What CarDr.com Inc does

CarDr.com Inc is a privately held, Illinois-incorporated automotive diagnostics technology company that sells the OBDIQ platform — a combination of a dynamically reconfiguring ULTRA OBD hardware adapter, cloud-based APIs, mobile applications (iOS/Android), and SDKs (iOS, Android, React Native) — to deliver OEM-level vehicle scans in approximately 15 seconds, accessing 50+ ECUs across 138 proprietary protocols with claimed 90%+ OEM coverage. The platform's technical core is a multiplexing adapter that adapts pin layout and scan sequence per VIN, paired with server-driven OTA updates so new OEM protocols deploy without firmware recalls. Feature set includes Code Reset IQ (anomaly detection on manually cleared DTCs), PCF (AI-driven predicted component failure), Repair Summary IQ, Emissions Readiness IQ, Safety Recalls IQ (NHTSA-integrated), and ECU mileage cross-referencing for odometer fraud detection.

The company monetizes through a $299 one-time ULTRA starter kit (adapter plus 30 scans), monthly scan packages billed month-to-month with no long-term contracts, and API/SDK licensing across four integration tiers ranging from branded diagnostic links to fully embedded white-label SDKs. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise sales (1-800 number, dealer sign-up forms, NADA Show and Used Car Week presence) targeting used car dealers, automotive auctions, fleet operators, and warranty administrators, supplemented by self-service app-store downloads and platform-partner distribution. Named enterprise customers include IAA (RB Global), Turn Automotive, and PAVE.AI. The company is led by Founder & Chairman Parry Singh and CEO & President Greg Lubrani (appointed January 2026, previously senior roles at Repairify, ACV, Copart, Manheim, and Openlane); the team is approximately 10 people across leadership, operations, and engineering. Three patent applications are pending in mobile vehicle diagnostics, vehicle valuation, and vehicle condition assessment.

Name

CarDr.com Inc

Legal name

CarDr.com Inc.

Website

https://cardr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CarDr.com Inc sells the OBDIQ platform — a dynamically reconfiguring OBD hardware adapter, cloud APIs, and mobile apps that deliver 15-second OEM-level vehicle diagnostics — to used car dealers, automotive auctions, fleet operators, warranty providers, and DMS/integration partners across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Diagnostics Software

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Diagnostics & Fault Code Scanning Services (TLAKANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onboard Diagnostics (OBD) Readiness & Drive-Cycle Verification (TLAKANAH), Video Telematics, ADAS & AI Dashcams (TLAEAFAG)

Keywords

• Vehicle diagnostics software
• OBD-II scanning hardware
• Automotive diagnostic APIs
• Auction condition reporting
• Dealer diagnostic platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Device Sales (ULTRA Adapter): CarDr sells its ULTRA OBD adapter hardware as a one-time purchase. The $299 package includes 1 CarDr Ultra adapter and 30 vehicle scans. Additional scan packs and adapters can be added for teams.
2. Scan Credits / Monthly Scan Packages: Monthly scan packages available for scale-up. Additional adapters can be purchased for team use. Billed month-to-month with no long-term contracts. Per the FAQ, there is no additional charge for adding users within an account.
3. API/SDK Integration Licensing: CarDr offers API access and SDK licensing for platform integration across four levels: no integration (branded diagnostic links), minimal integration (white-label app reports), partial integration (URL-based APIs), and full integration (embedded iOS/Android/React Native SDKs). Revenue is generated from integration partnerships with DMS providers, auction platforms, and inspection apps.
4. White-Label / OEM Licensing: CarDr enables partners to embed diagnostic capabilities under their own branding, including branded diagnostic reports with partner logos. This is available through multiple integration levels from white-label app branding to full SDK embedding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CarDr.com sells an OEM-level vehicle diagnostics platform combining the ULTRA OBD adapter hardware with the OBDIQ mobile app (iOS/Android) and cloud-based APIs/SDKs. The platform performs 15-second full-vehicle scans covering 50+ ECUs and 138+ OEM proprietary protocols, delivering diagnostic trouble codes, repair cost estimates, code-reset detection, predicted component failures, emissions readiness, safety recall alerts, and odometer cross-referencing. It targets used car dealers, automotive auctions, fleet managers, warranty administrators, and dealer software platforms that need faster and deeper pre-sale inspection and arbitration mitigation.

