CarJam is a resource for finding information about cars registered in NZ.

This unofficial python API allows you to interact with the site and retrieve data to use in other python projects.

This API may stop functioning if CarJam updates their website code. It is provided "as-is" with no implied warranty. No responsibility is assumed for any future issues or interruptions in API functionality as a result of using this library.

Find this library on PyPi here and Github here

Installation

pip install carjam

Basic car details

import carjam
client = carjam.Client()
details = client.basic_details('fkk351')

Returns an json object containing basic car details:

{
	"plate": "FKK351",
	"vin": "7AT0H63WX10005902",
	"chassis": "ACT10-0005902",
	"current_vehicle_odometer_unit": "K",
	"reported_stolen": "U",
	"make": "TOYOTA",
	"year_of_manufacture": 2000,
	"vehicle_type": 7,
	"usage_level": 1.91,
	"average_fleet_mileage": 10500
}

Car model details

import carjam
client = carjam.Client()
details = client.model_details('fkk351')

Returns a json object containing more specific model details:

{
	"car_id": 0,
	"chassis_number": "ACT10-0005902",
	"make": "TOYOTA",
	"model": "OPA",
	"grade": "I",
	"manufacture_date": "2000-09",
	"body": "TA-ACT10",
	"engine": "1AZFSE",
	"drive": "FF",
	"transmission": "CVT"
}

Car fuel consumption

import carjam
client = carjam.Client()
fuel_consumption = client.fuel_consumption("fkk351")

Returns a string containing the fuel consumption of the car in l/100km:

7.50 litres/100km

Car images

import carjam
client = carjam.Client()
image = client.image('fkk351')

Returns a json object containing links to the current and original image

{
	"image": "photos.carjam.co.nz/jph/_search_img_catalog_10102041_200404.jpg",
	"orig_image": "photos.carjam.co.nz/jph/_search_img_catalog_10102041_200404.jpg"
}

Car Odometer Details

import carjam
client = carjam.Client()
odo_details = client.odometer_history('fkk351')

Returns a json object array containing odometer history

[
  {
    "odometer_date": 1678618800,
    "odometer_reading": "296662",
    "odometer_unit": "K",
    "odometer_source": "IW",
    "days": 7,
    "seconds": 604800,
    "kms": 359,
    "daily_usage": 51.285714285714285
  },
  ...
]

NZ Fleet Details

import carjam
client = carjam.Client()
fleet_details = client.fleet_details(page=1)

Returns a JSON object containing the most registered cars in NZ, with 20 objects per call. You can change the page parameter to retrieve additional sets of data.

[
  {
    "make": "FORD",
    "model": "RANGER",
    "year": "2021",
    "count": "12463",
    "rank": "1"
  },
  ...
]

fleet_details() can also take optional filter variables:

import carjam
client = carjam.Client()
filtered_fleet_details = client.fleet_details(page=1, make='TOYOTA', query="cor", fuel_type="PETROL")

Returns a JSON object containing the most registered cars in NZ filtered by the params, with 20 objects per call. You can change the page parameter to retrieve additional sets of data.

[
  {
    "make": "TOYOTA",
    "model": "COROLLA",
    "year": "2004",
    "count": "8428",
    "rank": "17"
  },
  ...
]

Development and Contribution

I welcome any contributions to this project, so feel free!