# How to set up NHTSA

### How to set up the NHTSA in the plugin

Go to plugin's **VIN-Decoder Specification Provider** settings and make this VIN service default:

![](/files/-MJDRogupMiNqpo2U2w_)

{% hint style="warning" %}
*NHTSA VIN* service does not provide historical data of a vehicle.
{% endhint %}

### Sample Example

You can use any theme to check how the independent Motors VIN Decoder Plugin is working. As an example, we used a simple WordPress plugin Twenty-twenty theme.

Let's see the result of the car detailed information using **NHTSA VIN Service:**

After inserting the shortcode into some desired page, you can see the VIN input field to apply the process

![](/files/-MJs6vClgbqnwdy8M0qF)

Enter any available VIN number to check and click Apply:

![](/files/-MJs7XfNcjQ58hP5AZTE)

![](/files/-MJs7cGIyNY0TYgmBOCU)

{% hint style="info" %}
As the NHTSA service is **free**, you are not asked to buy an API key from them. 
{% endhint %}

So just enable NHTSA Make Default button and insert the plugin's shortcode into your desired page to use it. 

{% hint style="success" %}
You can review how to use a shortcode in the [Insert Shortcode Into Page ](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/motors-vin-decoder/general-overview/how-to-use-plugin-shortcode)section of this manual.
{% endhint %}


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/motors-vin-decoder/vin-decoder-specification-providers/how-to-setup-nhtsa.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.