Vehicle Database (VCdb)
Vehicle Configuration Database (VCDB)
The VCDB is a fully normalized, relational database of vehicle configurations for passenger cars and light trucks sold in the US and Canada since 1946. Base vehicle information (Year, Make, Model and Submodel) for Vintage vehicles (1896 – 1950) was added to the VCdb in September 2006. The VCdb represents nearly 50 unique attributes, organized into vehicle systems or attribute groups that are validated against base vehicle and sub-model combinations. The structure of the database allows aftermarket companies to communicate applications with as much or as little detail necessary. The result is more precise, accurate data. The VCdb is an essential element of any data solution that aims to manage and communicate complex vehicle information in a industry standardized format.
The VCDB is available only to those who subscribe to ACES ($2,000/year AAIA members, $2,500/year non-members). For more information about subscribing to the standard, click here.
Click here to download a 1-year sample of the VCDB database and the related technical documentation