# 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:

![](https://1124057022-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MDTOD84paEr3fL3b0hg%2F-MJCR9LhOUrTUk3zAM9-%2F-MJDRogupMiNqpo2U2w_%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=87db7974-9079-487c-8a34-6c3c50b7b905)

{% 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

![](https://1124057022-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MDTOD84paEr3fL3b0hg%2F-MJs6FkGOq9YXsItQKFA%2F-MJs6vClgbqnwdy8M0qF%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e6b88f39-0c89-40ca-a9fc-016d0bf7c26b)

Enter any available VIN number to check and click Apply:

![](https://1124057022-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MDTOD84paEr3fL3b0hg%2F-MJs6FkGOq9YXsItQKFA%2F-MJs7XfNcjQ58hP5AZTE%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=2ba87c69-c802-4a72-a19e-90fd2dd2ded5)

![](https://1124057022-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MDTOD84paEr3fL3b0hg%2F-MJs6FkGOq9YXsItQKFA%2F-MJs7cGIyNY0TYgmBOCU%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f015fdfb-b361-42ae-8b0b-c9b3ac66523c)

{% 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 %}