Decode a 3-character World Manufacturer Identifier (the...
Decode a 3-character World Manufacturer Identifier (the first three characters of a VIN) to the assigning manufacturer. Returns full manufacturer legal name, common short name, make, vehicle type, and the date NHTSA published the assignment. Useful for partial-VIN analysis — crash reports, damaged-vehicle photos, fleet records — where only the WMI is recoverable. Backed by NHTSA.gov vPIC; data is public-domain US government records.
Request
- Base URL: https://2s.io
- URL: https://2s.io/api/vehicle/decode-wmi
- Auth: API key in header PAYMENT-SIGNATURE
Query parameters
3-character WMI (the first 3 chars of a VIN). Case-insensitive. Examples: 1HG (American Honda), 5YJ (Tesla US), WBA (BMW).
Try before you buy. Set to 1 for one free real call per endpoint per hour — no wallet or payment needed — to verify the endpoint before paying. Equivalent to sending the "X-2s-Trial: 1" request header. Listed only on operations that offer a trial; the others always answer 402.
Response
Changes
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