CC, seating, colour, manufacturing year, owner serial number, chassis and engine number, insurance, PUC and registration validity as JSON, from ₹1.5 per successful search.
Can I get the car model and variant from the number plate?
Yes. The API returns the maker (for example Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata) and the model and variant as registered (for example SWIFT VXI or CRETA SX 1.5), with fuel type, CC and emission norms, wherever they are available on the vehicle record.
Can I see how many owners a car has had?
Yes. The owner serial number shows whether the car is with its first, second or later owner, which is useful for used car pricing and listings.
Does the API show car insurance details?
Yes. The insurance company, policy number and insurance valid-up-to date are returned wherever they are available, along with PUC, fitness and road tax validity.
Does it work for bikes and commercial vehicles too?
Yes. The same API works for two-wheelers, autos, buses, trucks and tractors as well as cars, from every state of India including BH series.
How do I add the car details API to my website or app?
Get a private API key from RTO Sarthi, connect it to your backend with our integration guide, and send the car number your user enters. The car details come back as JSON in seconds, ready to auto-fill your form or listing.
What does the car details API cost?
Pricing starts at ₹1.5 per search. You buy a prepaid search limit, there is no monthly fee, and searches where the car is not found are not counted.
Can I check car details without writing code?
Yes. Use the vehicle number search in the RTO Sarthi app to see the same details and download the RC PDF, at ₹1.5 per search.
Is RTO Sarthi a government API?
No. RTO Sarthi is an independent private software company from Raipur. It is not the Vahan or Parivahan portal and is not part of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways or NIC.
Get car details by API from ₹1.5
Contact RTO Sarthi on call or WhatsApp for your API key and get model, variant, fuel, year and insurance for any car number.