Buying a Car From Out of State? We'll Inspect It Before You Travel.
You can book Matevo from anywhere in the United States. What has to be local is the vehicle — it needs to be inside our Northern Virginia, Washington, DC or Maryland service area. We go to the seller, inspect the car in person, and send you the report and photos wherever you are.
Don't travel hundreds of miles just to discover the car isn't what you expected. A few hundred dollars and a day of waiting is cheaper than a plane ticket, a rental car and a wasted weekend.
How a remote inspection works
- Find the vehicle. You spot a car at a dealership or private seller in our VA, MD or DC coverage area — on Autotrader, Cars.com, Facebook Marketplace, an auction listing, or a dealer's own site.
- Book Matevo online. Tell us the vehicle, the listing, and the seller's contact and address. Pick your inspection package and a time window.
- We go to the vehicle. Our inspector coordinates access with the seller. You do not need to be present, and you do not need to be in the region at all.
- We perform the inspection. What we check depends on the package you chose — from a thorough visual and mechanical walk-around up to OBD diagnostics, paint-thickness mapping and a road test.
- You get the digital report. Findings, severity, and detailed photos land in your inbox, usually within a few hours of the appointment. You can also download it as a PDF and forward it to a spouse, mechanic or lender.
- You decide. Walk away, negotiate with real evidence in hand, or book the trip knowing what you're getting.
What an inspection can and cannot tell you
A Matevo inspection is an independent, point-in-time assessment of what our inspector could observe and measure on the day. It is not a warranty and it cannot guarantee a vehicle's future reliability or reveal faults that are not present or detectable at the time of inspection. What it does give you is an honest, documented picture from someone with no stake in the sale.
Common remote-buyer situations
- An enthusiast car listed at a DC-area specialty dealer, with the buyer in another state.
- A private-party truck in Northern Virginia found through an online marketplace.
- A relocation purchase — buying ahead of a move into the DMV.
- A dealer trade or auction unit the buyer wants verified before transport is arranged.
Compare the three packages and what each one covers on the pre-purchase inspection page, or view a sample report before you commit.