Vehicle & RC Verification API for Ownership, Insurance & Compliance Checks
Get complete vehicle information from a registration number — owner details, chassis, engine, insurance status, blacklist check, permits, and more. Pan-India coverage via VAHAN database.
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Overview
The Vehicle & RC Verification API enables businesses to fetch comprehensive vehicle information using a registration number. It returns RC status, owner details, chassis and engine numbers, manufacturer and model, insurance validity, permit details, blacklist and challan status, and more — all in a single API call. Designed for platforms that onboard drivers or vehicles, verify fleet compliance, underwrite motor insurance, or assess vehicle-related risk.
What Can You Verify With Vehicle & RC Verification API?
Key details returned across all Vehicle & RC Verification API endpoints, ready to power your KYC and onboarding workflows.
Status
Verification status string (e.g. 'Active', 'Inactive').
Vehicle Registration Number
Vehicle registration number as recorded in the VAHAN database.
RC Status
Current RC status — 'Active', 'Inactive', 'Suspended', etc.
Owner
Full name of the registered owner of the vehicle.
Father's Name of Owner
Father's name of the registered owner.
Present Address
Present address of the owner as a single string.
Split Present Address
Present address broken into structured components.
Permanent Address
Permanent address of the owner as a single string.
Split Permanent Address
Permanent address broken into structured components.
Registration Authority (RTO)
Regional Transport Office (RTO) that issued the RC.
Date of Registration
Date of first registration of the vehicle (YYYY-MM-DD).
RC Expiry Date
RC validity expiry date (YYYY-MM-DD). Private vehicles are typically 15 years from registration.
Class
Vehicle class as registered with the RTO (e.g. 'Motor Car', 'LMV', 'HTV').
Type
Ownership type — 'Private' or 'Commercial'.
Is Commercial Vehicle?
True if the vehicle is registered for commercial use.
Vehicle Manufacturer Name
Manufacturer / make of the vehicle.
Model
Vehicle model name.
Fuel Type
Fuel type — 'Petrol', 'Diesel', 'CNG', 'Electric', etc.
Norms Type
Emission standard the vehicle complies with (e.g. 'Bharat Stage VI').
Chassis
Chassis number of the vehicle as per RC.
Engine
Engine number of the vehicle as per RC.
Vehicle Insurance Company Name
Name of the insurance company that issued the current motor policy.
Vehicle Insurance Policy Number
Insurance policy number.
Vehicle Insurance Upto
Insurance validity date (YYYY-MM-DD). Check against today to flag lapsed policies.
RC Financier
Name of the financier / lending institution if the vehicle is under a loan.
Blacklist Status
Whether the vehicle appears on a blacklist — 'Not Blacklisted' or 'Blacklisted'.
Reason
Reason for blacklisting.
Permit Type
Type of permit — e.g. 'Tourist', 'Contract Carriage', 'Goods'.
Permit Valid Upto
Permit validity end date.
National Permit Upto
National permit validity date.
Vehicle & RC Verification API Flow – Sample Request and Response
Send simple inputs. Get rich, verified data in seconds.
Verify a vehicle's registration certificate (RC) in real time — owner details, chassis/engine numbers, insurance validity, blacklist status, permits, fitness, and financier info via the VAHAN national database.
Key Features
Everything you need to integrate and scale
RC & Vehicle Details
Get registration status, make/model, chassis, engine, color, body type, fuel type, and manufacturing year.
Owner & Address
Retrieve owner name, father's name, present and permanent address with structured components.
Insurance Status
Check insurance company, policy number, and validity — critical for fleet compliance and motor insurance.
Blacklist & Challan Check
Identify blacklisted vehicles and pending traffic challans for risk assessment.
Permit & Fitness Details
Verify commercial vehicle permits, fitness certificates, and tax validity.
Financier Information
Know if the vehicle is under finance and the lending institution — essential for used car and loan platforms.
Who Should Use This API?
Primary Use Cases
How to Integrate
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Sign Up
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Verify Identity
Provide your PAN and bank account details to verify your account.
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Test APIs Live
Load funds into your wallet and test the verification APIs live — evaluate before you integrate.
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Go Live
Start verifying vehicle registrations in production.
Frequently Asked Questions
What details are returned?+
Owner name, RC status, vehicle class, fuel type, manufacturer, model, body type, color, chassis and engine number, registration and expiry dates, insurance company and validity, blacklist status, emission norms, and financier details.
Is pan-India coverage available?+
Yes, we cover all states and union territories through integration with the VAHAN national database.
Can I verify commercial vehicles?+
Yes, commercial vehicles return additional details like permit type, permit validity, fitness certificate status, national permit, and tax status.
How accurate is the verification?+
All verifications are done against official RTO databases (VAHAN). Updates to vehicle information reflect in the source within 15–30 days.
Is real-time verification available?+
Yes, all verifications are performed in real-time with sub-second response times for most queries.
Can I check if a vehicle is blacklisted?+
Yes, the API returns blacklist status along with detailed reasons if the vehicle has been blacklisted.
Are all returned fields available for every vehicle?+
No. Field availability may vary by vehicle type, RTO/source record, partner configuration, and data availability. The API response should be handled programmatically for missing or unavailable fields.
How do I get started?+
Sign up at ekostore.app/eps, verify your identity (PAN + bank account), load your wallet to test the verification APIs live, then integrate and go live.
What are the different ways to integrate with Eko?+
Integrate in whichever way suits your stack: call the REST APIs directly, use our official SDKs (JavaScript and PHP) to skip request-signing boilerplate, or let an AI coding agent build the integration using our MCP server and skills. See the Developers and AI sections for each path.
How does API authentication work?+
Each request carries your static `developer_key` header plus a per-request `secret-key` header — an HMAC-SHA256 signature of the current timestamp, keyed by your access key. The access key itself is never sent over the wire. You receive UAT keys on signup and production keys after KYC.
Is there a sandbox environment for testing?+
Yes. A full sandbox environment is available immediately on signup. You can test your integration end-to-end before going live — no commitment required.
What are the sandbox and production base URLs?+
Sandbox and production share the same paths and differ only by base URL: use https://staging.eko.in/ekoapi/v3 for UAT / Sandbox, and https://api.eko.in/ekoicici/v3 for Production. A common cause of failures is calling the sandbox/staging URL with live credentials (or vice-versa) — make sure the base URL matches the keys you are using.
Do I need to whitelist my server IP?+
Production API access may require your static public (server) IP to be whitelisted. If your calls work from Postman but fail or time out from your own server, share your static public IP with us so we can whitelist it.
What response times can I expect?+
Most verification APIs return in real time with sub-second responses, and 99th-percentile latency stays under two seconds across verification endpoints. Transaction APIs (DMT, AePS, BBPS) respond within seconds.
Can the API handle high volumes?+
Yes. The API is designed to handle large-scale volumes reliably without performance degradation.
How is API usage billed?+
Usage is billed per successful API call with no minimum commitment. Volume-based pricing tiers are available — contact our team for detailed rates.
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