VIN Search

Enter a 17-character VIN to search our current and historical database of vehicles from Manheim auctions.

A Model of Legality & Transparency

The Safe Purchase Model
AUTOMAX

A precise division of roles that guarantees fully legal access to the American Manheim wholesale market and absolute security for your capital throughout the purchase transaction and import process.

100%

Verified Access

B2B / B2C

Clean separation of roles

KRS

Polish Guarantee

Official Executing Entity

All financial transactions, vehicle purchases on the Manheim wholesale system, and import procedures are carried out directly by AUTOMAX as a licensed broker:

Performing entity: AUTOMAX — licensed import broker
Registration: Limited liability company entered in the National Court Register (KRS)
Headquarters: Poland (full registration details in the terms and the footer)
Share capital: Fully Paid
License: Cox Automotive B2B Access / Authorized Import Broker
Platform AUTOMAX operates solely as a front-end listings search engine integrated for informational purposes. We do not collect advance payments or hold clients' funds.

How Does the Platform Work in Practice?

A clear, automated process of transaction verification and authorization ensures the highest level of security for every party.

Step 1

Registration and Details

The client creates an account in the AUTOMAX system and fills in the detailed profile information needed to prepare the documentation and ensure correct invoicing.

Step 2

Identity Verification

To satisfy AML/KYC procedures, the client uploads a scan or photo of their ID card. This ensures lawful trade and legal security for the customs transactions.

Step 3

Choose Your Buying Power

You choose one of three packages that set the maximum vehicle purchase amount. You pay the corresponding security deposit into the company's Polish account.

Step 4

Order and Purchase

Once your Buying Power is active, you purchase your chosen listing on the site. AUTOMAX, as the broker, immediately registers the order and buys that vehicle in the Manheim system.

Division of Responsibilities from A to Z

A transparent operating model protects the client's interests. See how we've streamlined the process of searching for and buying vehicles from wholesale sources in the USA.

The AUTOMAX Portal

Information Layer
Presenting the Manheim database Aggregating and clearly formatting B2B listings from the USA for the Polish customer.
Preliminary fee estimate Providing estimators for logistics costs and the auction's wholesale charges (Buyer Fees).
Cataloging damage and condition Displaying the Condition Report (CR) indicator for reference purposes.
No payment processing The portal never asks for direct payments toward the purchase of a vehicle.

The AUTOMAX Broker

Executing Entity
Authorized Purchase in the USA Independent, licensed purchasing of vehicles from Manheim through verified dealer accounts.
Full legal verification (Title) Checking CARFAX history, AutoDNA reports, and verifying that export documents are clean.
Secure Capital Transfer Bank settlements with operators in the USA via dedicated, secured currency accounts.
Complete Logistics and Customs Arranging inland transport within the USA, ocean freight to Rotterdam, and customs-and-tax clearance.

Buying Power Packages (Deposits)

Choose the transaction ceiling that fits your goals. The packages are purely refundable deposits securing order authorization – they are not a service fee.

Standard Power

3 000 złRefundable deposit
Vehicle purchase limit up to $20,000
Full purchase authorization for cars up to $20k
Vehicle history check (CARFAX)
Guaranteed instant deposit refund

Premium Power

6 000 złRefundable deposit
Vehicle purchase limit up to $50,000
Purchase of luxury and newer cars up to $50k
Priority transaction handling by AUTOMAX
Verification of Title export documentation

Unlimited Power

10 000 złRefundable deposit
Vehicle purchase limit No price limit
Purchase of the most expensive sports and premium cars
No upper limit on the purchase price of a listing
A dedicated AUTOMAX executive account manager

Transparent Financial Model

We don't take a percentage of the car's value. Our profit is fixed and known in advance.

AUTOMAX Commission 2000 PLN

Deposit Refund Guarantee

The Buying Power packages you pay in are fully protected by law. We act honestly, transparently, and with no hidden fees.

