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BMW

BMW is a German multinational company specializing in manufacturing luxury vehicles and motorcycles. BMW provides automotive data APIs through the Aftersales Online System (AOS) portal and the BMW Open Data Platform, enabling dealers, repair shops, and developers to access vehicle identification, maintenance, technical campaign, pricing, and diagnostic data.

BMW publishes 6 APIs on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Automobiles, Cars, Vehicles, Automotive, and Connected Car.

BMW’s developer surface includes developer portal, getting-started guide, support, pricing, engineering blog, and 5 more developer resources.

40.6/100 thin ▲ 9.7 Agent 19/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessFreemium
6 APIs
AutomobilesCarsVehiclesAutomotiveConnected Car

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Composite quality — 40.6/100 · thin
Contract Quality 12.0 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 5.2 / 20
Commercial Clarity 12.1 / 20
Operational Transparency 4.8 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 6.5 / 10
Agent readiness — 19/100 · agent aware
Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 6

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

BMW Vehicle Identification API

The BMW Vehicle Identification API allows users to access detailed information about BMW vehicles by inputting their unique vehicle identification number (VIN). Provides essenti...

BMW Repair and Maintenance API

The BMW Repair and Maintenance API provides access to maintenance schedules, diagnostic information, and technical specifications for BMW vehicles. Enables automotive technician...

BMW Technical Campaign and Map Status API

The BMW Technical Campaign and Map Status API provides real-time data on the status of technical campaigns and software map updates related to BMW vehicles, including campaign p...

BMW Flat Rates API

The BMW Flat Rates API provides access to a database of fixed prices for specific services and repairs on BMW vehicles, enabling transparent and standardized pricing for vehicle...

BMW Smart Maintenance API

The BMW Smart Maintenance API provides real-time vehicle health and maintenance need information by connecting to the vehicle's onboard diagnostic system, monitoring engine perf...

BMW Open Data Platform

The BMW Open Data Platform provides developers, researchers, and innovators with access to vehicle data including performance metrics, sensor data, and diagnostic information. T...

GraphQL 1

GraphQL schemas published by this provider.

BMW GraphQL API

BMW provides connected vehicle APIs through the BMW Connected Drive platform. The API covers vehicle status, remote services (locking, horn, lights), navigation destinations, ch...

GRAPHQL

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Bmw Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Bmw Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Bmw Finops

FINOPS

Security Posture 1

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Bmw Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Resources

Get Started 2

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 1

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Operate 1

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Commercial 2

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 3

The organization behind the API

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: bmw
name: BMW
description: BMW is a German multinational company specializing in manufacturing luxury vehicles and motorcycles. BMW provides
  automotive data APIs through the Aftersales Online System (AOS) portal and the BMW Open Data Platform, enabling dealers,
  repair shops, and developers to access vehicle identification, maintenance, technical campaign, pricing, and diagnostic
  data.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/bmw.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/bmw/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2025-02-08'
modified: '2026-04-21'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Automobiles
- Cars
- Vehicles
- Automotive
- Connected Car
apis:
- aid: bmw:vehicle-identification-api
  name: BMW Vehicle Identification API
  description: The BMW Vehicle Identification API allows users to access detailed information about BMW vehicles by inputting
    their unique vehicle identification number (VIN). Provides essential data about a vehicle's make, model, year, trim level,
    engine size, transmission type, and technical configuration.
  humanURL: https://aos-portal.bmwgroup.com/basic/ui/#/detail/vehicle-identification
  tags:
  - Automobiles
  - VIN
  - Vehicle Identification
  - Aftersales
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://aos-portal.bmwgroup.com/basic/ui/#/detail/vehicle-identification
  - url: graphql/bmw-graphql.md
    type: GraphQL
- aid: bmw:repair-and-maintenance-api
  name: BMW Repair and Maintenance API
  description: The BMW Repair and Maintenance API provides access to maintenance schedules, diagnostic information, and technical
    specifications for BMW vehicles. Enables automotive technicians and repair shops to access repair procedures and service
    requirements programmatically.
  humanURL: https://aos-portal.bmwgroup.com/basic/ui/#/detail/repair-maintenance
  tags:
  - Automobiles
  - Repair
  - Maintenance
  - Diagnostics
  - Aftersales
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://aos-portal.bmwgroup.com/basic/ui/#/detail/repair-maintenance
- aid: bmw:technical-campaign-and-map-status-api
  name: BMW Technical Campaign and Map Status API
  description: The BMW Technical Campaign and Map Status API provides real-time data on the status of technical campaigns
    and software map updates related to BMW vehicles, including campaign progress, completion timelines, and related announcements.
  humanURL: https://aos-portal.bmwgroup.com/basic/ui/#/detail/technical-campaign-map-status
  tags:
  - Automobiles
  - Technical Campaign
  - Recall
  - Software Update
  - Aftersales
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://aos-portal.bmwgroup.com/basic/ui/#/detail/technical-campaign-map-status
- aid: bmw:flat-rates-api
  name: BMW Flat Rates API
  description: The BMW Flat Rates API provides access to a database of fixed prices for specific services and repairs on BMW
    vehicles, enabling transparent and standardized pricing for vehicle maintenance and repair operations.
  humanURL: https://aos-portal.bmwgroup.com/basic/ui/#/detail/flatrate
  tags:
  - Automobiles
  - Pricing
  - Flat Rates
  - Repair
  - Aftersales
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://aos-portal.bmwgroup.com/basic/ui/#/detail/flatrate
- aid: bmw:smart-maintenance-api
  name: BMW Smart Maintenance API
  description: The BMW Smart Maintenance API provides real-time vehicle health and maintenance need information by connecting
    to the vehicle's onboard diagnostic system, monitoring engine performance, tire pressure, and overall vehicle condition.
  humanURL: https://aos-portal.bmwgroup.com/basic/ui/#/detail/smart-Maintenance
  tags:
  - Automobiles
  - Smart Maintenance
  - Diagnostics
  - Connected Car
  - Telematics
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://aos-portal.bmwgroup.com/basic/ui/#/detail/smart-Maintenance
- aid: bmw:bmw-open-data-platform
  name: BMW Open Data Platform
  description: The BMW Open Data Platform provides developers, researchers, and innovators with access to vehicle data including
    performance metrics, sensor data, and diagnostic information. The platform supports development of applications enhancing
    the driving experience and vehicle performance optimization.
  humanURL: https://bmw-cardata.bmwgroup.com/thirdparty/public/repair-and-maintenance/technical-configuration/api-documentation
  tags:
  - Automobiles
  - Open Data
  - Connected Car
  - Telematics
  - Vehicle Data
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://bmw-cardata.bmwgroup.com/thirdparty/public/repair-and-maintenance/technical-configuration/api-documentation
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/bmw-domain-security.yml
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/bmwgroup
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bmw-group
- url: https://www.bmw.com
  type: Website
- url: https://aos.bmwgroup.com/bmw-api
  type: Portal
- url: https://aos.bmwgroup.com/getting-started
  type: GettingStarted
- url: https://aos.bmwgroup.com/help/overview
  type: Support
- url: https://aos.bmwgroup.com/price-list
  type: Pricing
- url: https://aos.bmwgroup.com/conditions-of-use
  type: TermsOfService
- url: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/rss
  type: Blog
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kinlane@gmail.com