Release Notes

Version 3.32 released on 3/11/2023

• Updated the API method “GetModelsForMake” to return all Models in the vPIC dataset when an asterisk symbol (*) is used instead of a specific Make.
• Updated the API method “GetModelsForMakeId” to return all Models in the vPIC dataset when zero (0) is used instead of a specific MakeId.
• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.31 released on 2/18/2023

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.30 released on 1/14/2023

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.29 released on 12/17/2022

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.
• Updated the VIN decoding logic to not suppress the text entered in any of the Note or Other Info fields in vehicle specifications schemas when the same field is also coded in regular schemas. This applies to the following variables: Note, Active Safety System Note, Other Battery Info, Other Restraint System Info, Other Engine Info, Other Bus Info, Other Motorcycle Info, and Other Trailer Info

Version 3.28 released on 11/19/2022

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.27 released on 10/15/2022

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.26 released on 9/17/2022

• Added a new variable named Vehicle Descriptor to the following APIs: Decode VIN, Decode VIN (flat format), Decode VIN Extended, Decode VIN Extended (flat format), and Decode VIN (flat format) in a Batch.
• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.25 released on 8/20/2022

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.24 released on 7/16/2022

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.23 released on 6/18/2022

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.
• Updated API Release notes section to show release notes from the last two years.

Version 3.22 released on 5/14/2022

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.
• Added a new parameter “Manufacturer” to GetParts API to retrieve ORGs submitted by a particular manufacturer.
• Added 2022 and 2023 data years to Get Canadian vehicle specifications API.

Version 3.20 released on 4/16/2022

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.19 released on 3/26/2022

• Added a new variable Non-Land Use to the following APIs: Decode VIN, Decode VIN (flat format), Decode VIN Extended, Decode VIN Extended (flat format), Get Vehicle Variables List, Get Vehicle Variable Values List, and Decode VIN (flat format) in a Batch.

  Variable	Attributes
  Non-Land Use	Air Water Air and Water

Version 3.18 released on 3/19/2022

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.17 released on 2/18/2022

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.16 released on 1/15/2022

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.15 released on 1/8/2022

• Upgraded with jQuery version 3.6
• Minor bug fixes and improvements.

Version 3.14 released on 12/18/2021

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.
• Made input parameters Model and Units optional in Get Canadian Vehicle Specifications API.

Version 3.13 released on 11/20/2021

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.
• Minor bug fixes and improvements.

Version 3.12 released on 10/16/2021

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.11 released on 9/18/2021

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.10 released on 9/4/2021

• Fixed the issue in check digit calculation when positions 12, 13, or 14 are alphabets in a VIN.
• Updated VIN decode logic to show Error Code 1 when there is an invalid character in the 10th position of the VIN.

Version 3.9 released on 8/21/2021

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.8 released on 7/17/2021

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.7 released on 6/12/2021

• Updated the following variable names in DecodeVIN, DecodeVINExtended and GetVehicleVariableList APIs:

• The downloadable standalone vPIC database has been updated.

Version 3.6 released on 5/29/2021

• Added the following variables in DecodeVIN, DecodeVINExtended, DecodeVINValues, DecodeVINValuesExtended, DecodeVINValuesBatch and GetVehicleVariableList APIs:
• Rear Automatic Emergency Braking
• Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)
• Lane Centering Assistance

• Updated the following variable names in DecodeVIN, DecodeVINExtended and GetVehicleVariableList APIs:

• Updated GetVehicleVariableList API to include the Group Name of each variable.

Version 3.5 released on 5/15/2021

• Method “GetWMIsForManufacturer” is updated to provide a list of WMIs, for all manufacturers or a specified manufacturer, filtered by Vehicle Type.
• Developers can now download and use in their applications a standalone MS SQL server database that has all the data and tools needed for VIN decoding.

Version 3.4 released on 4/17/2021

• Removing element “Manufacturer Id”
• Element “Manufacturer Id” (with Id=157) is removed from the list of elements and it will not be available in “GetVehicleVariableList” method.
• “ManufacturerId” will still be available in the output of “DecodeVinValues” and “DecodeVINValuesBatch” methods:
  

  <manufacturerid>12345</manufacturerid>

• “Manufacturer Id” will NOT be available as a separate output item in “DecodeVin” method but Manufacturer’s Id can be found as “ValueId” in “Manufacturer Name” record:
  

  <variableid>27</variableid>
  <variable>Manufacturer Name</variable>
  <valueid>12345</valueid>
  <value>Some Manufacturer name here</value>

• Fixed the magnifying glass search icon on API home page.