Complete guide to integrating KADOE Finder into your application
dotnet add package KadoeApi.ClientOr use the Package Manager Console:
Install-Package KadoeApi.Clientusing KadoeApi;
// Initialize the client (defaults to https://kadoefinder.com)
var client = new KadoeApiClient("YOUR_API_KEY");
// Single KADOE query (idempotency key is required)
var result = await client.QueryVehicleAsync(
registrationNumber: "AB12CDE",
eventDate: "2025-01-15",
idempotencyKey: $"query-{Guid.NewGuid()}" // Required
);
if (result.Success)
{
// Vehicle details
Console.WriteLine($"Vehicle: {result.Vehicle.Make} {result.Vehicle.Model}");
// Check for stolen/exported/scrapped
if (result.Vehicle.HasMessage)
Console.WriteLine($"Status: {result.Vehicle.Message}");
// Keeper details (personal or company)
if (result.Keeper.IsCompany)
Console.WriteLine($"Company: {result.Keeper.CompanyName}");
else
Console.WriteLine($"Keeper: {result.Keeper.FullName}");
// Address (up to 5 lines)
Console.WriteLine($"Address: {result.Keeper.Address.GetFormattedAddress()}");
}
// Bulk query
var queries = new List<VehicleQuery>
{
new VehicleQuery { RegistrationNumber = "AB12CDE", EventDate = "2025-01-15" },
new VehicleQuery { RegistrationNumber = "FG34HIJ", EventDate = "2025-01-20" }
};
var bulkResult = await client.QueryVehiclesAsync(
queries,
idempotencyKey: $"bulk-{Guid.NewGuid()}" // Required
);
Console.WriteLine($"Processed: {bulkResult.QueriesProcessed}");
Console.WriteLine($"Credits used: {bulkResult.CreditsUsed}");Install our official .NET SDK supporting .NET 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0
dotnet add package KadoeApi.ClientView on NuGet.org{
"success": true,
"batchId": "batch_1768991008083_4qw0nax",
"idempotencyKey": "bulk-444f6a14-2c3d-4872-9b80-6b2ae3e28d2f",
"status": "completed",
"queriesProcessed": 1,
"queriesSucceeded": 1,
"queriesFailed": 0,
"creditsUsed": 1,
"creditsRemaining": 99,
"results": [
{
"queryId": "qry_1768991008083_s9e31kx",
"registrationNumber": "AB12CDE",
"eventDate": "2025-01-15",
"success": true,
"dvlaReferenceNumber": "REF8991009060IESNPM",
"data": {
"registrationNumber": "AB12CDE",
"make": "BMW",
"model": "3 SERIES",
"colour": "BLACK",
"taxStatus": "Taxed",
"ownerDetails": {
"title": "MR",
"firstName": "JOHN",
"lastName": "SMITH",
"address": {
"line1": "123 Test Street",
"line2": "Test Area",
"line5": "London",
"postcode": "SW1A 1AA"
}
}
},
"processedAt": "2025-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"
}
],
"createdAt": "2025-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
"completedAt": "2025-01-15T10:30:02.000Z",
"canRetry": false
}Include your API key in the Authorization header of every request:
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEYImportant: Keep your API key secure and never expose it in client-side code. All requests should be made from your backend server.