Kelley Blue Book

aid: kbb
name: Kelley Blue Book
description: >
  Kelley Blue Book (KBB) is the vehicle valuation and automotive information
  platform trusted by consumers, dealers, lenders, and OEMs since 1926.
  KBB provides REST APIs for new and used car values, pricing data, vehicle
  specifications, expert and consumer ratings, cost-of-ownership projections,
  fuel cost calculations, and dealer trade-in tools. The InfoDriver Web
  Service (IDWS) 4.0 delivers JSON over HTTPS authenticated via API key,
  and is licensed to B2B partners including automotive dealers, lenders,
  fleet operators, and industry data consumers. Values are updated twice
  monthly to reflect current market conditions.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/kbb/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: 2026-06-13
modified: 2026-06-13
specificationVersion: "0.19"
tags:
  - Automotive
  - Vehicle Valuation
  - Car Pricing
  - Trade-In
  - Vehicle Data
  - Dealer Tools
apis:
  - aid: kbb:idws
    name: InfoDriver Web Service (IDWS) 4.0
    description: >
      RESTful API providing access to Kelley Blue Book vehicle data, values,
      and content. Endpoints cover vehicle information, new and used pricing,
      expert and consumer ratings and reviews, cost-of-ownership projections,
      fuel cost calculations, and vehicle specifications. Access is via
      api_key query string parameter under a B2B licensing agreement.
    image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    humanURL: https://developer.kbb.com/
    baseURL: https://sandbox.api.kbb.com/ads
    tags:
      - Vehicle Data
      - Car Pricing
      - Vehicle Valuation
      - Ratings
      - Reviews
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.kbb.com/
      - type: Authentication
        url: https://developer.kbb.com/access
  - aid: kbb:batch-vin
    name: Batch VIN Service
    description: >
      High-volume vehicle identification number processing service for
      enriching large vehicle inventories with KBB data and valuations.
      Suited for lenders, fleet operators, and auction platforms.
    image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    humanURL: https://developer.kbb.com/
    baseURL: https://developer.kbb.com/
    tags:
      - VIN
      - Batch Processing
      - Vehicle Inventory
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.kbb.com/
common:
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.kbb.com/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.kbb.com/
  - type: GitHubOrg
    url: https://github.com/enovaauto/kbb
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kelley-blue-book
  - type: Blog
    url: https://b2b.kbb.com/resources/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://b2b.kbb.com/contact/
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://www.isitdownrightnow.com/kbb.com.html
  - type: X
    url: https://x.com/KelleyBlueBook
  - type: Plans
    url: plans/kbb-plans-pricing.yml
  - type: RateLimits
    url: rate-limits/kbb-rate-limits.yml
  - type: FinOps
    url: finops/kbb-finops.yml
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]