Getting Started
Welcome to the JLR Vehicle Data Platform developer documentation. This platform provides secure access to vehicle and charger data under the EU Data Act framework.
What is the Vehicle Connected Data Platform?
The Vehicle Connected Data Platform (VCDP) exposes a RESTful API that allows authorised third-party developers to access vehicle telemetry, diagnostics, charging data, and more. All data access is governed by consent and complies with EU Data Act requirements.
Prerequisites
Before integrating with the API, you will need:
- A registered developer account with approved API credentials
- An OAuth2 client ID and secret issued by JLR
- A DPoP key pair (ES256) for proof-of-possession token binding
- Familiarity with OAuth2 authorization code flow and PKCE
Base URLs
| Environment | URL |
|---|---|
| Production | https://api.data.jlr-vcdp.com |
| Test | https://test.api.data.jlr-vcdp.com |
| Development | https://dev.api.data.jlr-vcdp.com |
Quick start
- Register — Apply for developer access through the JLR Developer Portal
- Authenticate — Obtain a DPoP-bound access token via the OAuth2 flow
- Discover data — Browse the Data Categories to understand available signals
- Make requests — Call the API with your access token and DPoP proof
- Handle responses — Parse JSON responses following the VSS (Vehicle Signal Specification) structure
Next steps
- Authentication overview — Learn how OAuth2 + DPoP works
- Quickstart guide — Get your first API call working in minutes
- API Reference — Full OpenAPI specification