
VinLink WEB Service API was the first of its kind when ESP released it in 2003. It’s built on HTTP, SOAP, and XML technologies, giving multiple data devices internet access, and it runs on the same backbone as VinPOWER, released in 1997.
This unique Pre-Pay-As-You-Go service doesn’t require monthly payments, annual license fees, or contracts of any kind. There are no additional fees and no time limit on using up a purchased package; you simply pre-pay for what you need, and larger packages come with a lower per-VIN transaction fee, so you can stay on budget without worrying about monthly minimums.
The service also includes weekly VIN data updates that upload automatically with no user interaction needed, plus email support and VIN data conflict resolution. All our vehicle modules are included at the same low price: passenger cars, light, medium, and heavy trucks, vans, motorcycles, trailers, incomplete chassis (cutaways), buses, and RVs. VINs are meant to be decoded for true ISO 3779 and NHTSA Title 49 compliance.

We are not a VIN lookup company. ESP has been the only VIN data supplier to collect and catalog more than 750,000 original OEM VIN data sheets dating back to 1981. If you’re not using VinLink, your data may be noncompliant, or worse, inaccurate.
VinLink WEB Service has a single, straightforward interface for non-programmers. After you create an online VinLink account and add funds, you can begin decoding VINs immediately. The VinLink WEB portal delivers your reports as an onscreen PDF that can also be downloaded and saved. VinLink WEB Service also supports B2B transactions through simple HTTP, SOAP, and XML technologies.
(when available or if applicable)
| Basic* Module | Heavy Trucks | Motorcycle | RV-Bus-Chassis | Trailers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||||
| Make | |||||
| Model | |||||
| Trim Level | |||||
| Series | |||||
| Engine | |||||
| MPG | |||||
| Transmission | |||||
| Drive Line Type | |||||
| Fuel Type | |||||
| GVWR Class | |||||
| GVWR Range | |||||
| Body Type | |||||
| Vehicle Type | |||||
| Vehicle Class | |||||
| Manufacturer | |||||
| Country | |||||
| Assembly Plant | |||||
| Restraint System | |||||
| Hybrid Type | |||||
| Brake System | |||||
| Engine Manufacturer | |||||
| Engine Series Code | |||||
| Local Model | |||||
| Local Trim | |||||
| Local Series | |||||
| Local Make | |||||
| Cab Type | |||||
| Tonnage | |||||
| Motorcycle Type | |||||
| Trailer Type; Length, Axle | |||||
| Add On Data (non-core VIN Data) : | |||||
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)** | |||||
| Curb Weight** | |||||
| Dimensions (WB, L, W, H)** | |||||
| Factory Warranty** | |||||
| MSRP** | |||||
| ACES | |||||
| Mobile 6 | |||||
| NCIC | |||||
| Custom | |||||
| Enhanced Data** | |||||