Excellent final product. Very professional. Questions were answered promptly, and the pricing was reasonable. I would highly recommend them and will continue to do so.
Auto Appraisers
Auto appraisal and car appraisal services for estate settlement, probate, charitable donation, and estate and gift tax, prepared in accordance with USPAP. Chrome Auto Appraisers appraises cars, classic and collector cars, pickups, commercial trucks, trailers, RVs, and motorcycles nationwide.
Chrome Auto Appraisers values each vehicle as of the right date for probate, a Form 8283 donation, or a Form 706 or 709 tax return
Chrome Auto Appraisers provides auto appraisal services built around estate and IRS work. Our appraisers value the cars, trucks, trailers, RVs, and motorcycles that estates hold and that owners donate or give, and every report is prepared in accordance with USPAP.
Each value rests on documented support: the vehicle's identifying details, ownership and service records, its condition, and sales of comparable vehicles. That is what lets a report stand up in a probate file, on a tax return, or in a donation record.
Probate and estate settlement
Date-of-death fair market value for the estate inventory, the settlement, and distribution among heirs.
Charitable donation and Form 8283
A qualified appraisal prepared for vehicle donations where the IRS rules call for one.
Estate and gift tax
Valuations for Form 706 and Form 709, stated as of the date of death or the date of the gift.
Our auto appraisals cover everyday cars, classic and collector cars, pickups and semi trucks, horse and cargo trailers, motorhomes, and motorcycles
Our appraisers value each of these vehicle categories, and most link to a dedicated page:
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Cars
- Sedans, coupes, and convertibles
- SUVs and crossovers
- Sports and luxury cars
- Electric and hybrid vehicles
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Classic and collector cars
- Antique and pre-war cars
- Muscle and pony cars
- Hot rods and restomods
- Restored and original-condition classics
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Trucks
- Half-ton and heavy-duty pickups
- Box, dump, and flatbed trucks
- Commercial trucks
- Semi tractors
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Trailers
- Horse and livestock trailers
- Enclosed cargo trailers
- Car haulers and flatbeds
- Utility and gooseneck trailers
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RVs and motorhomes
- Class A, B, and C motorhomes
- Fifth wheels and travel trailers
- Toy haulers
- Camper vans
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Motorcycles
- Cruisers and touring bikes
- Sport and standard bikes
- Vintage motorcycles
- Custom builds and trikes
A vehicle appraisal starts with the VIN and its purpose, confirms your deadline and fixed fee up front, and ends with a written USPAP report
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Tell us the vehicle and the purpose
Share the year, make, model, and VIN, and say whether the appraisal is for probate, a donation, or an estate or gift tax filing.
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Name your deadline
Give us any filing date, court date, or donation date. We confirm up front whether we can meet it, and expedited service is available.
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We complete your appraisal
Our appraisers research the vehicle and comparable sales and conclude a value for your stated purpose, under a fixed fee quoted before work begins.
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Your USPAP report is delivered
You receive a written report prepared in accordance with USPAP, built for your estate paperwork, tax return, or donation records.
Credentialed vehicle appraisers, including CAGA members, prepare every report in accordance with USPAP
Our vehicle appraisers hold credentials with leading organizations, including the Certified Appraisers Guild of America (CAGA), and every report is prepared in accordance with USPAP.
Certified Appraisers Guild of America
Credential held by members of our vehicle appraisal team
The Appraisal Foundation
Publisher of USPAP, the standard every report follows
Clients describe our vehicle appraisals as thorough, professional, and fairly priced
Wonderful experience with the entire team. We received a full appraisal that was very thorough and included everything we needed as a nonprofit from an appraisal company to accept a donated vehicle and provide the appropriate documentation.
Friendly, speedy service with fair value.
An estate or IRS vehicle appraisal is a written USPAP report, quoted from the VIN, condition, and photos, for a fixed fee set before work begins
What does a vehicle appraisal for estate or IRS use include?
It includes a written USPAP-compliant report that identifies the vehicle, states its condition as documented, names the purpose and valuation date, and concludes a fair market value supported by comparable sales. The report is prepared to meet the reporting requirements of the purpose you name, such as probate, Form 8283, Form 706, or Form 709.
What information do you need to give me a quote?
We need the year, make, model, and VIN, the vehicle's condition and mileage, any modifications or restoration work, clear photos, and the purpose of the appraisal. If you have a deadline, tell us the date so we can confirm it up front.
How is the appraisal fee set?
The fee is a fixed fee quoted before work begins, never hourly. It reflects the scope of the assignment: the number and type of vehicles, how specialized or modified they are, the quality of the records, and the intended use. It does not depend on what the vehicle is worth.
Request a vehicle appraisal for your estate, donation, or tax filing
Tell us about the vehicle and the purpose, and we will scope your appraisal.