Auctioning vehicles from insolvency, seizure and estates

Specialized handling of vehicles from bankruptcy, seizure and estates

Vehicles from a bankruptcy, seizure or estate require an approach that goes beyond a standard sale. Automotive Auctions helps trustees, bailiffs and executors with a fast and transparent settlement, from collection to payment. This applies to business and private vehicles, from a single car to a complete fleet.

You choose the route: we buy the vehicle directly, or we auction it for you. As soon as we have the registration number and mileage, you receive both figures within one working day: our purchase offer and the expected auction proceeds. If you choose the auction, you decide on the award yourself after closing.

Auctioning is free of charge for the estate: the auction fees are paid by the buyer. Only transport (€164.46 excl. VAT) and, if required, cleaning (€53.72 excl. VAT) are charged to the estate, even if you decide not to award. These are the maximum costs.

The advantages of Insolvency & Estate Services

Quick action and a streamlined process
Once you instruct us, we immediately start with the inventory and the collection of the vehicle. If the vehicle needs to go as quickly as possible, we buy it directly.
Higher return potential
We offer vehicles to both traders and private buyers, in the Netherlands and abroad. More bidders mean stronger price formation than a private sale to a single party. We handle export, BPM (Dutch registration tax) and VAT ourselves.
Complete sales dossier
You have a clear dossier to support your accountability to creditors, heirs, the supervisory judge or the court. Upon completion, you receive a report including bid logs and an itemized overview of the proceeds, ensuring the entire process is transparent and verifiable.

1/7 Intake and indication within one working day
2/7 Transportation and secure storage
3/7 Inspection and documentation
4/7 Publication on Bright Auctions or Troostwijk
5/7 Award in consultation with you
6/7 Settlement and payment
7/7 Reporting and sales dossier

A Time-Consuming Process Outside Your Core Expertise

Settling vehicles within a bankruptcy, enforcement seizure or estate often falls outside your day-to-day practice. Besides the sale itself, it involves logistics, technical inspections, keys, registration documents and administration. This coordination takes time, while you remain responsible for a careful outcome.

Well-Founded Returns Without Operational Burden

Under time pressure, vehicles too often end up in informal sales channels, with a result that is difficult to justify afterwards. With Insolvency & Estate Services, you choose a fixed process. You know in advance what we offer and what the auction is expected to yield. We take care of the entire execution and handle all questions from bidders and buyers, while you keep control over the award.

"20,000+ vehicles auctioned. Customers in 59 countries. 11 years of experience. One point of contact, from collection to payment."

About Us: Expertise in Remarketing and Estate Settlement

Insolvency & Estate Services is the specialized division of Automotive Auctions for vehicles from bankruptcy, seizure and estates. Automotive Auctions specializes in online vehicle auctions and has auctioned more than 20,000 vehicles over 11 years, for customers in 59 countries.

We process the vehicles ourselves: collection, inspection, photography, storage and settlement. We then place each vehicle on the platform that suits it best, Bright Auctions or Troostwijk. This gives you one point of contact for the entire process: Morrison Augusteyns, reachable at morrison@automotive-auctions.nl.

Frequently Asked Questions about Insolvency, Seizure and Estates

What does it cost the estate?
Auctioning is free of charge for the estate: the buyer pays the auction fees. Only transport (€164.46 excl. VAT) and, if required, cleaning (€53.72 excl. VAT) are charged to the estate. These are the maximum costs, even if you decide not to award.
Can you also buy the vehicle directly?
Yes. With every request, you receive our purchase offer and the expected auction proceeds within one working day, so you can choose. A sale to us is a private sale. As a Dutch trustee, you need the permission of the supervisory judge (rechter-commissaris) for this.
What do you need for an indication?
The registration number and the mileage. With those, you receive both figures within one working day. We do not provide valuations: the expected auction proceeds are an estimate based on the current market and comparable vehicles.
Can I receive a proposal for the supervisory judge?
Yes. We prepare a proposal with the routes, the process and the maximum costs, which you can submit directly.
What happens if I do not award?
You are never obliged to award. You can have the vehicle offered again or still discuss a price with us. In that case, the costs for transport and cleaning are charged to the estate.
What is the difference between Automotive Auctions and Troostwijk?
Automotive Auctions processes the vehicles: collection, inspection, photography, storage and settlement. We place each vehicle on Bright Auctions or on Troostwijk, depending on what suits it best. You have one point of contact, and we handle export, BPM and VAT.
What is needed to get started if documentation is missing?
If documentation is partially missing, we can in many cases still proceed. We take inventory of the available information and ensure transparency toward buyers in the auction description.
Can you handle vehicles with a lease or seizure?
Yes, we proactively coordinate with the trustee or bailiff and can check with the RDW (Netherlands Vehicle Authority) whether a vehicle is subject to seizure. The auction takes place as soon as legal clarity has been obtained, which protects the estate from disputes after the fact.
How do you ensure the "as-is" sale?
All sales take place under explicit auction terms under which vehicles are offered as-is. We provide clear descriptions and visual material to minimize questions from buyers.
When does the estate receive the proceeds overview?
After the auction is completed and payment has been received from the buyer, the proceeds are disbursed. You receive an itemized overview that is immediately suitable for your financial reporting.
Can you also include other assets?
We assess this on a case-by-case basis. Assets such as watches or artwork can be included provided they fit our platform and have a realistic return expectation.
Who handles questions from bidders and buyers?
All communication and any questions from bidders are handled entirely by us. You are fully relieved of any operational burden in this regard.

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