The verification standard · Rev. 2026.1
How verification works
TrustTractor takes no commission on any sale and dealers cannot buy a record. Dealers pay a flat audit fee that covers the inspector's time, and a failed check is not refundable into a pass.
01
The 16 checks
A dealer clears all 16 across 4 categories or is not listed. There is no partial badge and no paid placement.
- Identity & legal standing: legal entity confirmed, beneficial ownership disclosed, business registration & tax ID matched, officers screened.
- Licensing & premises: state dealer licence confirmed, on-site lot inspection completed, trading address verified, consumer notices posted.
- Title, liens & inventory: title and lien search clean, VIN and odometer records consistent, floor plan financing in good standing, consignment terms reviewed.
- Insurance & conduct: liability insurance certificate current, garage keepers cover in force, surety bond verified, complaint history reviewed.
02
Review policy
Reviews are only published when we can tie them to a real transaction.
- Each review is matched against a purchase order, invoice, or service ticket before publication.
- Dealers cannot delete, reorder, or hide reviews, and they cannot pay to suppress a low rating.
- Dealers may post one public reply per review; replies are never used to alter the score.
- Incentivised or solicited reviews are removed and count against the next re-audit.
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Annual re-audit
A badge is a statement about the present, not a trophy from the past.
- Every verification expires twelve months after the date shown on the badge.
- Re-audits repeat all 16 checks, including a fresh site visit.
- A lapsed or failed re-audit removes the listing the same day rather than downgrading it.
- The badge always displays both the original verification date and the most recent audit date.
04
Reporting a listing
If a verified dealer falls short of what the badge implies, tell us.
- Reports are reviewed within two business days by an inspector who was not on the original audit.
- A credible report triggers an immediate out-of-cycle re-audit at the dealer’s expense.
- Reporters are never identified to the dealer.
Apply
Apply for verification
Dealers of tractors, farm equipment, RVs, cars, and trucks can request an audit. Expect roughly three weeks from application to site visit.
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