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For Dealerships

Sell every car with a verified history.

Show buyers what's on record before they ask. Pricing agreed for your volume, PDF reports to share, and one business account for your whole team.
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How it helps dealerships

Why dealers run their floor on CarTrust

From auction bid to handover, the trust signal that turns browsers into buyers, and protects the margin on every unit.

Win the trust conversation before it starts

Buyers want to know a car's past. Hand them the record up front.

  • A report PDF for every car you list
  • Auction grade, accident and mileage history in one place
  • A clear summary your sales team can walk through

Fewer stalled deals

Stop buying problem cars

Check before you commit, not after the car is on your lot.

  • Check by chassis number before you bid
  • Accident and damage records
  • Mileage history to spot rollbacks

Fewer bad units in stock

Know your cost per car

A price agreed for your volume and one wallet keep checking costs predictable.

  • Per-report price agreed for your volume
  • One prepaid wallet for the business
  • A log of every report you've bought

Predictable spend

How it works for you

How CarTrust fits your day-to-day

  1. 01

    Shortlist

    Collect the chassis numbers of the cars you're considering: from the auction sheet, your supplier's offer, or a trade-in.

  2. 02

    Check before you commit

    Run each chassis from your business wallet: auction grade and photos, accident and damage records, mileage readings and recalls.

  3. 03

    List with the report

    Attach the report PDF to the listing or send it on WhatsApp, so buyers see the record before the test drive.

  4. 04

    Close the sale

    Book a CarTrust inspection if the buyer wants one, and send buyers who need a loan to CarTrust financing, the report goes with the application.

In practice

What it looks like in practice

Example scenarios based on what CarTrust reports actually show. Vehicles, places and figures are illustrative.
Example

The "low-mileage" Harrier

The situation
A yard is offered a 2017 Toyota Harrier advertised at 48,000 km for KES 3.4M.
What CarTrust showed
The auction record lists 96,000 km at the time of sale, before export: about twice the advertised figure, a strong sign the odometer has been changed.
The outcome
The dealer asks questions and has the car inspected before buying, instead of finding out from an angry customer.
Example

Graded R at auction

The situation
A clean-looking Mazda CX-5 is in stock and about to be listed as accident-free.
What CarTrust showed
The auction grade is R (repaired), and the auction photos show front-end repair work.
The outcome
The car is described accurately from day one, so the buyer knows what they're paying for.
Example

The buyer who's been burned before

The situation
A buyer likes a Subaru Forester but has bought a bad car before and wants proof.
What CarTrust showed
Auction grade 4, mileage readings that only go up, no recorded accidents and no recall notices.
The outcome
The salesperson walks the buyer through the PDF; the conversation moves from "can I trust you?" to price and financing.
Use cases

Where dealers use CarTrust

From auction floor to showroom delivery, every step that matters to a sale.
Check stock before you buy
Run a chassis number before bidding or buying: auction record, accidents and mileage history.
Share history with buyers
Send the report PDF so the conversation starts from facts, not promises.
Price trade-ins on the record
Check a trade-in's history before you make an offer.
Add a physical inspection
Book a CarTrust pre-purchase inspection alongside the history check.
What you get

Built for dealer workflows

Everything you need to run vehicle history at scale, without leaving your existing tools.
Pricing for your organization
We agree a per-report price based on your volume and set it on your account, talk to sales for a quote.
Prepaid wallet
Top up by M-Pesa, card or crypto and spend per report, with a log of every top-up and purchase.
Team members
Invite colleagues to your business account so everyone buys from the same wallet.
PDF reports
Download any report as a PDF to share or keep on file.
Good to know

What CarTrust can and can't tell you

  • How much history we hold depends on the car. Imports sold through auctions usually have the most; locally assembled or older cars may have little.
  • A missing record isn't a clean bill of health, use the report alongside a physical inspection.
  • Reports are run one chassis number at a time from your business wallet; there's no stock upload or API yet.
On the roadmap

What we're building next

Not available yet. If these matter to you, tell us, early partners shape what we build first.
Planned

Verified-history badges

Badge artwork for your listings and adverts showing the car has a CarTrust report.

Planned

Bulk checks by CSV

Upload a list of chassis numbers and check a whole catalogue at once.

Planned

Inventory sync & API

Connect your stock system so every new unit is checked automatically.

Planned

Status alerts

Be notified when something changes on a vehicle you've checked.

Talk to us about early access
Inside every report

Seven data sections, one clear overview

Every CarTrust report: individual or business: has the full data set, so your team sees the same depth on every vehicle.
  1. 01

    Overview

    An at-a-glance view of risk flags and a summary score for fast triage.

  2. 02

    Vehicle details

    Make, model, trim, engine, drivetrain and factory specifications by VIN.

  3. 03

    History

    Ownership timeline, import records, mileage readings and prior usage.

  4. 04

    Auction

    Past auction listings, grades, photos and declared condition notes.

  5. 05

    Specifications

    Engine, transmission, drivetrain, dimensions and factory equipment for the model.

  6. 06

    Recalls

    Open manufacturer recalls and safety campaigns matched to the VIN.

  7. 07

    Assessment

    Safety, fraud and contamination checks distilled into pass / warn / fail.

Want to see it for yourself? View a sample report

Dealerships

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