---
swagger: '2.0'
basePath: "/api/transportation-incentives-laws"
schemes:
- https
info:
version: 0.1.0
title: Transportation Laws and Incentives
description: Query our database of federal and state laws and incentives for alternative fuels and vehicles, air quality, fuel efficiency, and other transportation-related topics. This dataset powers the Federal and State Laws and Incentives on the Alternative Fuels Data Center.
paths:
"/v1.{output_format}":
get:
responses:
'200':
description: Successful request
schema:
"$ref": "#/definitions/LawsResponse"
description: ''
summary: Return a full list of laws and incentives that match your query.
operationId: transportation_incentives_laws_all
parameters:
- in: path
description: Response format
name: output_format
required: true
type: string
default: json
enum:
- json
- xml
- csv
- in: query
description: API Key
name: api_key
required: true
type: string
default: DEMO_KEY
- in: query
description: Limit the number of laws returned
name: limit
required: false
type: integer
default: 10
- in: query
description: Return laws for the given Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction must be
given as a two character state code (eg, 'CO' for Colorado). A single jurisdiction,
or a comma-separate list of multiple jurisdiction, may be given. Use the
code 'US' for federal laws and the code 'DC' for Washington D.C.
name: jurisdiction
required: false
type: string
- in: query
description: 'Search by the technology type. A single type, or a comma-separate
list of multiple types, may be given. Values and what they stand for are
as follows: ''BIOD'' for Biodiesel, ''ETH'' for Ethanol / Flexible Fuel
Vehicles, ''NG'' for Natural Gas / Natural Gas Vehicles, ''LPG'' for Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (Propane) / Propane Vehicles, ''HY'' for Hydrogen / Fuel Cell
Electric Vehicles, ''ELEC'' for All-Electric Vehicles (EVs), ''PHEV'' for
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), ''HEV'' for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
(HEVs), ''NEVS'' for Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs), ''RD'' for Renewable
Diesel, ''AFTMKTCONV'' for Aftermarket Conversions, ''EFFEC'' for Fuel Economy /
Efficiency, ''IR'' for Idle Reduction, ''AUTONOMOUS'' for Connected and
Autonomous Vehicles, and ''OTHER'' for Other.'
name: technology
required: false
type: string
- in: query
description: 'Search by the incentive type. A single type, or a comma-separate
list of multiple types, may be given. Values and what they stand for are
as follows: ''GNT'' for Grants, ''TAX'' for Tax Incentives, ''LOANS'' for
Loans and Leases, ''RBATE'' for Rebates, ''EXEM'' for Exemptions, ''TOU''
for Time-of-Use Rate, and ''OTHER'' for Other.'
name: incentive_type
required: false
type: string
- in: query
description: 'Search by the regulation type. A single type, or a comma-separate
list of multiple types, may be given. Values and what they stand for are
as follows: ''REQ'' for Acquisition / Fuel Use, ''DREST'' for Driving / Idling,
''REGIS'' for Registration / Licensing, ''EVFEE'' for EV Registration Fee,
''FUEL'' for Fuel Taxes, ''STD'' for Fuel Production / Quality, ''RFS'' for
Renewable Fuel Standard / Mandate, ''AIRQEMISSIONS'' for Air Quality / Emissions,
''CCEINIT'' for Climate Change / Energy Initiatives, ''UTILITY'' for Utility
Definition, ''BUILD'' for Building Codes, ''RTC'' for Right-to-Charge, and
''OTHER'' for Other.'
name: regulation_type
required: false
type: string
- in: query
description: 'Search by the user type. A single type, or a comma-separate
list of multiple types, may be given. Values and what they stand for are
as follows: ''FLEET'' for Commercial, ''GOV'' for Government Entity, ''TRIBAL''
for Tribal Government, ''IND'' for Personal Vehicle Owner or Driver, ''STATION''
for Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Operator, ''AFP'' for Alternative Fuel
Producer, ''PURCH'' for Alternative Fuel Purchaser, ''MAN'' for Alternative Fuel
Vehicle (AFV) Manufacturer or Retrofitter, ''MUD'' for Multi-Unit Dwelling,
''TRANS'' for Transit, and ''OTHER'' for Other.'
name: user_type
required: false
type: string
- in: query
description: Include points of contacts in the return value.
name: poc
required: false
type: boolean
default: false
- in: query
description: Return only recently added or updated laws and incentives
name: recent
required: false
type: boolean
default: false
- in: query
description: 'The ''true'' value returns only expired, repealed, or archived laws and incentives. The default ''false'' value returns only current laws and incentives.'
