CARFAX

CARFAX VIN Scan Detail API

Delivers comprehensive VIN-level data in ten groupings including vehicle description, demographic information, activity logs, problem indicators, damage assessment, ownership history, and fraud detection. Available via API or bulk sFTP upload for Canadian enterprise customers.

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https://apireference.carfax.ca/

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: carfax:vin-scan-detail-api
name: CARFAX VIN Scan Detail API
description: Delivers comprehensive VIN-level data in ten groupings including vehicle description, demographic
  information, activity logs, problem indicators, damage assessment, ownership history, and fraud detection.
  Available via API or bulk sFTP upload for Canadian enterprise customers.
humanURL: https://go.carfax.ca/en-ca/big/solutions
baseURL: https://apireference.carfax.ca
tags:
- VIN Data
- Fraud Detection
- Damage Assessment
- Bulk Data
- Canada
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://apireference.carfax.ca/