Question 1

What is an Industry Valuation Report?

Accepted Answer

A Industry Valuation Report is an official industry valuation report for one specific South African registered vehicle, identified by its registration plate. It returns the live retail price, trade price and original new vehicle price, VIN and identity verification, full confirmed vehicle specifications, and expert AI buying analysis with a negotiation range in rands.

Question 2

What does retail value vs trade value mean for a car in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Retail value is what a dealer would sell the car for on their forecourt. Trade value is the lower price a dealer would offer you as a trade-in — it's the wholesale price. When buying privately, a fair price is typically between trade and retail. The Industry Valuation Report gives you both numbers so you can negotiate with confidence.

Question 3

How much does an industry valuation check cost in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

A RideReport Industry Valuation Report costs R49. The report is valid for 7 days and can be re-viewed for free using the original link — ideal for sharing with a mechanic or family member before purchase.

Question 4

Where does the industry valuation come from?

Accepted Answer

Industry valuations are sourced directly from a live vehicle database that processes over 60,000 dealer transactions per month in South Africa. This is the same database used by SA banks, insurers and motor dealers for official vehicle valuations.

Question 5

Do I need the VIN or year to run an industry valuation check?

Accepted Answer

No. The SA registration plate number is all you need. The system automatically resolves the VIN, make, model, year and variant from the plate.

Question 6

How is the Industry Valuation Report different from the free AI Valuation Report?

Accepted Answer

The free AI Valuation Report covers a vehicle model in general — AI-estimated prices, common faults, depreciation and owner reviews for any year and mileage. The Industry Valuation Report (R49) is specific to one vehicle identified by its registration plate, giving you the official live industry valuation, VIN-verified identity, confirmed specs and expert analysis for that exact car.

Question 7

When will accident history and finance checks be available?

Accepted Answer

Accident history, ownership history, finance and encumbrance status, stolen vehicle check and odometer integrity via HPI are activating soon. They will be included in the R49 report at no extra cost once live.

	Free AI Valuation	Industry Valuation — R49
Price	Free	R49 once
Specific to your exact vehicle	Model-level estimate	Yes — by plate or VIN
Official industry valuation	AI-estimated	✓ Live official data
VIN & identity verified	—	✓
Full confirmed specifications	AI-estimated	✓ Manufacturer-confirmed
Known faults & repair costs	✓	—
Buyer's inspection checklist	✓	—
Owner reviews & sentiment	✓	—
Expert negotiation range	—	✓

Know exactly what it's worth.

What's included in your R49 Industry Valuation Report

How it works

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