name: expired
required: false
type: boolean
default: false
- in: query
description: 'Search by the law type. A single type, or a comma-separate list
of multiple types, may be given. Values are as follows: ''STATEINC'' for
State Incentives, ''UPINC '' for Utility/Private Incentives, ''LAWREG''
for Laws and Regulations, ''INC'' for Incentives, ''PROG'' for Programs,
''LUP'' for Last Updated, ''OVIEW'' for Overview, and ''HILITE'' for Highlights.'
name: law_type
required: false
type: string
- in: query
description: Search laws by keyword in title or text.
name: keyword
required: false
type: string
- in: query
description: Show only local examples of laws and incentives.
name: local
required: false
type: boolean
default: false
"/v1/{id}.{output_format}":
get:
responses:
'200':
description: Successful request
schema:
"$ref": "#/definitions/LawResult"
description: ''
summary: Fetch the details of a specific law given the law's ID.
operationId: transportation_incentives_laws_id
parameters:
- in: path
description: Response format
name: output_format
required: true
type: string
default: json
enum:
- json
- xml
- in: query
description: API Key
name: api_key
required: true
type: string
default: DEMO_KEY
- in: path
description: The id of the law that you are searching
name: id
required: true
type: integer
- in: query
description: Include points of contacts in the return value.
name: poc
required: false
type: boolean
default: false
- in: query
description: 'The ''true'' value returns a record no matter its status (current, expired, archived, or repealed). The default ''false'' value returns only current laws and incentives.'
name: expired
required: false
type: boolean
default: false
"/v1/pocs.{output_format}":
get:
responses:
'200':
description: Successful request
schema:
"$ref": "#/definitions/PocResults"
description: ''
summary: Get the points of contact for a given jurisdiction.
operationId: transportation_incentives_laws_pocs
parameters:
- in: path
description: Response format
name: output_format
required: true
type: string
default: json
enum:
- json
- xml
- in: query
description: API Key
name: api_key
required: true
type: string
default: DEMO_KEY
- in: query
description: Return the points of contact for the given Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction
must be given as a two character state code (eg, 'CO' for Colorado). A single
jurisdiction, or a comma-separate list of multiple jurisdiction, may be
given. Use the code 'US' for federal laws and the code 'DC' for Washington
D.C.
name: jurisdiction
required: true
type: string
"/v1/category-list.{output_format}":
get:
responses:
'200':
description: Successful request
schema:
"$ref": "#/definitions/CategoryResults"
description: ''
summary: Return the law categories for a given category type.
operationId: transportation_incentives_laws_categories
parameters:
- in: path
description: Response format
name: output_format
required: true
type: string
default: json
enum:
- json
- xml
- in: query
description: API Key
name: api_key
required: true
type: string
default: DEMO_KEY
- in: query
description: Search by the category type.
name: type
required: false
type: string
enum:
- tech
- user
- regulation
- incentive
definitions:
Metadata:
description: The identifying metadata.
required:
- version
properties:
version:
type: string
description: This is the version of the api
count:
type: integer
description: If the request returns an array of results, this is the number
of results returned in the array
Inputs:
description: The parameters that were passed to the API
properties: {}
Law:
description: This is a Law
required:
- id
- state
- title
- text
- plaintext
- type
- categories
- types
- references
- topics
properties:
id:
type: integer
description: A unique identifier for this specific incentive/law/regulation.
state:
type: string
description: The state in which the incentive/law/regulation was enacted and
is active.
title:
type: string
description: The brief title assigned to the incentive/law/regulation description.
text:
type: string
description: Description of the incentive/law/regulation, including applicable
legislative references, html formated.
enacted_date:
type: string
format: date-time
description: The date the enacting legislation (if applicable) was signed
into law.
amended_date:
type: string
format: date-time
description: The date the incentive/law/regulation was updated through new
legislation or rulemaking.
expired_date:
type: string
format: date-time
description: The date the incentive/law/regulation is set to end.
archived_date:
type: string
format: date-time
description: The date that an incentive/law/regulation is no longer relevant
to the database. This may include longstanding Executive Orders or laws
requiring legislative studies that have been completed.
repealed_date:
type: string
format: date-time
description: The date legislation is enacted or a rulemaking is finalized
to repeal the incentive/law/regulation.
plaintext:
type: string
description: Description of the incentive/law/regulation, including applicable
legislative references, in markdown
formatting
is_recent:
type: boolean
description: The true or false value used to distinguish between recent federal
executive actions (TRUE) and active incentives/laws/regulations (FALSE).
