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Use DVLA Vehicle API with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access UK vehicle data. audit registration, tax, and MOT via AI.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 6 capabilities

The complete DVLA Vehicle API capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with DVLA Vehicle API.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through DVLA Vehicle API.

  1. 01

    Get vehicle mot status

    Check the current MOT status and expiry date for a vehicle

  2. 02

    Get vehicle specifications

    Get technical specifications (make, model, engine) for a vehicle

  3. 03

    Check API status

    Check if the DVLA Vehicle Enquiry API is operational

Capability set02 / 02

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through DVLA Vehicle API.

  1. 04

    Get vehicle details

    Get comprehensive details for a UK vehicle by registration number

  2. 05

    Get vehicle environmental data

    Get CO2 emissions and fuel type details for a vehicle

  3. 06

    Get vehicle tax status

    Check the current tax status and due date for a vehicle

Observed, not estimated

848ms average. Fast in production.

DVLA Vehicle API is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1052ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
690ms
Slowest day
1052ms
14-day trend
Slowing+22%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 6 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of DVLA Vehicle API, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with DVLA Vehicle API. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

DVLA Vehicle API Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RtCqc6EjPu148DiKDprd1L63orEG65H465rEq2aZ/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — DVLA Vehicle API capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dvla-vehicle-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RtCqc6EjPu148DiKDprd1L63orEG65H465rEq2aZ/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions DVLA Vehicle API owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I find my DVLA API Key?

    Register at the DVLA Developer portal, create an application, and you will receive your API Key. Copy and paste it below.

  • 02

    Does it support vehicles outside the UK?

    No. The DVLA API only provides data for vehicles registered within the United Kingdom.

  • 03

    Can the agent check if a car has a valid MOT?

    Yes. The get_vehicle_mot_status capability returns the current status and expiry date of the MOT for any specified registration number.

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