The Client Walks Away Without Buying

If, after activating your Buying Power, you decide not to make a final purchase of any vehicle, or a given listing is bought first by another party, the entire deposit (e.g., PLN 3,000) is returned to your bank account on first request.

The Client Buys and Pays for the Vehicle

After successfully purchasing your chosen listing and settling full payment for the car together with the logistics costs, the Buying Power deposit you paid earlier is returned to your bank account in full.

The Safe Import Process

From finding a listing in the AUTOMAX system to receiving a registration-ready vehicle at your door.

1
Search Layer

Choosing a Vehicle on the AUTOMAX Portal

You search the optimized database of vehicles from Manheim. You pick the model you want based on photos, the preliminary condition assessment (CR), and the listed wholesale price in Buy Now mode.

2
Verification and Agreement

Placing a Purchase Order with AUTOMAX

You create a free account to reveal the VIN. You task our broker with auditing the vehicle in the CARFAX databases. After a positive verification, we sign the agreement and you pay a refundable transaction deposit into the company's account in Poland.

3
B2B Purchase

Buyout at the U.S. Wholesale Exchange

Our licensed broker instantly buys the selected car on your behalf within the available listing. Once the transaction is confirmed, you make a direct transfer for the vehicle based on the official invoice (Bill of Sale).

4
Logistics & Customs

Transport and Delivery to the Client

AUTOMAX arranges pickup of the car from the Manheim yard, insured ocean freight, and customs clearance at the port of Rotterdam. You receive the vehicle in Poland with a complete set of paid documents ready for registration.

Why Is This Model 100% Legal?

We operate to the highest standards of international law and the strict terms of service of the American wholesale platforms.

Permitted Informational Use

The Manheim name and listing parameters are used under the model of nominative fair use. This means we precisely identify the vehicle's source of origin without misleading the consumer as to any official corporate sponsorship by Cox Automotive.

Compliant with U.S. ToS

Protection of the Wholesale Environment

Detailed listing data, such as the original Condition Report numbers, wholesale MMR valuations (Manheim Market Report), and identification numbers, are masked from public indexing bots. Only verified users planning a purchase gain full access.

License Security

Polish Brokerage Agreement

Before proceeding with a purchase, the client signs a legally binding import brokerage agreement with AUTOMAX. This guarantees full protection under the Polish Civil Code and transparency of the broker's commission.

Polish limited liability company

Frequently Asked Questions

We clear up any doubts about the legal and technical aspects of how the platform operates.

Absolutely not. The amounts of PLN 3,000, PLN 6,000, and PLN 10,000 are purely refundable authorization deposits. They safeguard the credibility of orders against fictitious reservations. Our only earnings are the fixed AUTOMAX commission of exactly PLN 2,000.
Identity verification is essential for legal and procedural reasons. We operate in strict compliance with anti-money-laundering (AML) regulations, and the verified personal data is ultimately entered into the official customs documentation (Bill of Lading) and invoicing during clearance at the port.
No. The AUTOMAX portal is an advanced technology platform that aggregates listings from the Manheim wholesale exchange in the USA. The vehicles shown remain the property of wholesale suppliers, banks, insurance companies, or authorized American dealers until their final purchase.
The Manheim platform is a strictly B2B environment, inaccessible to private individuals and entities without a US dealer license. AUTOMAX holds the authorization and acts as the official broker, lawfully and under insurance carrying out the purchase transaction on your behalf on US territory.
Yes, this is guaranteed by a rigorous banking procedure. The security deposit goes to the Polish bank account of a verified limited liability company, and the main payment for the purchased vehicle is made by SWIFT foreign-currency transfer based on the official documents generated by the wholesale exchange.
Copart and IAAI are largely platforms disposing of accident-damaged vehicles with a status of Salvage from insurance companies. Manheim is the largest auction for accident-free, off-lease, and fleet cars with a status of Clean Title, which come with a detailed, reliable appraiser's report (Condition Report), drastically minimizing the risk of hidden mechanical defects.