Product overview

CarDr.com Inc is an automotive diagnostics technology company offering a unified platform centered on the CarDr OBDIQ mobile app and the CarDr ULTRA OBD hardware adapter. The platform delivers faster, deeper, and wider vehicle diagnostics (15-second scans, 138+ OEM protocols, 50+ ECUs) for used car dealers, auction houses, fleet managers, and automotive professionals. Integration options include cloud-based APIs (no device required) and full SDKs for iOS, Android, and React Native. The product suite includes specialized diagnostic features including Vehicle IQ, Code Summary IQ, Repair Summary IQ, Emissions Readiness IQ, Safety Recalls IQ, Pricing Valuation IQ, Code Reset IQ, Vehicle History IQ, plus a Manager Portal for team and report management. The platform is offered via monthly subscription ($299 one-time for 30 scans starter kit) and supports white-label deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CarDr OBDIQ App
• CarDr ULTRA OBD Adapter
• Cloud-Based Diagnostic APIs
• Mobile SDKs (iOS, Android, React Native)
• Monthly Scan Package Subscription

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.5% of vehicles sold at auction have active transmission codes that basic scanners miss, costing an average of $3,000-4,000 per undetected issue
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PAVE.AIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Strategic partnership integrating CarDr OBDIQ OEM-level diagnostic data into PAVE's AI-powered vehicle condition reports. CarDr OBDIQ scans are completed within the PAVE inspection workflow in under 60 seconds, combining PAVE's automated visual/structural damage detection with CarDr's deep OEM diagnostic capabilities (DTCs, readiness monitors, VIN validation, system health). CarDr's existing customers can also enroll in PAVE's condition reporting solution. Joint go-to-market across dealer, fleet, and remarketing channels throughout 2026.
• Turn AutomotivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurn Automotive integrates CarDr OBDIQ diagnostic technology into its platform, enabling dealers to run OEM-level diagnostic reports (in as little as 15 seconds) directly within Turn's workflow for acquisition, appraisal, pricing, and remarketing decisions. CarDr dealers also gain access to Turn's cash-offer capability for inventory disposition. The partnership connects verified diagnostics to real-time inventory liquidity, reducing uncertainty and accelerating vehicle decisions.
• IAA (a RB Global company)coreTechnology or IntegrationIAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, selected CarDr's diagnostic platform to deliver OEM-level engine diagnostic scans (approximately 30 seconds) as an enhancement to IAA's existing condition reports. The partnership is designed to help buyers better understand vehicle condition prior to purchase while supporting sellers with more comprehensive, data-driven remarketing outcomes. Deployment requires minimal training and integrates into IAA's existing inspection workflows.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Repairify: Repairify provides remote and in-person OEM diagnostic scanning, calibrations, and ADAS services primarily to dealerships, auctions, and fleets. It is the closest direct competitor to CarDr in dealer/auction-grade diagnostic intelligence, and shares a key executive lineage (Greg Lubrani previously held senior roles at Repairify).
• Innova Electronics: Innova manufactures OBD-II diagnostic scan tools and code readers widely used by DIYers and professional technicians. It competes directly with CarDr's ULTRA adapter at the entry- and mid-tier diagnostic scanner level.
• Launch Tech: Launch Tech manufactures professional diagnostic scan tools, key programmers, and TPMS service equipment. Its product line overlaps directly with CarDr's ULTRA adapter in dealer and independent shop channels globally.
• Autel Intelligent Technology: Autel produces professional automotive diagnostic tablets, scan tools, and ADAS calibration equipment. It overlaps with CarDr in dealer and shop-grade diagnostics and offers a broad hardware portfolio across price tiers.

Broad incumbents

• Snap-on Incorporated: Snap-on is a large incumbent in professional automotive tools, including its Snap-on Diagnostics line of scan tools. It serves the same dealer and shop customer base as CarDr but as part of a much broader portfolio of tools, equipment, and franchise distribution.
• Bosch Automotive Service Solutions: Bosch operates a global automotive service solutions business including OBD diagnostic tools, ADAS calibration, and connected vehicle solutions. It competes with CarDr in OEM-grade diagnostics while offering broader service-shop equipment and OE parts.

Emerging players

• BlueDriver (Lemur Vehicle Monitors): BlueDriver makes a Bluetooth OBD-II adapter paired with a mobile app that reads enhanced and OEM-level codes. It targets prosumer and small-shop users with a similar app + adapter model to CarDr's OBDIQ/ULTRA combination.
• Carly: Carly offers a consumer-oriented OBD adapter and app that performs brand-specific diagnostics and coding, primarily for BMW, Mercedes, VAG, and other European brands. It overlaps CarDr on mobile-app-based OEM-level diagnostics at the consumer/prosumer end.

Others

• PAVE.AI: PAVE.AI is an AI-powered vehicle inspection and condition-reporting company partnered with CarDr. As an integration partner rather than a diagnostic competitor, PAVE.AI is comparable in that it serves the same dealer, fleet, and remarketing customers with adjacent (visual/structural) intelligence.
• ACV Auctions: ACV Auctions operates a digital wholesale auction platform with proprietary 360-degree vehicle inspection reports. It is an indirect channel partner/competitor relationship for CarDr—ACV runs its own inspection workflow that could integrate with or compete against CarDr's diagnostic intelligence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cardr-com
• Instagraminstagram.com/cardr.com_usa
• Xx.com/CarDrdr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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