Fill vehicle details from a VIN
Use the free NHTSA lookup to fill available year, make, model, engine and fuel details.
Look up and save the vehicle
- Open New repair and choose the customer. On the Device step, select Automotive, Heavy duty, Motorcycle or Small engine.
- Enter the complete 17-character VIN and choose Look up VIN. Review the NHTSA result, then choose Use vehicle details.
- On the Issue step, check the year, make, model, engine and fuel questions. Available details fill empty fields; existing entries are kept. Continue through pricing and save the repair.
No API key, signup or lookup charge. Only the VIN and optional model year are sent to NHTSA. The lookup is available inside a signed-in shop.
When manual entry is needed
NHTSA primarily covers road vehicles from 1981 onward, including road motorcycles. Mowers, ATVs, dirt bikes and other off-road equipment may not be covered. Enter manufacturer model and serial details manually for those items.
Partial results cannot be applied. If a lookup fails or engine details are missing, continue with manual entry. A VIN result is not a vehicle-history report or a parts-fitment guarantee.
Custom forms keep their existing questions and 12-question limit. If a full custom form has no engine or fuel question, adjust its questions in Shop settings before capturing those specifications.