What is the expected offer from buyers?
It is what buyers in our network are expected to offer for your car, shown as a range from a low to a high amount. You enter your licence plate and mileage, answer three short questions and take 4 photos. If we can calculate it automatically, you see the range straight away.
It is not an offer yet. Buyers first look at your photos, and a buyer's offer can turn out higher or lower. We negotiate on your behalf and you decide. If you sell, you pay us one fixed fee of €19.99, and never a penalty.
We deliberately show no market value. You sell to a buyer in the trade, and a trade buyer calculates differently from someone who buys a car from a showroom.
Dagwaarde, trade-in value, selling price: what is the difference?
Each value belongs to a different situation. That is why one car can have so many different amounts:
| Type of value | What it is | When it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Dagwaarde (daily value) | What the car was worth just before damage. After an accident, an expert sets it, looking at age, maintenance, mileage and how popular the make and model are. | Insurance claims and total loss. See dagwaarde (in Dutch). |
| Catalogue price (catalogusprijs) | The original list price including VAT and BPM, based on importer data. Registered for cars first registered from 1 July 2005. | The tax on private use of a company car. |
| Trade-in value (inruilwaarde) | What a car company pays when you trade in your car for another one. | When you buy your next car from a dealer. See trade-in value (in Dutch). |
| Selling price | What a buyer actually pays. The ANWB Koerslijst gives an indicative price for a sale between private persons. | When you sell the car yourself. |
| Expected offer from buyers | What buyers in our network are expected to offer, as a range. Not a market value. | When you sell through Sleutelwissel. |
Every type of value is explained in more depth in our Dutch value guide.
What is the ANWB Koerslijst?
A price list from the ANWB, the Dutch motoring organisation. You enter your licence plate and mileage, answer a short questionnaire and get several indicative prices (richtprijzen). Two of them matter when you sell: 'Inruil bij autobedrijf' (trade-in at a car company) and 'Verkoop tussen particulieren' (sale between private persons). The site is in Dutch.
The ANWB bases its prices on make, model, age, mileage, version and the current market. They assume a car in good condition, without notable damage and with normal wear for its age. Damage, defects or an imported car can make the real value differ.
A dealer can also value your car differently, because it accounts for warranty, preparing the car for sale, stock risk and how fast it expects to sell it. The ANWB itself presents the Koerslijst as an indication of value.
What determines the value of your car?
Make, model, age, mileage and condition matter most. In more detail:
- Age and mileage. The older the car and the more kilometres, the lower the value. Above about 150,000 km the value usually drops faster, because major maintenance such as replacing the timing belt is often due around then.
- Condition. A car that is technically and visually in top condition is worth more than one that needs work, because the next owner would have to invest in it.
- Maintenance history. Garage bills or a service book that show regular maintenance raise the value.
- Make, model, colour and options. Popular models hold their value better, and the right colour and options add to it.
- A logical odometer verdict. The RDW gives a verdict on the registered mileage readings: logical, illogical or no verdict. Imported cars usually get no verdict.
- RDW flags. A car marked 'wacht op keuren' (awaiting inspection) may only go back on the road after an inspection by the RDW.
- Demand. Fuel prices, the economy and trends change the demand for certain models.
Why does every website show a different amount?
Because each one measures something else. A price list gives an average for a car in good condition, while a dealer or buyer prices your specific car and their own costs.
The RDW does not record a current value either. It registers the catalogue price, but no dagwaarde or market value.
Trade-in and sale are not the same either. According to the ANWB, a purchase without a trade-in comes out somewhat lower than the Koerslijst's 'trade-in at a car company' price, because it is a purchase and not a trade-in. So only compare amounts that mean the same thing. Comparing a trade-in with a sale? Compare the total you pay for your next car, not just the amount for your old one.
How to get a realistic price
Five things you can do yourself:
Look up your car's data
See the APK date, odometer verdict and catalogue price with our licence plate check. As the owner, you can also request a free RDW vehicle report with all mileage readings, to show buyers the mileage is right.
Clean the car
A car that looks well cared for makes a better impression, and condition counts in the price.
Gather papers and keys
Service book, bills for maintenance and repairs, and all keys. Proof of regular maintenance raises the value.
Be upfront about damage
Mention damage and warning lights at the start. With Sleutelwissel, if a buyer lowers their offer, we ask for the reason and the evidence and send it to you on WhatsApp. Saying no costs nothing.
Compare more than one price
Look at a price list, at comparable cars for sale, or have a professional valuation done. Then choose the way of selling that suits you; the options are in selling a car in the Netherlands.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find out what my car is worth?
Use a price list such as the ANWB Koerslijst, compare similar cars for sale, or have a professional valuation done. According to the ANWB, a valuation by a sworn valuer costs €150 to €200. To see what buyers are expected to offer, start with your licence plate.
Is the dagwaarde the same as the selling price?
No. The dagwaarde is what insurers work with after damage; the selling price is what a buyer pays. According to the ANWB, the dagwaarde is not always enough to buy exactly the same car again.
Does the RDW know what my car is worth?
No. The RDW registers the catalogue price, which is mandatory for cars first registered from 1 July 2005, but no current value.
Is an imported car worth less?
Not by definition. But price lists assume an average car, and the ANWB notes that an imported car can deviate. Imported cars also usually get no odometer verdict from the RDW.
What is the catalogue price of my car?
The original list price including VAT and BPM, based on information from the importer. For cars first registered from 1 July 2005 it is in the RDW data, so you can look it up with a licence plate check.
Is the expected offer from buyers a real offer?
No. It is an estimate of what buyers in our network are likely to offer, based on your car, your answers and your photos. After that, buyers make real offers and we negotiate for you. A buyer's offer can turn out higher or lower.
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- Wat betekent total loss?, ANWB, consulted on 7 October 2026
- Inruilwaarde van je auto berekenen, viaBOVAG.nl, consulted on 7 October 2026
- Wat is mijn auto waard?, ANWB, consulted on 7 October 2026
- Autowaarde berekenen (ANWB Koerslijst), ANWB, consulted on 7 October 2026
- Beschrijving dataset gekentekende voertuigen (versie 5.4), RDW, consulted on 7 October 2026
- Veelgestelde vragen ANWB Autoverkoopservice, ANWB, consulted on 7 October 2026
- RDW-Voertuigrapport aanvragen, RDW, consulted on 7 October 2026