Prufio launches app to verify used cars before buyers travel

By AI, Created 1:08 PM UTC, May 16, 2026, /AGP/ – Prufio has launched a mobile app in Lithuania and worldwide on iOS and Google Play that lets used-car buyers verify a listing’s existence, location and basic condition before booking a trip or sending a deposit. The service combines guided video, GPS, VIN and odometer checks, with reports starting at €14 and a refund if a seller does not respond within seven days.

Why it matters: - Used-car buyers often face two main risks: stolen photos and listings with outdated or edited images. - Prufio is designed as an early-screening tool before a buyer travels, sends money, or commits to a deal. - The service is not a replacement for a physical pre-purchase inspection.

What happened: - Prufio launched its inspection app on iOS and Google Play. - The app is available worldwide for buyers and sellers. - Prufio UAB is based in Vilnius, Lithuania. - The company describes the verification method as patent-pending. - The service lets buyers confirm that a listed vehicle exists, is where the seller claims, and matches the listing before travel or a deposit.

The details: - A buyer submits the listing URL or vehicle details plus the seller’s contact information. - Prufio contacts the seller on the buyer’s behalf, and the buyer’s identity is not disclosed. - The seller completes a single uncut in-app session guided by on-screen overlays. - The session captures live video, exterior and interior photos, GPS location, odometer reading and VIN. - The seller also completes a standardized disclosure questionnaire covering damage, accident history, warning lights, modifications, service history, warranty, financing and included accessories. - Photos are required for any reported damage. - The seller finishes with a declaration of accuracy that creates a documented record for possible disputes. - The completed report is delivered immediately and stays accessible for three weeks. - Each report includes a Trust Score based on GPS analysis, including signal consistency, spoofing detection and location-jump flags. - The Trust Score is a probabilistic assessment, not a guarantee. - A single inspection costs €22. - A two-report pack lowers the price to €18 per report. - A three-report pack lowers the price to €14 per report. - Volume packages are available starting at ten reports. - If a seller does not respond within seven days, the buyer’s credit is refunded for use on another verification. - Reports are informational and do not guarantee vehicle condition or legal status. - Prufio says buyers should still follow a positive report with a physical inspection.

Between the lines: - The product is aimed at cross-border and private-market car buyers who cannot easily inspect a vehicle in person. - The buyer-protection angle is privacy-based as well as fraud-based, since the seller communicates without seeing the buyer’s identity. - The Trust Score adds a risk signal, but the company is careful to frame it as an assessment rather than proof.

What’s next: - Buyers can start using the app immediately on iPhone and Android. - Prufio’s refund policy and report packages suggest the company is pushing repeat usage and bulk verification for frequent buyers, dealers or brokers. - The company positions the app as a first step before an in-person check, not the final word on a car’s condition.

The bottom line: - Prufio is betting that fast remote verification can save used-car buyers time, travel and deposit risk before they commit to an in-person visit.