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title: CarsXE API
slug: carsxe-api
description: How to integrate CarsXE API with Make.com
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createdAt: 2025-12-11T15:49:17.241Z
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| :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/carsxe-api.png" alt="CarsXE API logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"}<br /> | CarsXE provides vehicle data APIs offering VIN decoding, vehicle history, market value, and specifications. Integrating with Make.com enables automated workflows for car dealerships, insurance, and automotive businesses to access and process vehicle information efficiently. |
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# CarsXE API modules

You can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios.&#x20;

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### Make an API Call

Allows you to make a custom API request to the service using your authorized account.
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### OBD Codes Decoder

Looks up OBD trouble codes and provides you with detailed vehicle diagnostics and easy-to-understand descriptions, using a database of over 3,000 codes.
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### Plate Image Recognition

Extracts license plate numbers and related details from images quickly and accurately using a powerful cloud-based ALPR (Automatic License Plate Recognition) service.
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### Search VINs in images

This module scans images to find vehicle VINs using OCR technology, then provides you with the detected VINs along with confidence scores and additional details.
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### Search Vehicle Recalls

Looks up a vehicle’s recall history using its VIN, providing details about any recall events, including the campaign information, affected parts, and recommended solutions.
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### Search Vehicles by Year, Make, and Model

Get comprehensive details about a vehicle by entering its year, make, and model—including specs, available trims, and features.
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### Search images

Fetches images of vehicles based on make, model, year, and other details. You can also apply filters like color and background transparency. Please note that attribute values are case-sensitive.
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### Search international VINs

Looks up and provides detailed information about a vehicle—such as its VIN, make, model, and year—by searching a worldwide VIN database.
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### Search market values

Looks up the latest market values for vehicles using their VIN, making it easier to estimate prices for selling, financing, or insuring a car.
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### Search vehicle history

Get a comprehensive vehicle history report by entering a VIN—see details like previous owners, accident records, title history, and other key events.
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### Search vehicle plates

Looks up detailed vehicle information by entering a license plate number, and provides details like the VIN, make, model, and year of the vehicle.
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### Search vehicle specifications

Fetches detailed information and specifications about a vehicle using its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number).
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# Templates

You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios.

# CarsXE API resources&#x20;

You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links :

- [Join discussions about  CarsXE API on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=CarsXE%20API)
- [Visit CarsXE API website ](https://api.carsxe.com/)
- [View CarsXE API API documentation](https://api.carsxe.com/docs)
- [Visit CarsXE API page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/carsxe-api)

# Help us improve this documentation

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