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Automotive API Profile

TomTom – Maps API

Maps, traffic

Discovery fit

Overview & Use Cases

Maps, traffic

Provider

TomTom

Categories

Maps

Use cases

Maps

Ideal users

Dealers, automotive technology companies

Typical use cases

Add routing to dealer websites, show traffic near dealer location, implement speed trap alerts, support EV buyer research

Key strengths

Strong routing and traffic data; good for European markets; competitive pricing

Limitations and watchouts

Smaller mapping ecosystem than Google; less developer tooling; US coverage less comprehensive

Developer details

Technical Profile

Protocols

rest

Authentication

api_key

Data formats

Base URL

https://api.tomtom.com

REST base path

Integration complexity

medium

Endpoint summary

Map display, routing, traffic, speed traps, search, EV charging stations, online navigation

Rate limits and versioning

Rate limits: Free tier available; paid plans for higher volumes; transaction-based pricing

Versioning:

What it connects to

Coverage & Integration Fit

Systems supported

analytics

Data objects covered

Supported regions

North America

Comparable APIs

Google Maps, Mapbox, HERE

Implementation notes

Build support

Webhooks, Specs & Developer Tools

Webhook support

True

Webhook events

SDK and library links

Status page

Risk review

Security & Compliance

PII handling

may_contain_pii

Security certifications

Audit logging

False

Data retention

Security notes

Enterprise-grade data security

Editorial signals

Directory Assessment

Editor rating

Maturity score

Featured listing

False

Listing priority

Verification notes

Schema sameAs URLs