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All the latest information on cars, motorbikes, insurance available in real time and globally.

Verify any number plate globally and get info such as registration date, model and features and insurance

All the knowledge you need

Here you can find some advice to consider to approach this API. If you prefer, we provide code samples, OAS3 documentation, the ability to try the API live via the Swagger UI or import the entire collection into Postman. We also offer a Sandbox environment where you can experiment with all kinds of requests completely free of charge.

Useful tips to start with Automotive

Get the token in the appropriate section before you start.

Use the the online tool or generate it via API. Set the expire date, a usefull name and now add a bunch of scopes to limit the possible actions your token can do.
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Know the license plate? Choose country and service!

Choose the country among:
  • IT (Italy)
  • UK (United Kingdom)
  • FR (France)
and select one of the available services:
  • "car" Search by license plate in the car database
  • "bike" Search by license plate in the motorcycle database
  • "insurance" Search by license plate in the database of insured vehicles
/IT-car
/IT-bike
/UK-car
/UK-bike
/FR-car
/FR-bike

Exceptions in IT, UK, and DE

For Italy, the endpoint /IT-insurance is also available, which provides information about the insurance of the searched vehicle.
For the United Kingdom, the endpoint /UK-mot (Ministry of Transport) is also available to check the status of the MOT.
For Germany, there is an endpoint /DE-car which must be queried with the KBA number (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt).
API docs by Redocly

Automotive (1.0.0)

URL: https://openapi.it/en/support License: Apache 2.0 Terms of Service

The API provides a vehicle information consulting service based on license plate numbers, with three distinct endpoints for cars, motorcycles, and insurance checks. Developed from the "automotive" endpoint, the service delivers accurate and reliable details about vehicles.

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Italy

The IT-Service Automotive for Italy provides a suite of API endpoints for comprehensive vehicular information, covering cars, motorcycles, and insurance details.

Information about a car

The IT-car endpoint for Italy allows you to retrieve comprehensive details about a vehicle registered in Italy. By providing the license plate, you can access key information such as the make, model, registration year, and detailed technical specifications, offering a thorough overview of the vehicle's characteristics. This service is designed to facilitate quick and accurate consultation of vehicular information.

Authorizations:
bearerAuth
path Parameters
LicensePlate
required
string^[a-zA-Z]{2}[0-9]{3}[a-zA-Z]{2}$
Example: zr567zy

License plate

Responses

Response Schema: application/json
Array of objects (car)
success
boolean
message
string
error
integer

Request samples 

CURL *hnd = curl_easy_init();

curl_easy_setopt(hnd, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, "GET");
curl_easy_setopt(hnd, CURLOPT_URL, "https://targa.openapi.it/IT-car/%7BLicensePlate%7D");

struct curl_slist *headers = NULL;
headers = curl_slist_append(headers, "Authorization: Bearer REPLACE_BEARER_TOKEN");
curl_easy_setopt(hnd, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, headers);

CURLcode ret = curl_easy_perform(hnd);

Response samples

Content type
application/json
{
  • "data": {
    },
  • "success": true,
  • "message": "",
  • "error": null
}

Information about a motorcycle

The IT-bike endpoint for Italy enables you to obtain detailed information about a motorcycle registered in Italy. By providing the license plate, you can access essential details such as the make, model, registration year, and specific features of the motorcycle. This service is designed to offer a comprehensive overview of the motorcycle's characteristics, facilitating quick and accurate consultation of vehicular information.

Authorizations:
bearerAuth
path Parameters
LicensePlate
required
string^[a-zA-Z]{2}[0-9]{5}$
Example: ab12345

License plate

Responses

Response Schema: application/json
Array of objects (bike)
success
boolean
message
string
error
integer

Request samples 

CURL *hnd = curl_easy_init();

curl_easy_setopt(hnd, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, "GET");
curl_easy_setopt(hnd, CURLOPT_URL, "https://targa.openapi.it/IT-bike/%7BLicensePlate%7D");

struct curl_slist *headers = NULL;
headers = curl_slist_append(headers, "Authorization: Bearer REPLACE_BEARER_TOKEN");
curl_easy_setopt(hnd, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, headers);

CURLcode ret = curl_easy_perform(hnd);

Response samples

Content type
application/json
{
  • "data": {
    },
  • "success": true,
  • "message": "",
  • "error": null
}

Information about car insurance

The IT-insurance endpoint for Italy allows you to verify the insurance status of a vehicle registered in Italy. By providing the license plate, you can retrieve crucial insurance details, including the insurance company (Company), expiration date (Expiry), a timestamp representation of the expiration date (ExpiryTimeStamp), and whether the vehicle is insured (IsInsured). This service ensures quick access to up-to-date information on the insurance status of a registered vehicle.

Authorizations:
bearerAuth
path Parameters
LicensePlate
required
string^[a-zA-Z]{2}[0-9]{3}[a-zA-Z]{2}$
Example: zr567zy

License plate

Responses

Response Schema: application/json
Array of objects (insurance)
success
boolean
message
string
error
integer

Request samples 

CURL *hnd = curl_easy_init();

curl_easy_setopt(hnd, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, "GET");
curl_easy_setopt(hnd, CURLOPT_URL, "https://targa.openapi.it/IT-insurance/%7BLicensePlate%7D");

struct curl_slist *headers = NULL;
headers = curl_slist_append(headers, "Authorization: Bearer REPLACE_BEARER_TOKEN");
curl_easy_setopt(hnd, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, headers);

CURLcode ret = curl_easy_perform(hnd);

Response samples

Content type
application/json
{
  • "data": {
    },
  • "success": true,
  • "message": "",
  • "error": null
}
Web Service Revision: 2.0.0