Interface specification for the DVLA Vehicle Enquiry API
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{
"service_type": "platform",
"base_url": "https://api.gov.uk:vehicle-enquiry",
"auth_method": "api_key",
"auth_config": {},
"endpoints": [],
"pricing_model": {"type": "free", "details": {"note": "Not specified; likely free for registered developers. Usage limits may apply."}},
"rate_limits": {},
"capabilities": ["vehicle information lookup by registration number"],
"raw_analysis": "The DVLA Vehicle Enquiry API is a UK government-provided interface for retrieving vehicle details from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). It is part of the GOV.UK API ecosystem and is designed for developers integrating vehicle data into applications, such as checking tax/MOT status or verifying vehicle identity. The API likely requires registration and an API key, as it handles sensitive data and is subject to government regulations. It is mature and official, but the provided information is minimal, lacking endpoint specifics, request/response formats, or authentication details. The API appears to focus on querying vehicles by registration number, returning information like make, model, color, tax status, and MOT expiry. Pricing is not detailed but government APIs are typically free or low-cost for approved users. There are no rate limits documented in the spec, but they likely exist to protect the service. Integration is primarily REST-based, and documentation would be available on the GOV.UK developer portal. Overall, it is a niche, specialized API rather than a general platform, but for this classification it is treated as a platform due to its API service nature."
}0/3 tests passed
| Test | Endpoint | Status | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| website_uptime | GET / | None | 66ms |
| robots_txt | GET /robots.txt | None | 3ms |
| llms_txt | GET /llms.txt | None | 3ms |
```json
{
"overall": 30,
"dimensions": {
"token_efficiency": 3.0,
"first_try_success": 2.0,
"response_parseability": 4.0,
"error_clarity": 2.0,
"doc_quality": 1.0,
"auth_simplicity": 3.0,
"latency": 2.0,
"consistency": 3.0
},
"pricing_normalized": {
"type": "free",
"notes": "Pricing not specified or undocumented. Unknown limits."
},
"issues": [
"Website URL is malformed (contains 'vehicle-enquiry' in port position), causing all checks to fail",
"No uptime data available - website likely unreachable or URL is incorrect",
"No documentation found (llms.txt missing and robots.txt inaccessible)",
"No authentication flow described - unclear how to obtain access",
"Speculative conclusions about capabilities only; no verified functional details",
"No API endpoint, schema, or data format documentation visible"
],
"recommendations": [
"Fix the URL: ensure the domain and port are correctly separated (e.g., https://vehicle-enquiry.service.gov.uk rather than a malformed host:port)",
"Publish a public documentation page (or llms.txt format) with endpoint specifications, request/response schemas, and authentication instructions",
"Clearly state registration requirements, API keys, and usage limits on a public page",
"Provide a live sandbox or test endpoint for developers to validate integration before production access",
"Add a status page and uptime reporting so agents and users can assess reliability"
]
}
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