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Dutch licence plate (kenteken) check API

Netherlands licence plate check (kenteken check, RDW car history) in English: make, model, APK (MOT) expiry and full inspection history with defects, insurance status, open recalls, RDW odometer verdict, import/taxi/export history, specs, power, CO2, catalogue price and risk flags. For used-car buying, fleet, leasing and insurance agents. Input: Dutch licence plate. Source: RDW open data.

0.02 USDC per call · GET /v1/vehicle/report · free preview at /v1/vehicle/report/preview

Parameters

Name	Required	Description
`licence_plate`	yes	Dutch licence plate, with or without dashes, e.g. GT-722-F

Example request

curl "https://factline.dev/v1/vehicle/report?licence_plate=GT722F"
# 402 Payment Required: pay with an x402 client (USDC on Base), or send
# Authorization: Bearer <your Factline API key>

Example response

{
  "plate": "GT722F",
  "make": "MAZDA",
  "model": "MAZDA CX-3",
  "vehicle_type": "passenger car",
  "colour": "grey",
  "first_registered": "2015-08-14",
  "age_years": 11,
  "fuel": [
    "petrol"
  ],
  "euro_class": "EURO 6 W",
  "apk_expiry": "2027-08-14",
  "apk_valid": true,
  "insured": true,
  "open_recall": false,
  "odometer_verdict": "consistent",
  "risk_level": "low",
  "flags": [],
  "inspections": [
    {
      "date": "2026-08-13",
      "type": "periodic APK inspection",
      "valid_until": "2027-08-14",
      "defects": []
    }
  ],
  "recalls": []
}

Use it from an AI agent

Agents with an x402 wallet call the URL directly and pay per request. Assistants that speak MCP connect to https://factline.dev/mcp. Full reference: docs, OpenAPI, llms.txt. Businesses: API keys with a free trial.

Questions

How much does the Dutch licence plate (kenteken) check cost?

0.02 USDC per call, paid per request with x402 (no account), or included in a Factline API key plan with a free trial. Calls that fail are not charged.

Can I try it for free?

Yes: GET /v1/vehicle/report/preview with the same parameters validates your input and shows what the paid answer contains, at no cost.

Where does the data come from?

Official public registers and open data, named with their licence in every response (source field) and at /.well-known/x402-license-provenance.