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BVG transport.rest vs NHTSA

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIBVG transport.restNEW—NHTSANEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedPublic domain (U.S. Government work)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

BVG transport.rest vs NHTSA: common questions

Which is more reliable, BVG transport.rest or NHTSA?

On our scheduled checks, NHTSA leads on measured uptime — BVG transport.rest at —% versus NHTSA at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do BVG transport.rest and NHTSA need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — BVG transport.rest is callable with no signup, and NHTSA is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call BVG transport.rest and NHTSA from the browser?

Yes — both BVG transport.rest and NHTSA send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are BVG transport.rest and NHTSA free for commercial use?

BVG transport.rest has unclear commercial terms, and NHTSA allows commercial use on its free tier. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.