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Everything we're learning about VINs, plates, and building on the CarsXE API — alongside deep-dive use cases and SDK walkthroughs.

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ADAS Safe × CarsXE

How ADAS Safe uses CarsXE Specifications and Images APIs to document repairs, save time on every job, and power Track.

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Introducing One Time Report

An instant PDF vehicle report by VIN, plate, or YMM for a flat $5 — no CarsXE account or API key required.

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Introducing One Time Report
Integration Guides

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Python

Introducing the Python SDK

Async-first VIN decoding, market value, history and recalls for any Python app.

Introducing the Python SDK
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Introducing the PHP SDK

PHP 8.1+ client built on Guzzle for Laravel, Symfony and plain PHP apps.

Introducing the PHP SDK
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CarsXE CLI

Introducing the CarsXE CLI

Query VINs, plates, market value, recalls and more straight from your terminal.

Introducing the CarsXE CLI
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Vehicle Weight Calculator
vehicle weight calculatorMay 22, 2026

Vehicle Weight Calculator

Estimate curb weight by make, model, year, trim, and add-ons. Fast results in lbs and kg, with a helpful fallback if data isn’t available.

Vehicle Weight Calculator
NMVTIS Data for Salvage Title Verification
NMVTISMay 20, 2026

NMVTIS Data for Salvage Title Verification

Use NMVTIS data and API integrations to detect salvage or total-loss titles, prevent title washing, and speed verification.

NMVTIS Data for Salvage Title Verification
How VIN Decoding Helps with Import Compliance
VIN decodingMay 19, 2026

How VIN Decoding Helps with Import Compliance

Decode VINs to verify origin, model year, engine and emissions for U.S. import compliance and avoid fines, delays, or denied entry.

How VIN Decoding Helps with Import Compliance
Phishing in OBD Systems: Case Studies
OBD phishingMay 18, 2026

Phishing in OBD Systems: Case Studies

Explains how phishing attacks target OBD dongles, apps, and cloud dashboards to steal credentials, inject CAN commands, and hijack vehicles.

Phishing in OBD Systems: Case Studies
License Plate Data and GDPR: What You Need to Know
license plate dataMay 17, 2026

License Plate Data and GDPR: What You Need to Know

How GDPR applies to license plate data: lawful bases, ANPR rules, secure storage, retention limits, and cross-border safeguards.

License Plate Data and GDPR: What You Need to Know
How Incentives Affect EV Prices Globally
EV incentivesMay 16, 2026

How Incentives Affect EV Prices Globally

How government incentives reshape EV sticker vs effective prices worldwide and why businesses need real-time data to keep up.

How Incentives Affect EV Prices Globally