RO-DES

What RO-DES does

RO-DES (Red Operativa de Desguaces Españoles) is a Spanish service-network operator that coordinates vehicle deregistration and end-of-life vehicle processing through a national footprint of certified partners. Founded around 2006 and operated by Gestión Valenciana de Desguace SL from Moncada, Valencia, the company works with 109 authorized vehicle treatment centers (CATV) across 37 Spanish provinces, covering roughly 90% of national territory including peninsular Spain, the Canary Islands, and Mallorca. Its core service is permanent vehicle deregistration (baja definitiva) with the DGT, offered free of charge to vehicle owners; RO-DES handles tow-truck pickup, paperwork, and electronic DGT submission through its partner network, typically completing the process in under five business days.

The company also purchases accident-damaged and mechanically faulty vehicles under 10 years old, paying in cash or bank transfer, and channels them into the CATV network for parts recovery and recycling. In the 2020s, RO-DES launched RO-DES Recambios (rodesrecambios.es), an online marketplace aggregating over one million used auto parts references from CATV partners, creating a transaction-based revenue stream alongside the free deregistration funnel. The platform connects dismantler supply with mechanics, workshops, and individual buyers searching by make and model.

Revenue mechanics are indirect: the deregistration service generates demand and parts supply but charges the end customer nothing; RO-DES captures value via margins on purchased salvage vehicles and commissions on marketplace parts transactions. The customer base is highly fragmented — primarily individual vehicle owners across Spain, with secondary segments in fleet operators and repair workshops. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding and operates with a headcount of 11-50 employees.

Name

RO-DES

Legal name

Gestión Valenciana de Desguace SL

Website

https://ro-des.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RO-DES coordinates a Spanish network of 109 certified vehicle treatment centers (CATVs) offering free vehicle deregistration and tow pickup, and operates an online marketplace (RO-DES Recambios) with over one million used auto parts for individual owners, fleets, and workshops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle End-of-Life Services

NAICS

Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance (81119), All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance (811198), Specialized Automotive Repair (811114)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling, Dismantling & Parts Recovery (TLABAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Salvage, Total Loss & Insurance Auction Services (TLABAKAH), Vehicle Inspection, Damage Survey & Claims Handling (Condition Reports) (TLAHACAE)

Keywords

• Vehicle deregistration services
• End-of-life vehicle processing
• Used auto parts marketplace
• Salvage vehicle purchasing
• Automobile recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Moncada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle deregistration service (free to customers): RO-DES provides free vehicle collection and permanent deregistration (baja definitiva) in the DGT for customers. Revenue is generated indirectly: CATVs that receive vehicles recover and resell parts, recovering their costs and generating profit from the parts supply chain. RO-DES acts as the demand-generation and coordination layer.
2. RO-DES Recambios Marketplace: The RO-DES Recambios online marketplace (rodesrecambios.es) aggregates used auto parts from the CATV partner network. Revenue is generated through part sales to consumers and workshops, leveraging the stock of dismantler partners.
3. Purchase of damaged/salvage vehicles: RO-DES purchases vehicles with total loss, mechanical failures, or accident damage (up to 10 years old), offering payment in cash or bank transfer. The company then processes deregistration and the vehicles enter the CATV network for parts recovery and recycling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RO-DES coordinates a national network of 109 certified CATV (Centros Autorizados de Tratamiento de Vehículos) partners across 37 Spanish provinces to deliver three integrated services: free permanent vehicle deregistration (baja definitiva) with electronic DGT submission and free tow-truck collection; valuation and purchase of damaged, total-loss or mechanically failed vehicles under 10 years old; and the RO-DES Recambios online marketplace aggregating over 1 million used auto parts from the CATV network. Customers do not need to visit any DGT office; RO-DES handles the entire pickup, environmental treatment, and documentation process.

