---
title: "Vehicle RC Verification"
description: "Verify Indian Vehicle Registration Certificates (RC) via Parivahan Vahan with chassis, engine, maker, and insurance details."
order: 4
category: "Identity Verification (KYC)"
updated: "2026-10-13"
isNew: true
---

# Vehicle RC Verification

Verify vehicle registration certificates (RC) instantly via the National Register Vahan database. AuthSetu extracts vehicle ownership, registration status, fuel type, and insurance validity.

## Endpoint

```http
POST /v1/verifications/vehicle-rc
```

### Request Body

```json
{
  "id_number": "MH12AB1234",
  "customer_ref": "cust_usr_991825",
  "consent": true
}
```

### Parameters

- `id_number` *(string, required)*: Vehicle registration number formatted as standard alphanumeric string (e.g., `MH12AB1234` or `DL01AB9999`).
- `customer_ref` *(string, optional)*: Your internal tracking reference ID.
- `consent` *(boolean, required)*: User consent declaration.

---

## Response Schema

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "request_id": "req_rc_0192837465ef",
    "status": "verified",
    "verification_type": "vehicle_rc",
    "rc_number": "MH12AB1234",
    "owner_name": "SOMA ENTERPRISES",
    "maker_model": "HYUNDAI CRETA SX",
    "fuel_type": "PETROL",
    "registration_date": "2022-03-15",
    "insurance_valid_until": "2027-03-14",
    "is_valid": true,
    "verified_at": "2026-10-13T13:30:00Z"
  }
}
```

## Deterministic Sandbox Testing

- `MH12AB1234`: Returns verified Hyundai Creta record
- `DL01AB0000`: Returns status `rejected` (Deregistered / Blacklisted vehicle)
- `ERR12AB1234`: Returns status `failed` (Upstream simulation timeout)