Date-of-death or current value for probate and trust administration.
An Estate appraisal establishes a defensible fair market value for a vehicle as of a specific date — typically date of death — for probate, trust administration, or estate tax purposes, following USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) methodology. Executors and heirs need a number that will hold up if the IRS, a court, or a co-beneficiary asks how it was reached.
Executors, administrators, and heirs who need an independent vehicle valuation as part of settling an estate, including small-estate affidavit filings where a vehicle's value has to be documented.
From $595 for a Virtual Appraisal, with the exact price shown before you pay — no deposit and no quote request. Luxury makes and higher-value vehicles are priced a level up, and optional extras (printed copy, second value, alternate valuation date) are added only if you choose them. Delivered within 72 hours (business days) of your complete photos and details. See the full price list.
California's small estate threshold for personal property is $208,850 for deaths on or after April 1, 2025 (the figure adjusts periodically), with a 40-day waiting period before the affidavit process can be used. Real estate is generally excluded from this shortcut procedure, but vehicles are included.
In a market as large as Los Angeles, a documented, independent vehicle value is often the single piece of paperwork that lets an estate's vehicle move through the DMV's transfer process without a drawn-out probate filing.
Aprazio is an independent valuation service with no financial relationship with any dealer, lender, insurer, or manufacturer tied to the outcome of an appraisal. Every report follows USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) methodology — the standard courts, insurers, and the IRS expect from an independent appraisal. Order entirely online — no phone calls, no waiting on a quote — with one flat price shown up front (no deposit) and delivery within 72 hours (business days) of your complete photos and details. We serve Los Angeles and the rest of California the same way we serve all 50 states.
$208,850 for personal property for deaths on or after April 1, 2025, per the California DMV's small estate affidavit guidance (the figure is periodically adjusted). Confirm the current figure with the court or DMV before relying on it.
The DMV requires a documented value for the affidavit process; an independent written appraisal is standard supporting documentation. Check your specific form's requirements before filing.