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We’re excited to announce a significant enhancement to the Italian vehicle data API available through Targa.co.it. Starting today, our API responses now include Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) for motorcycle lookups, providing developers and businesses with more comprehensive vehicle data than ever before.

What’s New

The Italian vehicle API has been upgraded to return VIN numbers alongside existing motorcycle data. This enhancement brings motorcycle data parity with our car lookup service, ensuring consistent and complete vehicle information across all vehicle types.

Sample Response Structure

Here’s what you can expect from the enhanced API response for a motorcycle lookup:

json

{
  "Description": "Yamaha XT 1200 Z Super Ténéré",
  "RegistrationYear": "2016",
  "CarMake": {
    "CurrentTextValue": "Yamaha"
  },
  "CarModel": {
    "CurrentTextValue": "XT 1200 Z Super Ténéré"
  },
  "EngineSize": {
    "CurrentTextValue": "1199"
  },
  "FuelType": {
    "CurrentTextValue": ""
  },
  "MakeDescription": {
    "CurrentTextValue": "Yamaha"
  },
  "ModelDescription": {
    "CurrentTextValue": "XT 1200 Z Super Ténéré"
  },
  "Immobiliser": {
    "CurrentTextValue": ""
  },
  "Version": "ABS (2014-2016) 1199cc",
  "ABS": "",
  "AirBag": "",
  "Vin": "JYADP041000002470",
  "KType": "",
  "PowerCV": "",
  "PowerKW": "",
  "PowerFiscal": "",
  "ImageUrl": "http://www.targa.co.it/image.aspx/@WWFtYWhhIFhUIDEyMDAgWiBTdXBlciBUw6luw6lyw6l8bW90b3JjeWNsZQ=="
}

Why VIN Numbers Matter

Vehicle Identification Numbers serve as unique fingerprints for every vehicle, providing several key benefits:

Enhanced Vehicle Verification: VINs offer the most reliable method to verify a vehicle’s authenticity and specifications, reducing fraud in motorcycle transactions.

Complete Vehicle History: Access to VIN enables comprehensive history checks, insurance verification, and recall information lookup.

Improved Business Applications: Insurance companies, dealerships, and fleet management services can now build more robust motorcycle-focused applications with complete vehicle identification.

Regulatory Compliance: Many automotive business processes require VIN verification for legal and regulatory compliance.

Technical Implementation

The VIN field has been seamlessly integrated into existing API responses without breaking changes. The new "Vin" field appears alongside existing motorcycle data, maintaining backward compatibility while extending functionality.

Key Features:

• No Breaking Changes: Existing integrations continue to work unchanged
• Consistent Data Structure: Same JSON structure across all vehicle types
• Comprehensive Coverage: VIN data available for motorcycles registered in the Italian vehicle database
• Real-time Updates: VIN information reflects the most current data from official Italian vehicle registries

Getting Started

Developers can immediately begin utilizing VIN data in their applications. The API endpoint remains unchanged, and VIN information is automatically included in all motorcycle lookup responses where available.

For businesses already integrated with our Italian vehicle API, this enhancement provides immediate additional value without requiring any code changes. New integrations can take full advantage of complete motorcycle identification data from day one.

Use Cases

This enhancement opens up new possibilities for motorcycle-focused applications:

• Insurance Platforms: Accurate risk assessment and policy management
• Marketplace Applications: Enhanced listing verification and buyer confidence
• Fleet Management: Complete motorcycle inventory tracking
• Service Centers: Precise parts identification and service history management
• Regulatory Reporting: Compliance with Italian vehicle registration requirements

Looking Forward

This VIN integration for motorcycles represents our continued commitment to providing comprehensive Italian vehicle data. We’re constantly working to enhance our API capabilities and expand data coverage to better serve the automotive technology ecosystem.

The addition of VIN numbers to motorcycle data brings our Italian API to feature parity with leading international vehicle data providers, while maintaining the accuracy and reliability that Italian businesses have come to expect from Targa.co.it.

Ready to integrate enhanced motorcycle data into your application? Visit Targa.co.it to explore our Italian vehicle API documentation and get started with VIN-enabled motorcycle lookups today.