OPENLANE is an online car auction website aimed specifically at professional car traders and dealers. It’s free to register no matter where you live, but the registration process differs depending on whether you’re located in continental Europe or the United Kingdom.
See below to find out how to register in your location:
Continental Europe
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!
United Kingdom
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 and phone number. Confirm that you are a professional car trader, agree with the terms and conditions, click submit and you’re good to go!
3. Create your password
Immediately after registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Please click on ‘Set your password’. Once your password is set up, you’ll be able to log in to your account and view our auctions. Please note that you cannot bid or buy vehicles until your registration has been processed by our team. But don’t worry, we’ll get on to that ASAP!
4. Full access to OPENLANE
You’ll receive an email confirmation as soon as our team has processed your registration. This means you can now participate fully in OPENLANE auctions!
Questions?
If you’re not entirely sure which documents you need, have questions or need more information about how things work in your country, contact us. We are here to help.
Under normal circumstances, your account will be approved within one working day. After this, you can start bidding, buying and winning with OPENLANE.
