---
title: "Initiate image capture"
method: POST
path: "/v1/image_captures"
---

# Initiate image capture

`POST /v1/image_captures`

## Request body

- object
  - `vehicle_id` integer — Specify the ID of the vehicle for which you want to start the image capture.
  - `vehicle_number` string — Specify the number of the vehicle for capturing the image from the dashcam.
  - `asset_id` integer — Specify the ID of the asset for which you want an image to be captured.
  - `asset_name` string — Specify the name of the corresponding asset.
  - `position` string — Specify the camera from which you want to capture an image. Allowed values are <ul><li>front_facing</li><li>driver_facing</li><li>side_left</li><li>side_right</li><li>rear</li></ul>

## Response `200`

200

- union
  - object
    - `request_id` integer
    - `camera_type` string
    - `position` string
    - `status` string
    - `vehicle` object
      - `id` integer
      - `number` string
    - `created_at` string
  - object
    - `request_id` integer
    - `camera_type` string
    - `position` string
    - `status` string
    - `asset` object
      - `id` integer
      - `name` string
    - `created_at` string

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