Verify the person
Confirm the seller’s identity, authority to sell and actual business details where relevant. Email verification is not identity or ownership verification.
A thoughtful next move
Confidence starts
with the checks.
Take time to verify the vehicle, the person and the payment. A polished listing is only the starting point.
Before any money moves
Your buying checklist.
Verify the vehicle
Match the vehicle and documents. Check ownership, finance and settlement arrangements through reliable channels. Ask about known faults and material history.
Inspect the condition
View the actual vehicle and arrange an appropriate independent inspection. Follow up untested areas and concerns before committing.
Agree the full deal
Put the vehicle, price, compulsory charges, disclosures and handover terms in writing. Private and business seller obligations may differ.
Check payment independently
Confirm bank and settlement instructions using a trusted, separately verified channel. Beware last-minute account changes and urgent deposit demands.
Meet safely
Use a suitable public or business location, tell someone your plans and keep keys and documents secure. Do not let pressure replace verification.
Spot the warning signs
Pause when the story changes.
- An unusually low price paired with pressure to pay before viewing.
- A seller refusing an inspection, ownership checks or a clear conversation.
- Requests for vouchers, crypto, unrelated bank accounts or “AutoVouch escrow”.
- A claim that AutoVouch guarantees the sale, finance or roadworthiness.
- Unexpected sign-in links, requests for your one-use token or demands for ID and banking documents through a listing chat.
Report a concern
Use Report listing on the vehicle page or the marketplace concern form. Include the listing reference and factual details. For suspected crime or money already lost, contact your bank and the appropriate law-enforcement channel promptly.