Verify an ASCAA Certified Auto Appraiser

Before you hire an appraiser for a diminished value claim, total loss dispute, appraisal clause, or classic car valuation, confirm their credential. Search by full name or ASCAA certification number. ASCAA Home

The rule is simple: every current ASCAA Certified Auto Appraiser is listed in this registry with a certification number. If an appraiser tells you they are certified by ASCAA and they are not listed here, they are not ASCAA certified.

Why verification matters

Insurance carriers, umpires, attorneys, and courts give weight to an appraiser’s credentials. An appraisal signed by someone who misrepresents a certification can be challenged, discounted, or thrown out entirely — and that can cost you money on your diminished value or total loss claim.

The phrase “certified auto appraiser” on a website or business listing does not, by itself, identify who issued the certification. Always ask which organization certified the appraiser and verify it directly with that organization.

Hiring an appraiser in Houston, Sugar Land, Missouri City, or Fort Bend County?

ASCAA is headquartered in the Houston area, and we receive frequent questions from vehicle owners in Harris County and Fort Bend County. If an appraiser in Houston, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Stafford, Richmond, Rosenberg, Katy, or Pearland claims ASCAA certification, search their name above before you pay for a report. You can also browse the full ASCAA directory or view ASCAA certified auto appraisers serving Houston.

Questions to ask any appraiser before you hire

  1. What organization issued your certification, and what is your certification number?
  2. Will you personally inspect the vehicle and sign the report?
  3. Is your report prepared in accordance with USPAP?
  4. Have your reports been accepted by insurers, umpires, or courts?
  5. Are you willing to testify to your report if the claim goes to a hearing?

Report a false certification claim

If an individual or business has claimed ASCAA certification and does not appear in this registry, please email certifiedautoappraisers@gmail.com with the name, business name, website, phone number, and what was said or written. Screenshots and call recordings are helpful. Reports are kept confidential.

Frequently asked questions

How do I verify that an auto appraiser is ASCAA certified?

Search the appraiser's full name or ASCAA certification number on this page. Every current ASCAA Certified Auto Appraiser appears here with a certification number. If the person does not appear, they are not certified by ASCAA.

What should I do if an appraiser says they are ASCAA certified but is not listed?

Ask the appraiser for their ASCAA certification number and search it here. If it does not verify, the claim is not accurate. Please report it to ASCAA at certifiedautoappraisers@gmail.com so we can protect other vehicle owners.

Does 'certified auto appraiser' on a website mean the appraiser holds a real credential?

Not necessarily. The word 'certified' by itself does not identify any certifying body. Ask which organization issued the certification and verify it directly with that organization.

Is ASCAA verification free?

Yes. Certification verification is free and available to vehicle owners, insurance adjusters, attorneys, umpires, and lenders.