Vehicles API
Report stolen vehicles and verify VIN numbers through the QrioTag vehicle tagging system.
The Vehicles API provides specialized endpoints for vehicle-type QrioTags, including stolen vehicle reporting and VIN verification.
Report Stolen Vehicle
POST /api/v1/vehicles/:tagId/report-stolen — Required
Verify VIN
GET /api/v1/vehicles/verify/:vin — Public
Report Stolen Vehicle
Report a vehicle as stolen. This flags the tag so that anyone who scans it sees a stolen vehicle alert.
POST /api/v1/vehicles/:tagId/report-stolen — Auth: Required
Request body
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
policeReportRef | string | No | Police report reference number |
curl -X POST https://api.qriotag.global/api/v1/vehicles/tag_abc123/report-stolen \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{ "policeReportRef": "PR-2025-12345" }'Response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"tagId": "tag_abc123",
"status": "STOLEN",
"policeReportRef": "PR-2025-12345",
"reportedAt": "2025-06-01T08:00:00.000Z",
"message": "Vehicle reported as stolen. The tag will now show a stolen alert when scanned."
}
}Important
Filing a false stolen vehicle report is a serious offense. Only report a vehicle as stolen if you are the rightful owner and have filed a police report.
Verify VIN
Look up a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to check if it is associated with a stolen QrioTag.
GET /api/v1/vehicles/verify/:vin — Auth: None (public)
Rate limited to 10 requests per minute per IP address.
curl https://api.qriotag.global/api/v1/vehicles/verify/1HGBH41JXMN109186Response (clean)
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"vin": "1HGBH41JXMN109186",
"stolen": false,
"tagged": true,
"message": "This VIN is registered with QrioTag and is not reported stolen."
}
}Response (stolen)
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"vin": "1HGBH41JXMN109186",
"stolen": true,
"tagged": true,
"reportedAt": "2025-06-01T08:00:00.000Z",
"message": "WARNING: This vehicle has been reported stolen."
}
}Response (not registered)
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"vin": "1HGBH41JXMN109186",
"stolen": false,
"tagged": false,
"message": "This VIN is not registered with QrioTag."
}
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