BaT community members can now quickly and securely complete vehicle purchase transactions online, including payment, title transfers, registration, and shipping
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (March 26, 2024) – Automotive auction platform and enthusiast community Bring a Trailer (BaT) has partnered with digital platform Caramel to launch their new Verified Checkout digital transaction platform, which will securely facilitate U.S. vehicle purchase transactions entirely online.
Bring a Trailer Verified Checkout will be available at the buyer’s discretion on eligible private-party listings in all 50 U.S. states, and is included at no extra charge as part of BaT’s standard 5% buyer’s fee. Eligible listings are now marked with the following:
Bring a Trailer Verified Checkout provides the following vehicle transaction services online:
- Secure transfer of payment between private parties
- Enhanced ID verification
- Location-specific paperwork for all 50 U.S. states
- Collect and remit sales tax and registration fees
- Submission of registration paperwork to the appropriate licensing office
- Handling of title transfer, including mailing the title to the new owner
BaT Shipping can also be arranged during the Verified Checkout process. In addition to the above, buyers can also apply for vehicle financing or purchase insurance or a service plan through Caramel, BaT’s Verified Checkout service partner.
“The transaction services included in Bring a Trailer Verified Checkout are resources often requested by the BaT community,” said Randy Nonnenberg, co-founder and president of Bring a Trailer. “We’re enthusiastic about bringing more value to our members by rolling out this brand-new service at no additional cost while making end-to-end BaT transactions even easier and more secure.”
To learn more about Bring a Trailer Verified Checkout, click here. Additional details and a FAQ on the Verified Checkout process for buyers and sellers are available here.
About Bring a Trailer
Bring a Trailer (BaT) is a digital auction platform and enthusiast community founded in 2007 to connect buyers and sellers of classic, collector and enthusiast vehicles. BaT curates vehicles submitted by sellers and helps them craft transparent auction listings that present the vehicles as they are — without superlatives or dubious used-car-lot language. At the end of a successful auction, BaT connects the seller and buyer so they can work together to complete the transaction. BaT’s knowledgeable community of more than 1,100,000 registered users vets each listing so potential buyers can bid with confidence. BaT auctions are listed at a flat rate, starting at just $99 with a sell-through rate of 77%. Bring a Trailer Shipping is the company’s fully integrated vehicle transport service, available for both BaT auction listings and private vehicles in the contiguous 48 U.S. states. For more information, visit www.bringatrailer.com.
