Our auctions are available for professional car dealers and traders and not for private individuals. They must be represented by persons who are authorised to enter into legally binding contracts in accordance with the legislation in effect.

To register with OPENLANE, customers must provide legitimate company and VAT credentials. They are also required to allow us to check their activities. For this reason, they must provide us with their NACE codes.

If you fit this criteria, please follow this link to register with us.

OPENLANE is an automotive marketplace aimed specifically at professional car traders and dealers. It’s free to register no matter where you live.

See below to find out how to register:

1.  Fill in your VAT number
Please enter your VAT number and click ‘Verify VAT number’. The system will automatically check the validity of your VAT number.

2.   Company and contact details
Fill in your company and contact details. Make sure you enter a valid email address. Choose your username and password, and whether you would like to stay informed by email or phone (you can change this later in your ‘My account’ portal). Confirm that you are a professional car trader, agree with the terms and conditions, click submit and you’re good to go!

3.  Confirm your email address
Immediately after registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Please click on the link to activate your account. If you skip this step, you will not be able to start bidding!

4.   First auction won
What happens if your bid wins? It’s now time to verify your identity. Upload a copy of your identity card in ‘My account’. We’ll check it within one working day. In the meantime, you won’t be able to place bids. Once your ID is approved, you can bid as much as you like.

5.  A five-time buyer
After buying five vehicles, it’s time for you to provide us with your company documents. Upload a copy of your company registration documents in ‘My account’. We’ll use these documents to verify your status as a professional car trader.

6.  Full access to OPENLANE
Once your ID card and company registration documents are validated, you have full access to OPENLANE!

If you’ve registered with OPENLANE, we’ll ask you to prove you are a professional car trader or dealer. The easiest way to do this is by supplying your NACE codes. You can find them on your company registration documents.

If the NACE codes related with car-trading (45.11, 50.10…)  are not mentioned on your company registration documents, your access to our platform will be blocked. In this case, we advise you to extend your company’s activities in your country.