Automotive API Profile

Nextlane – CRM & DMS API

OEM integration platform

Discovery fit

Overview & Use Cases

OEM integration platform

Provider

Nextlane

Typical use cases

Build OEM-certified dealer apps, integrate with OEM backend systems, connect dealer networks across brands, sync inventory data

Key strengths

Open platform design; OEM-grade standards; cross-vendor compatibility; designed for multi-brand dealer groups

Limitations and watchouts

Requires Nextlane membership; newer platform with smaller partner ecosystem; less third-party documentation available

Developer details

Technical Profile

Protocols

rest

Authentication

oauth2

Data formats

Base URL

https://api.nextlane.com

REST base path

Integration complexity

medium

Endpoint summary

Dealer data, OEM connections, inventory, customer records, F&I workflows, deal management, DMS core data

Rate limits and versioning

Rate limits: Enterprise platform rate limits; partner tier has custom limits; standard API throttling

Versioning:

What it connects to

Coverage & Integration Fit

Systems supported

dms, crm

Data objects covered

Supported regions

North America

Comparable APIs

CDK Global, DealerSocket, Reynolds & Reynolds

Implementation notes

Build support

Webhooks, Specs & Developer Tools

Webhook support

True

Webhook events

deal.created, customer.updated, inventory.changed

SDK and library links

Status page

Risk review

Security & Compliance

PII handling

contains_pii

Security certifications

Audit logging

False

Data retention

Security notes

Enterprise-grade data security; data encrypted in transit and at rest

Editorial signals

Directory Assessment

Editor rating

Maturity score

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