seq_num:
type: integer
description: The numerical value assigned to a description to show the order
in which it is displayed online within a jurisdiction (state).
type:
type: string
description: 'The category that the incentive/law/regulation falls under,
described below: -State Incentives, -Laws and Regulations, -Utility/Private
Incentives'
agency:
type: string
description: The agency with primary responsibility for federal incentives/regulations.
significant_update_date:
type: string
format: date-time
description: When the last significant update to the law was made.
recent_update_or_new:
type: string
description: An indicator if the last significant update was an update or
the laws creation.
contacts:
type: array
description: The contacts for the given law, returned only if the parameter
poc is true
items:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Poc"
categories:
type: array
description: The various law categories that apply to this law
items:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Category"
types:
type: array
description: The types that apply to this law
items:
"$ref": "#/definitions/LawType"
references:
type: array
description: The URL associated with any bill or legislative reference included
in the description.
items:
"$ref": "#/definitions/LawReference"
topics:
type: array
description: 'For local incentive/regulation descriptions, the category that
the incentive/regulation falls under, described below: Infrastructure Requirements,
Vehicle Purchase and Infrastructure Development Incentives, Fuel Use Incentives,
Parking Incentives, Technical Assistance, Vehicle Acquisition Requirements,
Promotion Initiatives, Idle Reduction Requirements, Renewable Fuels Mandates
and Standards'
items:
"$ref": "#/definitions/LawTopics"
status:
type: string
description: The status of the law or incentive.
status_date:
type: string
description: The status effective date.
Poc:
required:
- name
- state
properties:
title:
type: string
description: The job title of the contact
name:
type: string
description: The name of the contact
state:
type: string
description: The state in which the contact is based ('US' for Federal laws
and 'DC' for the District of Columbia)
agency:
type: string
description: The agency that the contact represents
web_page:
type: string
description: The contacts webpage
telephone:
type: string
description: The contacts phone number
fax:
type: string
description: The contacts fax number
email:
type: string
description: The contacts email address
Category:
description: A category that the law applies to
required:
- code
- title
- category_type
properties:
code:
type: string
description: The code used to identify the category
title:
type: string
description: The full name of the category
category_type:
type: string
description: The type of category. (E.g. tech, incentive, regulation, user)
LawType:
description: 'The category that the incentive/law/regulation falls under, described
below: -State Incentives, -Laws and Regulations, -Utility/Private Incentives'
required:
- id
- title
- code
properties:
id:
type: integer
description: The id of the law type
title:
type: string
description: The name of the law type
code:
type: string
description: The code used to identify the law type
LawReference:
description: The URL associated with any bill or legislative reference included
in the description.
required:
- description
- url
properties:
description:
type: string
description: The context of the reference
url:
type: string
description: The url linking to the reference.
LawTopics:
description: 'For local incentive/regulation descriptions, the category that the
incentive/regulation falls under, described below: Infrastructure Requirements,
Vehicle Purchase and Infrastructure Development Incentives, Fuel Use Incentives,
Parking Incentives, Technical Assistance, Vehicle Acquisition Requirements,
Promotion Initiatives, Idle Reduction Requirements, Renewable Fuels Mandates
and Standards'
required:
- id
- title
- sort_order
properties:
id:
type: integer
description: The database id of the law topic
title:
type: string
description: The name of the law topic
sort_order:
type: integer
description: The sort order of the law topic
LawsResponse:
required:
- metadata
- inputs
- result
properties:
metadata:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Metadata"
inputs:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Inputs"
result:
description: The array of laws returned
type: array
items:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Law"
LawResult:
required:
- metadata
- inputs
- result
properties:
metadata:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Metadata"
inputs:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Inputs"
result:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Law"
PocResults:
required:
- metadata
- inputs
- result
properties:
metadata:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Metadata"
inputs:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Inputs"
result:
description: The array of Points of Contacts for the state requested
type: array
items:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Poc"
FullCategory:
required:
- code
- title
- category_type
- sort_order
properties:
code:
type: string
description: The code used to identify the category
title:
type: string
description: The full name of the category
category_type:
type: string
description: The type of category. (E.g. tech, incentive, regulation, user)
sort_order:
type: string
description: The sort order for the categories
help_text:
type: string
description: A short description of what the law category encompasses
CategoryResults:
required:
- metadata
- inputs
- result
properties:
metadata:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Metadata"
inputs:
"$ref": "#/definitions/Inputs"
result:
description: The array of law categories returned
type: array
items:
"$ref": "#/definitions/FullCategory"