Vehicle valuation study procedure
From the initial inquiry and agreement on the assignment to inspection, calculations and delivery of the result.
From enquiry to the result
Initial inquiry
State the vehicle type, model, circumstances of the task, event date and desired result. Attach the necessary photographs, inspection record and any existing calculation.
Clarifying the scope
The purpose, valuation date, value type and availability of the vehicle and documents are agreed. Assignment limits and the need for in-person inspection are determined.
Agreement on terms
The Invoice-Order records the object, questions, scope, methodological conditions, cost, payment procedure, time frame and result format. Terms are provided before payment.
Preparing the inspection
The location, time, vehicle access and feasibility of a safe inspection are agreed. If interested parties need to be notified, notification arrangements are agreed for the particular situation.
Inspection and recording
Identification data, specification, mileage, condition and damage are recorded to the extent accessible. Repairs and changes to the object are reflected in the study materials.
Study and calculation
Documents and photographs are analysed and calculations made for the agreed task. Additional inspection, disassembly or changes to the assignment are agreed separately.
Preparation of the deliverable
A specialist opinion, review or other ordered document is prepared with source data, substantiation of calculations and answers to the questions.
Document delivery
The result and service acceptance certificate are supplied on paper and/or electronically by agreement. Submitted originals and objects are returned as specified in the order.
Contracted work and court appointment
A contracted study follows an agreed assignment. A court examination requires appointment under the established procedural rules. Paying for a consultation or submitting an inquiry does not replace that appointment.
If the vehicle has already been repaired or dismantled
Changes to a vehicle after an event do not make every question equally unanswerable. First identify what must be established and what information survives. Checking a calculation's arithmetic and establishing the actual extent of concealed damage require different data sets.
When preparing materials, create a sequence: condition after the event, initial inspection, disassembly, agreement on additional work, ordering parts and repair completion. Attach the relevant photographs and documents to each stage. If an exact date is unknown, state that rather than reconstructing it speculatively.
- Keep the complete initial and additional inspection records.
- Link pre-repair photographs to specific parts and areas.
- Attach work orders, replacement lists and records of additional damage.
- State which removed parts have been retained and how their connection to the vehicle is established.
- Report earlier damage and repairs that may affect the task.
A new photograph of a restored component does not automatically show its pre-repair state. Conclusions distinguish direct observation, documentary information and circumstances not substantiated by the available set. Some questions require additional inspection; others can be answered using complete original calculations and appendices.
In your inquiry, identify the specific discrepancy: omitted damage, unjustified replacement, different work scope or a disputed price source. This helps agree on the precise subject of the study and avoid collecting materials unrelated to the task.
Send vehicle documents and photographs
After review, the work format, cost, time frame and missing materials can be determined.