Kelley Blue Book vs NHTSA Vehicles: Vehicle API Comparison
Compare Kelley Blue Book and NHTSA Vehicles APIs side by side. Analyze features, pricing, authentication, and SDK support for Vehicle APIs.
Vehicle
Kelley Blue Book
Vehicle info, pricing, configuration, plus much more. InfoDriver Web Service (IDWS) 4.0 is a new version of our web service that provides access to Kelley Blue Book vehicle data, values, and content (depending on your license). IDWS 4.0 is a RESTful service. IDWS 4.0 is currently in a pilot phase with select customers. If you are interested in getting access to Kelley Blue Book data for your application, please contact us at https://b2b.kbb.com/contact/
NHTSA Vehicles
NHTSA Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing. The NHTSA Product Information Catalog Vehicle Listing (vPIC) Application Programming Interface (API) provides different ways to gather information on Vehicles and their specifications. The vPIC Dataset is populated using the information submitted by the Motor Vehicle manufacturers through the 565 submittals. All the information on how a VIN is assigned by the manufacturer is captured in this catalog and used to decode a VIN and extract vehicle information.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kelley Blue Book | NHTSA Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Vehicle | Vehicle |
| Free Tier | — | — |
| Authentication | — | — |
| HTTPS | — | — |
| CORS Support | — | — |
| SDKs | — | — |
| Response Formats | — | — |
| Documentation | — | — |
Summary
Both Kelley Blue Book and NHTSA Vehicles are popular vehicle APIs that serve developers building applications that need vehicle functionality.
Kelley Blue Book is known for: Vehicle info, pricing, configuration, plus much more. InfoDriver Web Service (IDWS) 4.0 is a new version of our web service that provides access to Kelley Blue Book vehicle data, values, and content (depending on your license). IDWS 4.0 is a RESTful service. IDWS 4.0 is currently in a pilot phase with select customers. If you are interested in getting access to Kelley Blue Book data for your application, please contact us at https://b2b.kbb.com/contact/
NHTSA Vehicles is known for: NHTSA Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing. The NHTSA Product Information Catalog Vehicle Listing (vPIC) Application Programming Interface (API) provides different ways to gather information on Vehicles and their specifications. The vPIC Dataset is populated using the information submitted by the Motor Vehicle manufacturers through the 565 submittals. All the information on how a VIN is assigned by the manufacturer is captured in this catalog and used to decode a VIN and extract vehicle information.
The best choice depends on your specific requirements, budget, and technical preferences. We recommend trying both APIs to see which one fits your needs better.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Kelley Blue Book and NHTSA Vehicles?
Kelley Blue Book Vehicle info, pricing, configuration, plus much more. InfoDriver Web Service (IDWS) 4.0 is a new version of our web service that provides access to Kelley Blue Book vehicle data, values, and content (depending on your license). IDWS 4.0 is a RESTful service. IDWS 4.0 is currently in a pilot phase with select customers. If you are interested in getting access to Kelley Blue Book data for your application, please contact us at https://b2b.kbb.com/contact/. NHTSA Vehicles NHTSA Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing. The NHTSA Product Information Catalog Vehicle Listing (vPIC) Application Programming Interface (API) provides different ways to gather information on Vehicles and their specifications. The vPIC Dataset is populated using the information submitted by the Motor Vehicle manufacturers through the 565 submittals. All the information on how a VIN is assigned by the manufacturer is captured in this catalog and used to decode a VIN and extract vehicle information.. Both are Vehicle APIs but serve different use cases — compare their documentation and feature sets to determine the best fit for your project.
Which Vehicle API has a free tier: Kelley Blue Book or NHTSA Vehicles?
Check the official documentation for Kelley Blue Book and NHTSA Vehicles to see if they offer free tiers or trial periods.
What authentication do Kelley Blue Book and NHTSA Vehicles use?
Check the official documentation for Kelley Blue Book and NHTSA Vehicles to understand their authentication requirements and implementation details.