Learn about limits you may encounter when using Smartcar.
VEHICLE_REQUEST_LIMIT
error.
For example: you have been allocated 500 API calls per vehicle per month, but you made the 501st call to a single vehicle during the billing period.
This limit can be changed. If you require more calls per vehicle per month, contact support@smartcar.com or your Account Manager and we can work with you to understand your options.
RATE_LIMIT:SMARTCAR_API
response, your application has exceeded this limit. You should implement an exponential backoff strategy when retrying requests.
This limit can be changed. Reach out to support@smartcar.com or your Account Manager to discuss your options.
UPSTREAM:RATE_LIMIT
errors that prevent you from making requests for a longer period of timeretry-after
header (returned as seconds) for when to retry the request.
UPSTREAM:RATE_LIMIT
from the Smartcar API for the affected vehicle until the limit is reset.
This limit cannot be changed. Smartcar cannot control rate limits imposed by our upstream providers. If you consistently receive this response for a single vehicle, reach out to support@smartcar.com and we can investigate.