Sell Damaged Repossessed & Problem Vehicles

Repossession and recovery agents, banks and finance companies, motor dealers and fleet operators can submit damaged, non-running and mechanically faulty vehicles online. Vetted independent trade buyers review each vehicle and may make offers.

HJ Bosch & Sons does not buy the vehicles. The online Buying Desk introduces eligible sellers to vetted trade buyers. Not every vehicle receives an offer, and offers remain subject to inspection.

Who can submit vehicles

• Repossession and vehicle recovery companies
• Banks and finance companies disposing of damaged recovered stock
• Motor dealers with damaged or non-running trade-ins
• Fleet operators with accident-damaged or faulty units
• Other business representatives with legal authority to sell the vehicle
• Private owners are welcome too

Which vehicles qualify

We do not list clean, roadworthy retail vehicles. This desk is for damaged and problem vehicles only.

• Accident-damaged and written-off vehicles
• Non-runners and vehicles with engine, gearbox or electrical faults
• Hail-, flood- and fire-damaged vehicles
• Stolen-and-recovered vehicles with the appropriate release and disposal documentation
• Damaged bakkies, SUVs, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles

How offers, acceptance and payment work

• Submit each vehicle: Add vehicle details, condition, storage location, at least 4 photos and your business details. Use “Submit another” for the next unit — your business details stay filled in.
• Trade buyers review: Vetted independent trade buyers review the vehicle and may submit private offers. Offers are subject to inspection.
• Authorised seller decides: You view offers on your private deal page and accept, counter once or let it lapse. Offers, counters and acceptance are recorded on the platform.
• Documents checked: Before the buyer's details are shared and the deal can complete, we check the representative's identity and authority to sell.
• Payment before handover: The buyer pays by EFT before handover. Collection arrangements, charges or deductions must be agreed with the buyer.

Documents that may be required

• Written mandate, instruction or authority letter from the owner or credit provider
• Vehicle registration certificate (NaTIS) or other ownership papers
• Finance settlement letter or release letter, where the vehicle is financed or repossessed
• SAPS release or disposal documents for stolen-and-recovered vehicles, where applicable
• ID of the representative and the business registration (CIPC) where applicable

Questions

Does HJ Bosch & Sons buy the vehicles?

No. The online Buying Desk introduces eligible sellers to vetted independent trade buyers, who submit their own offers.

Will every vehicle receive an offer?

No. Buyers decide which vehicles to bid on. Offers are provisional and subject to inspection and the transaction conditions.

Can an agent sell if the papers are not in the agent's name?

Yes, if the agent has legal authority to sell. Choose your authority basis on the form and upload the mandate or instruction. A statement of authority alone is not accepted as proof; documents are checked before the deal can complete.

Is a buyer's offer a bank valuation?

No. Trade buyer offers are commercial offers for a damaged vehicle. They are not formal valuations and are not issued for or by any bank.

Are you appointed by banks or finance houses?

No. We do not claim any formal appointment by banks or finance providers. Banks and finance companies may submit vehicles like any other authorised seller.

Can we submit several vehicles?

Yes. Submit one vehicle at a time so each gets its own photos, offers and record. After each submission, tap “Submit another” — your business details stay filled in.

How does payment and collection work?

The buyer pays the seller by EFT before handover. Collection arrangements, charges or deductions must be agreed with the buyer before handover.

Can we negotiate by phone or WhatsApp?

No. Offers, counter-offers and acceptance happen only on your deal page, so every step is recorded.

What does it cost the seller?

There is no seller fee for submitting a vehicle or receiving offers. Buyers pay a 10% commission over and above the accepted seller price on completed deals.

How is our information protected?

Documents are stored privately and seen only by our verification team. Unsuccessful bidders never see seller details, and data is handled in line with POPIA.

Submit a Damaged Vehicle | Submit Multiple Vehicles

Selling damaged vehicles

• Corporate fleet salvage
• Sell a damaged car
• Sell a non-running car
• Sell a written-off car
• Sell a damaged bakkie
• Sell a damaged truck
• Sell a damaged motorbike

Motor trade business looking to buy stock instead? See accident damaged cars for sale to the trade.