Product overview

RO-DES (Red Operativa de Desguaces Espanoles) operates as a national network of authorized vehicle treatment centers (CATV) in Spain, offering three interconnected core services: permanent vehicle deregistration (Baja Definitiva), an online marketplace for used parts (RO-DES Recambios via RodesRecambios.es), and vehicle valuation/purchase services for damaged vehicles. The company coordinates vehicle collection via crane, manages DGT administrative procedures, and provides a searchable online catalog of salvaged parts through its partner network of over 100 certified CATV centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RO-DES Recambios: Online marketplace for second-hand vehicle parts from CATV centers with over 1 million references in stock

Products and services

• Baja Definitiva (Permanent Vehicle Deregistration)

Quantifiable outcome

• Vehicle deregistration completed in under 5 business days from collection
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico)coreOthersRO-DES works directly with the DGT's electronic systems to process permanent vehicle deregistrations (baja definitiva) on behalf of customers. All deregistrations are submitted digitally by CATV centers under RO-DES's coordination.
• CATV Network (Centros Autorizados de Tratamiento de Vehículos)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRO-DES coordinates with 109 certified CATV (authorized vehicle treatment center) partners across 37 Spanish provinces. These centers physically receive vehicles, perform environmental decontamination and dismantling, issue Certificates of Destruction, and process DGT deregistrations. They also supply parts to the RO-DES Recambios marketplace.
• SIGRAUTOminorOthersSIGRAUTO is the Spanish association of vehicle recovery and recycling companies. RO-DES acknowledges SIGRAUTO as a reference institution in the sector, with shared commitment to sustainability and regulatory compliance.
• AEDRA (Asociación Española de Desguaces y Recuperación de Automóviles)minorOthersAEDRA is the Spanish association of dismantlers and vehicle recovery operators. RO-DES recognizes AEDRA as a sector reference institution, working within its standards of excellence.
• FER (Fundación para la Economía Circular y la Recuperación)minorOthersFER is a foundation focused on circular economy and material recovery. RO-DES highlights its collaboration with FER as evidence of its commitment to sustainable vehicle end-of-life management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Recambio Verde: Recambio Verde is a Spanish online marketplace for used auto parts sourced from authorized dismantlers (CATVs), directly competing with RO-DES Recambios in the same Spanish used-parts category with a comparable CATV-supply model and workshop/DIY buyer focus.

Regional players

• Desguaces La Cabrera: Desguaces La Cabrera is a Spanish authorized vehicle treatment center (CATV) offering vehicle deregistration, towing, and used parts sales; it is comparable to RO-DES as an individual CATV node within the broader Spanish end-of-life vehicle network RO-DES coordinates.

Broad incumbents

• AUTODOC: AUTODOC is one of Europe's largest online auto parts platforms, offering both new and used components across multiple markets; it overlaps with RO-DES Recambios on Spanish workshop and consumer demand for parts, but at much larger scale and broader catalog breadth.
• Oscaro: Oscaro is a European online auto parts marketplace operating in Spain with a broad catalog of OEM and aftermarket parts; it is comparable to RO-DES Recambios as a destination for Spanish parts buyers but operates as a broader incumbent rather than an ELV-specialist.
• Mister Auto: Mister Auto is a European online auto parts retailer operating across multiple countries including Spain, selling new and replacement parts to consumers and workshops; it competes with RO-DES Recambios for Spanish parts demand, though with a primarily new-parts catalog.
• Norauto: Norauto is a major European auto services and parts retailer with a strong Spanish footprint, combining physical centers with online parts sales; it is comparable to RO-DES as an automotive services destination, though without the CATV/end-of-life vehicle specialization.
• Copart: Copart is a global online salvage vehicle auction platform that connects sellers of total-loss and donated vehicles with buyers; it is comparable to RO-DES in the salvage/total-loss vehicle space, though it operates primarily through auctions rather than a fixed-network CATV model.
• eBay Motors: eBay Motors is a large general-marketplace vertical for new, used, and salvage auto parts and vehicles; it overlaps with RO-DES Recambios for Spanish cross-border used-parts demand but lacks the CATV certification and DGT-integration layer that defines RO-DES's value proposition.
• Feu Vert: Feu Vert is a European multi-service auto retailer offering maintenance, parts, and accessories with a Spanish presence; it is comparable to RO-DES as an automotive services destination for Spanish consumers, though without ELV-specific or used-parts specialization.

Others

• Catawiki: Catawiki is a European online auction platform that occasionally handles classic, collector, and salvage vehicles and parts; it is adjacent to RO-DES as an alternative channel for end-of-life and specialty vehicle disposition but does not directly compete in the CATV deregistration or used-parts marketplace category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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