Is this API based on the Vahan database?

Yes. cStudios fetches data in real time from official RTO/Vahan sources, normalizes it into a clean JSON schema and serves it through a single endpoint.

Who should use the vehicle registration details API?

Insurance companies, used-car platforms, vehicle loan lenders, fleet operators and logistics companies that need verified registration data before onboarding a vehicle.

TransportationOperational

RTO Vehicle Info API

Retrieve comprehensive Indian RTO vehicle registration information including owner details, insurance status, fitness, PUCC, tax and more.

~4.9s
Avg Response: 96%
Uptime: 98.2
Reliability Score

Try It Live

Live API PlaygroundSandbox

GET https://api.cstudio.sbs/v1/rto/vehicle-info?vehicle_number=KL07AB1234

Sandbox mode returns sample data. Get a free API key for live responses.

Key Features

Owner details
Insurance status
Registration data
Fitness & PUCC validity

Endpoint

GET https://api.cstudio.sbs/v1/rto/vehicle-info

Code Examples

cURL example

-string">"token-command">curl -X GET -string">"https://api.cstudio.sbs/v1/rto/vehicle-info?vehicle_number=KL07AB1234" \
  -H -string">"X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H -string">"Content-Type: application/json"

Sample Response

Sample Response JSON

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "client_id": "rc_demo_sample_12345",
    "rc_number": "KL07AB1234",
    "fit_up_to": "2034-05-13",
    "registration_date": "2019-05-14",
    "owner_name": "RAHUL SHARMA",
    "present_address": "12, MG ROAD, NEAR CITY CENTER, KOCHI, Ernakulam, Kerala 682001",
    "vehicle_category": "2WN",
    "vehicle_chasi_number": "ME4JF39KCKT00XXXX",
    "vehicle_engine_number": "JF39ET4100XXXX",
    "maker_description": "HONDA MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER INDIA (P) LTD",
    "maker_model": "DIO",
    "body_type": "SOLO WITH PILLON",
    "fuel_type": "PETROL",
    "color": "GRAY",
    "norms_type": "BHARAT STAGE IV",
    "financed": false,
    "insurance_company": "Acko General Insurance Limited",
    "insurance_policy_number": "POL10529813937/01",
    "insurance_upto": "2027-05-26",
    "manufacturing_date_formatted": "2019-03",
    "registered_at": "ERNAKULAM RTO, Kerala",
    "tax_upto": "2034-03-31",
    "cubic_capacity": "109.19",
    "seat_capacity": "2",
    "wheelbase": "1238",
    "unladen_weight": "104",
    "vehicle_category_description": "M-Cycle/Scooter(2WN)",
    "pucc_number": "KL0070038000XXXX",
    "pucc_upto": "2024-05-03",
    "rc_status": "ACTIVE",
    "masked_name": false,
    "variant": {
      "v_variant_name": "STD",
      "v_variant_fuel_type": "Petrol",
      "v_variant_transmission_type": "Automatic"
    },
    "response_metadata": {
      "masked_chassis": false,
      "masked_engine": false,
      "masked_owner_name": false
    },
    "makeData": {
      "v_make_name": "Honda",
      "v_make_display_name": "Honda",
      "is_scooter": 1,
      "is_electric": "0"
    },
    "modelData": {
      "v_model_name": "Dio",
      "v_model_display_name": "Honda Dio",
      "v_mileage": "48",
      "fuel_json": ["Petrol"]
    },
    "yearofPurchase": 2019
  }
}

RTO Vehicle Info Pricing

Start with the free Basic plan — upgrade as you scale. To get an API key, message us on WhatsApp.

Basic

$0.00/mo

Requests: 10 / MonthHard Limit
Rate Limit: 1000 requests / hour

Start Free

Pro

$9.99/mo

Requests: 2,500 / Month
Rate Limit: Uncapped

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Ultra

$24.99/mo

Requests: 10,000 / Month
Rate Limit: Uncapped

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Mega

Per use

Requests: $0.02 / use
Rate Limit: Uncapped

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Frequently Asked Questions

It returns owner name and address, registration date, maker & model, unmasked chassis and engine numbers, fuel type, insurance company and validity, fitness validity, PUCC, tax status and the registering RTO office — sourced from Vahan records.

How to Integrate RTO Vehicle Info API

1
Get your API key from cStudios via our WhatsApp portal or online signup.
2
Send a GET request to /v1/rto/vehicle-info?vehicle_number=MH12DE1433.
3
Authenticate with the X-API-Key header.
4
Receive comprehensive RTO Vahan registration records including owner name, vehicle make/model, insurance validity, fitness status, and PUCC dates.
5
Automate vehicle KYC, loan onboarding, or insurance risk assessment in your workflow.

RTO Vehicle Info API Use Cases

Fintech & Vehicle Loan Processing

Verify vehicle ownership, hypothecation/financing status, and registration age in seconds to approve auto loan applications.

Motor Insurance Underwriting

Check insurance expiry date, policy numbers, vehicle age, and fuel type to calculate motor insurance renewal quotes instantly.

Fleet & Transport Management

Track commercial vehicle fitness validity, national permit status, and pollution certificate (PUCC) compliance across hundreds of trucks.

Used Vehicle Marketplaces

Instantly display vehicle registration details, owner serial count (1st/2nd owner), and registration date to build buyer trust.

About RTO Vehicle Info API

The RTO Vehicle Info API by cStudios connects directly to authoritative Indian transport databases (VAHAN) to provide full vehicle registration intelligence. By passing any Indian RC number, platforms retrieve the registered owner's name, vehicle maker, model, fuel type, registration date, fitness expiry, insurance policy details, and financier hypothecation status.

With 99.8% uptime and high reliability, this API powers mission-critical automotive verification for top fintechs, insurance aggregators, fleet management software, and pre-owned vehicle marketplaces.