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312,231 vehicle offences were recorded by police in England and Wales in the year to June 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics. For a dealer, lender or insurer, every stolen or written-off vehicle that comes back to market without its history is a risk carried into stock, finance or cover. MIAFTR (now VS&TD) stands for the Motor Insurance Anti-Fraud and Theft Register. Run by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), the UK database holds Read more…

When integrating vehicle recall data into an automotive platform, dealer management system, fleet solution, vehicle history report or consumer website, choosing the right data provider can have a significant impact on user experience, operational efficiency and commercial value. For many organisations, the obvious starting point is the free NHTSA Recall API. It provides an excellent public resource for accessing US vehicle safety recall information and is widely used for manual lookups. However, as businesses grow Read more…

A VIN Decoder API is often the first vehicle data service a startup, marketplace, insurance platform, finance provider or AI agent needs to integrate.  At a basic level, a VIN decoder converts a 17-character vehicle identification number into structured data such as make, model, model year, body style, engine type and manufacturing information. But not all VIN decode services are equal. Some are free but limited.  Some are low cost with limited data and restrictions Read more…

Outstanding safety recalls remain an underestimated risk in the used vehicle supply chain.  For dealers, overlooking recall status can have serious financial, legal, and reputational consequences—many of which only emerge after stock has already been purchased or sold. Buying Stock That Can’t Be Resold One of the most immediate risks arises at the point of acquisition. If a dealer purchases a vehicle with an outstanding safety recall, that vehicle may not be legally resold until Read more…

“Digital Service History is redefining how vehicles are valued, marketed, and sold — building trust and improving returns across the entire ecosystem.” In the automotive market, digital service history is becoming essential to transparency and performance. For years, maintenance records were scattered across paper booklets or brand-specific systems, making it hard to prove a vehicle’s true history. Now, with verified manufacturer data accessible through modern API infrastructure, the industry can finally start to unlock that Read more…