Who We Are
An independent forensic vehicle audit firm serving South African financial institutions with technical certainty in high-risk legal environments.
20+ Years of Mechanical & Forensic Experience
Auto Forensics SA (Pty) Ltd is a specialist forensic vehicle audit consultancy established to address a critical gap in South Africa's financed vehicle sector: independent, court-admissible technical verification.
Founded on Red Seal Master Mechanic credentials and two decades of hands-on diagnostics, we serve banks, asset finance houses, and insurance underwriters requiring objective evidence in high-stakes transactions.
We do not repair vehicles. We do not sell vehicles. We do not provide valuations. This non-commercial model is the foundation of our forensic integrity.
Core Expertise
- Electronic Systems Forensics (ECU, CAN)
- Latent Defect Identification
- Odometer & Usage Verification
- Structural & Safety Assessment
- Fraud & Misrepresentation Analysis
- Expert Witness Testimony
South African Legal & Financial Context
South Africa's Consumer Protection Act (CPA), National Credit Act (NCA), and evolving case law create complex liability frameworks for financed vehicle transactions.
The December 2025 Supreme Court of Appeal ruling clarified that financial institutions extending credit on pre-approved financed vehicles may bear liability exposure when supplier misrepresentation or latent defects are later proven—particularly when no independent technical verification was conducted at the point of finance approval.
Auto Forensics SA provides technical evidence that mitigates institutional risk without providing legal advice. All findings are forensic assessments only—legal interpretation is the responsibility of qualified legal counsel.