Vehicle Appraisal for Probate
Vehicle appraisal services for probate covering date-of-death fair market value, estate settlement, and distribution among heirs. Chrome Auto Appraisers prepares USPAP-compliant reports on cars, classic cars, trucks, trailers, RVs, and motorcycles nationwide.
Estate vehicles are valued as of the date of death to support the probate file, the settlement, and distribution among heirs
Chrome Auto Appraisers appraises the vehicles an estate holds, so the value used in the inventory and in settlement rests on documented market evidence instead of an estimate. Every report is prepared in accordance with USPAP.
Our appraisers work from the vehicle's identifying details, ownership and service records, documented condition, and sales of comparable vehicles, and the report shows the reasoning behind the concluded value.
Date-of-death value
Fair market value stated as of the date of death, the figure estate paperwork generally calls for.
Estate settlement
A neutral written value for deciding whether to sell, keep, or transfer each vehicle.
Distribution among heirs
A documented value for dividing vehicles fairly or for one heir buying out the others.
Probate file support
A USPAP-compliant written report to place in the estate record.
An estate vehicle appraisal values each car, truck, or trailer as of the date of death and documents it in a USPAP report
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Share the vehicles and the date of death
Send the year, make, model, and VIN of each vehicle, the date of death, and photos and records you have.
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Name your deadline
Tell us about any court or filing date. We confirm up front whether we can meet it, and expedited service is available.
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We appraise each vehicle as of the date of death
Our appraisers research comparable sales and conclude a fair market value for each vehicle, 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 for the estate file and settlement.
Executors, attorneys, and accountants can order a probate vehicle appraisal, even for a stored or non-running vehicle, with the court deadline confirmed up front
Who can request a vehicle appraisal for probate?
Whoever administers the estate, along with the estate's attorney or accountant, can request it. Send the date of death and the details of each vehicle, and tell us if the court or an attorney has asked for specific information.
Can you appraise a vehicle that is stored or not running?
Yes. We appraise the vehicle in its documented condition as of the date of death. Share photos, records, and any repair estimates you have.
Can heirs review the market support behind the value?
Yes. The report explains the market evidence and reasoning behind the concluded value, so everyone involved can see how the number was reached.
Can you work to a probate or court deadline?
Tell us the date. We confirm up front whether we can meet it, and expedited service is available. Timing varies by project, so we set it during scoping.
Request a probate vehicle appraisal with your court or settlement deadline confirmed up front
Share the vehicles and your deadline, and we confirm timing and fee before work begins.