Get vehicle info from an Indian registration number

registration_info.py

import sys
import requests
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup, SoupStrainer

home_url = 'https://parivahan.gov.in/rcdlstatus/'
post_url = 'https://parivahan.gov.in/rcdlstatus/vahan/rcDlHome.xhtml'
# Everything before the last four digits: MH02CL
first = sys.argv[1]
# The last four digits: 0555
second = sys.argv[2]

r = requests.get(url=home_url)
cookies = r.cookies
soup = BeautifulSoup(r.text, 'html.parser')
viewstate = soup.select('input[name="javax.faces.ViewState"]')[0]['value']

data = {
    'javax.faces.partial.ajax':'true',
    'javax.faces.source': 'form_rcdl:j_idt32',
    'javax.faces.partial.execute':'@all',
    'javax.faces.partial.render': 'form_rcdl:pnl_show form_rcdl:pg_show form_rcdl:rcdl_pnl',
    'form_rcdl:j_idt32':'form_rcdl:j_idt32',
    'form_rcdl':'form_rcdl',
    'form_rcdl:tf_reg_no1': first,
    'form_rcdl:tf_reg_no2': second,
    'javax.faces.ViewState': viewstate,
}

r = requests.post(url=post_url, data=data, cookies=cookies)
soup = BeautifulSoup(r.text, 'html.parser')
table = SoupStrainer('tr')
soup = BeautifulSoup(soup.get_text(), 'html.parser', parse_only=table)
print(soup.get_text())

usage.md

Programmatically extract owner info from Indian registration numbers

Usage

$ python registration_info.py MH02CL 0555

Registration No:
MH02CL0555
Registration Date:
20-Jan-2012

Chasi No:
WBAKB42080CY83879
Engine No:
16257849

Owner Name: 
SHAH RUKH KHAN

Vehicle Class: 
LMVIMP
Fuel Type:
PETROL

Maker Model:
BMW INDIA PVT. LTD., BMW 740 L I PETROL

Requirements

requests
beautifulsoup4

Privahan Sewa offers a variety of services, including online services, Sarathi Parivahan driving license services, Vahan parivahan vehicle registration permits, Check post tax payments, RTO registration, learner’s license services throughout India. Its purpose is to enhance convenience, save time, and ensure transparency in the often intricate realm of vehicle management