How SMD works
From finding a vehicle to completing payment, every step is clear.
Find your vehicle
Search salvage stock, road-ready vehicles, categories and brands. Review all photos, specifications and disclosed condition information.
Buy now or bid
Buy Now is available to registered and guest buyers. Live auction bidding requires a completed profile, the R5,000 bidder fee and manual authorisation.
Receive your invoice
After checkout, SMD receives your order and issues an invoice with EFT banking and payment-reference instructions.
Pay within 5 hours
Your vehicle is reserved and unavailable to other buyers for five hours. If payment is not received, the reservation expires and the vehicle returns to sale.
Complete collection
Once cleared payment is confirmed, SMD provides the collection or transport handover instructions applicable to your vehicle.
Deposit option
Where SMD approves a deposit, 40% reserves the vehicle. The balance must be paid within five working days. If it is not received, a R5,000 fee is deducted and the remaining deposit is returned.