π Roadmap for the .VIN Universe
The automotive industry uses the VIN, or Vehicle Identification Number, is a unique identifier for motor vehicles. It includes encoded information about the Year, Make, and Model (commonly abbreviated as YMM) as well as the unique serial number of of a vehicle.
π€οΈ Democratizing Automotive Commerce
The .VIN Universe is a collection of services that provide access to the data that powers the automotive industry. The data is used to provide services that enable commerce in the automotive industry.
π Data β π Services β π Commerce
This repository is a collection of services that provide access to the data that powers the automotive industry. The data is used to provide services that enable commerce in the automotive industry.
π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
VIN Decode |
Inspection |
Build |
YMM Hierarchy |
Concierge |
Buy |
Vehicle Photos |
Financing |
Sell |
Retail Listings |
F&I Products |
Trade |
Wholesale Listings |
Insurance |
Broker |
Window Stickers |
eContracting |
Consign |
Pricing & Valuations |
Notary |
Drop Ship |
Market Days Supply |
Title & Registration |
Wholesale |
Listings |
GAP Insurance |
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Listings |
Contract Generation |
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Listings |
Identity Verification |
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Listings |
Income Verification |
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Window Stickers |
Proof of Insurance Verification |
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OEM Build Data |
Remote eSign |
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Pricing & Valuations |
Remote Online Notary |
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Market Days Supply |
Temp Tag Generation & Printing |
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Listings |
DMV Tax, Title, Registration & Plates |
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Listings |
Post Sale Inspection |
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Listings |
Vehicle Transport |
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Listings |
Reconditioning |
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Listings |
Wash & Detail |
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Listings |
Vehicle Transport |
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Listings |
Last Mile Delivery |
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Listings |
Valet Pickup & Dropoff |
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π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
VIN Decode |
Pre-Purchase Inspection |
Build |
Retail Listings |
Concierge Vehicle Search |
Buy |
Wholesale Listings |
Finance Pre-Approval |
Sell |
OEM Build Data |
Credit Application |
Trade |
OEM Window Stickers |
Vehicle Service Contracts |
Broker |
Pricing & Valuations |
Pre-Paid Maintenance Plan |
Consign |
Market Days Supply |
Vehicle Protection Plan |
Drop Ship |
YMM Hierarchy |
Contract Generation |
Wholesale |
Listings |
GAP Insurance |
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Listings |
Contract Generation |
Β |
Listings |
Identity Verification |
Β |
Listings |
Income Verification |
Β |
Listings |
Proof of Insurance Verification |
Β |
Listings |
Remote eSign |
Β |
Listings |
Remote Online Notary |
Β |
Listings |
Temp Tag Generation & Printing |
Β |
Listings |
DMV Tax, Title, Registration & Plates |
Β |
Listings |
Post Sale Inspection |
Β |
Listings |
Vehicle Transport |
Β |
Listings |
Vehicle Recondition |
Β |
Listings |
Wash & Detail |
Β |
Listings |
Last Mile Delivery |
Β |
Listings |
Valet Pickup & Dropoff |
Β |
π Data
The data is the foundation of the .VIN Universe. The data is used to provide services that enable commerce in the automotive industry.
For example:
- VIN Decode
- OEM Build Data
- Window Stickers
- Vehicle Listings
- Inventory Availability
- Price & Valuation
- Vehicle Photos
π Services
The services are the tools that enable commerce in the automotive industry. The services are built on top of the data.
For example:
- Pre-Purchase Inspection
- Finance Pre-Approval
- Vehicle Transport
- Reconditioning
π Commerce
The commerce is the result of the services. The commerce is the result of the services.
For example:
π¬ Unbundling the Dealership
We are deconstructing the physical monolithic dealership into hundreds of microservice APIs
π§βπΌ Sales
π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
Inventory Availability |
Pre-Purchase Inspection |
Build |
Window Stickers |
Pre-Approval |
Buy |
π§βπΌ Pre-Owned
π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
Vehicle Valuation |
Get Sell Offer |
Sell |
Sales Tax, Registration & Fees |
Get Trade Offer |
Trade |
Vehicle History Report |
Pre-Purchase Inspection |
Buy |
π Finance & Insurance
π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
Current Interest Rates |
Finance Pre-Approval |
Finance |
Credit Offers & Terms |
Credit Application |
Refinance |
Payment Calculator |
Vehicle Service Contract |
Protect |
Sales Tax Calculator |
Prepaid Maintenance Plans |
Insure |
Payment Calculator |
Appearance Protection Plans |
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Payment Calculator |
Tire & Wheel Protection Plans |
Β |
Payment Calculator |
GAP Insurance |
Β |
Payment Calculator |
Liability Insurance |
Β |
Payment Calculator |
Comprehensive Insurance |
Β |
Payment Calculator |
Collision Insurance |
Β |
π§βπΌ Wholesale
π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
Wholesale Listings |
Condition Inspection |
In-Lane Auction Bid |
Wholesale Listings |
Vehicle Reconditioning |
In-Lane Auction Sell |
Wholesale Listings |
Wash & Detail |
Online Auction Bid |
Wholesale Listings |
Post-Sale Inspection |
Online Auction Buy Now |
Wholesale Listings |
Wholesale Arbitration |
Online Auction Sell |
π§βπΌ Backoffice
π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
Vehicle |
Offer |
Sell |
π§βπΌ Service
π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
Vehicle |
Offer |
Sell |
π¦ Parts
π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
Parts Compatibility |
Offer |
Sell |
π§βπΌ Loaners / Rentals
π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
Vehicle |
Offer |
Rent |
π§βπΌ Wash & Detail
π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
Vehicle |
Offer |
Sell |
π§βπΌ Body & Paint
π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
Vehicle |
Offer |
Sell |
π§βπΌ Valet & Delivery
π Data |
π Services |
π Commerce |
Vehicle |
Offer |
Sell |