Getting started

  1. Check this API is right for you

    This API allows your product or service to filter datasets and directly access specific data points programmatically.

    If you want to read our statistical publications, download open datasets or find out more about what we're doing go to Department for Transport on GOV.UK.

  2. Create an account

    Create an account to get your API token.

    An API token is required to authorise every API request to help us montior service performance and reliability.

  3. Read the API reference docs

    Read our API reference documentation that includes details of all API endpoints, payloads and example request objects.

    A test API token is provided for ease of use.

  4. Start making API requests

    Now that you have created an account and read the API reference docs you're ready to start making requests for our data using the programming language or software of your choice.

    If you have any questions or need help, you can contact the Transport Statistics team.