---
title: "Lookup an asset using an external ID"
method: GET
path: "/v1/assets/lookup_by_external_id"
---

# Lookup an asset using an external ID

`GET /v1/assets/lookup_by_external_id`

## Query parameters

- `id` integer, required
- `external_id` string
- `integration_name` string

## Headers

- `X-Time-Zone` string
- `X-Metric-Units` boolean
- `X-User-Id` integer

## Response `200`

200

- object
  - `asset` object
    - `id` integer
    - `name` string
    - `status` string
    - `type` string
    - `custom_type` unknown
    - `vin` unknown
    - `license_plate_state` unknown
    - `license_plate_number` unknown
    - `make` string
    - `model` string
    - `year` string
    - `axle` unknown
    - `weight_metric_units` boolean
    - `length_metric_units` boolean
    - `leased` unknown
    - `notes` unknown
    - `length` unknown
    - `gvwr` unknown
    - `gawr` unknown
    - `asset_gateway` unknown
    - `external_ids` object[]
      - `external_id` string
      - `integration_name` string

---

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