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Connecting to DVLA API

c_s_f — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:50:55 GMT

Hi all,

I have followed the instruction on the DVLA's website and I have also looked at a workflow posted by another used that seems to have worked.

However I keep getting the same error

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance

TheOC — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:45:06 GMT

hey @c_s_f

Can you please share whats within the 'DownloadHeaders' Section?

Thanks,
TheOC

BrandonB — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:52:40 GMT

Try wrapping your request in the brackets { }

c_s_f — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:32:54 GMT

Hi Brandon,

I had tried that already and it didn't work.

Thanks

c_s_f — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:35:55 GMT

Apologies, not sure what you mean. I assume that it's not in the workflow because i attached it. are you referring to the DVLA website?

Thanks for the help

c_s_f — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:44:29 GMT

Hi @theoOC

Apologies, not sure what you mean. I assume that it's not in the workflow because i attached it. are you referring to the DVLA website?

Thanks for the help

BrandonB — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:24:56 GMT

Your error specifically states that your request body is in an invalid format:

Try putting it in the query string/body section

and make sure you are using squiggly brackets, not square brackets

{"registrationNumber":"TE57VRN"}

c_s_f — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:12:40 GMT

Thank you, that worked perfectly!