What Occasionkeuring Nederland does

Occasionkeuring Nederland B.V. (operating as OKN) is a Dutch two-sided marketplace for pre-purchase used vehicle inspections, founded in 2018 by Jimmy Greijmans while a student at Fontys Economische Hogeschool Tilburg. The company operates a self-service online booking platform (afspraak.okn.nl) that routes consumers requesting a "aankoopkeuring" (pre-purchase inspection) to one of 500+ certified inspection stations—primarily BOVAG-affiliated garages—distributed across all 12 Dutch provinces, with the company claiming a station within 15 minutes' drive of any Dutch customer. Standardized 50+ point inspection protocols are executed by human mechanics at partner stations, producing an official inspection report delivered the same day. The platform has reportedly served more than 10,000 customers, with a 9.6 rating across 952 Google reviews.

The product line is built around three primary vehicle categories: passenger cars, campers, and battery-electric vehicles. Inspection services are tiered as Compact (€179, for pre-2002 vehicles), All-in (€199, for vehicles 2002+, adding ECU diagnostics), and All-in Plus (€399, adding vehicle pickup, delivery, and negotiation support). Specialized offerings include the Accutest EV battery health certification (€99) delivered through a partnership with Moba Certify Pro, a camper inspection flow with optional moisture measurement, warranty referrals to Autotrust for All-in customers, a free kentekencheck directing users to CarScanner, and a paid Kilometerstand Check at €0.99 per query. An OKN Verkoopservice add-on supports customers on the sell side of the used vehicle transaction.

The business model is predominantly transactional, with revenue generated from one-time inspection fees paid upfront via iDEAL at booking; the company is founder-owned and bootstrapped outside of a €1,500 grant won at the 2019 Fontys Student Startup Festival, with no disclosed institutional funding. The target customer is the private Dutch used car buyer, with EV buyers, camper buyers, and Dutch SMB/private sellers as secondary segments. Customer acquisition is digital-first, relying on organic SEO, Google reviews, content marketing, and social media rather than paid performance channels of meaningful disclosed magnitude.

Name

Occasionkeuring Nederland

Legal name

OKN B.V.

Website

https://occasionkeuringnederland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Occasionkeuring Nederland (OKN B.V.) operates a Dutch online marketplace connecting private used car buyers with 500+ certified BOVAG inspection stations for tiered pre-purchase vehicle inspections (€179-€399), EV battery testing (€99), camper inspections, and warranty referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Vehicle Inspection Services

NAICS

Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance (81111)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Point Inspections & Safety Checks (DVIR/Annual/Periodic) (TLAKAGAB)

Keywords

• Used car inspection
• Pre-purchase vehicle inspection
• EV battery testing
• Vehicle history check
• Camper inspection service

Headquarters

HQ city

Nederweert

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Inspection Fees: One-time fees for pre-purchase vehicle inspections. Three tiers: Compact (€179), All-in (€199), All-in Plus (€399) for cars. Camper inspections at €229/€249/€449. Inspection fees are paid upfront via iDEAL when booking.
2. Battery Testing Services: Accutest service for electric vehicles at €99, providing battery health certification.
3. Warranty Referrals: Customers who purchase All-in inspection receive a referral offer for occasiongarantie from partner Autotrust. Company acts as referral partner.
4. Kilometerstand Check: Mileage verification check for €0.99 per query, providing logic assessment of odometer readings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Occasionkeuring Nederland provides independent pre-purchase inspections for used cars, campers, and electric vehicles across the Netherlands. Customers book online and drive to one of 500+ certified inspection stations (including BOVAG garages), receiving an official inspection report plus optional pickup, negotiation, warranty, and EV battery testing services.

Product overview

Occasionkeuring Nederland operates a platform connecting used car buyers with a network of 500+ certified inspection stations (including BOVAG partners) across the Netherlands. The core offering consists of tiered pre-purchase inspection packages: Compact (€179) for pre-2002 vehicles, All-in (€199) for vehicles from 2002 with ECU diagnostics, and All-in Plus (€399) adding pickup/delivery and negotiation services. Specialized services include camper inspections, EV inspections with battery testing (Accutest at €99), warranty proposals via Autotrust, and free vehicle history tools (kentekencheck and kilometerstand check). The ecosystem is anchored by official inspection reports prepared by BOVAG specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aankoopkeuring Auto Compact Basic pre-purchase inspection for vehicles built before 2002, including screening, test drive, mileage check, engine/gearbox inspection, chassis (bridge) inspection, damage assessment, detailed inspection report, and personal advice. For private used car buyers. Priced at €179.
• Aankoopkeuring Auto All-in Comprehensive and most popular pre-purchase inspection for vehicles from 2002 onwards, including all Compact features plus ECU diagnostic check that reads vehicle electronics and detects electronic component problems. Priced at €199.
• Aankoopkeuring Auto All-in Plus Full-service inspection package including the All-in inspection plus pickup/delivery of the vehicle from the seller and price/warranty negotiation on behalf of the customer. Priced at €399.
• Aankoopkeuring Camper Pre-purchase inspection service for campers, available in Compact (€229), All-in (€249), and All-in Plus (€449) tiers, including optional moisture measurement through an external partner. For used camper buyers.
• Aankoopkeuring EV Pre-purchase inspection specifically designed for 100% electric vehicles, covering crucial points and risks when buying a used EV. For electric vehicle buyers.
• Accutest EV Battery health test for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles providing a detailed State of Health (SoH) certificate through a partnership with Moba Certify Pro. Priced at €99. Winner of BOVAG battery test.
• Garantie Voorstel Used car warranty proposal offered through partner Autotrust, available for vehicles up to 250,000 km and up to 15 years old, with 6-month and 12-month warranty options.
• OKN Verkoopservice Sales service for customers who want to sell their used vehicle, working with the network of inspection stations.
• Gratis Kentekencheck Free license plate check tool directing users to CarScanner for vehicle history information including basic data, APK expiry, owner history, mileage records, and technical specifications.
• Kilometerstand Check Mileage verification tool priced at €0.99 that checks whether an odometer reading is logical, illogical, or unjudgeable (for import vehicles), and includes a free purchase guide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 3 cars inspected receives negative purchase advice
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BOVAG GaragescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 500+ certified inspection stations including BOVAG-partner garages throughout the Netherlands. These independent garages perform the actual vehicle inspections using standardized protocols. The BOVAG affiliation provides quality assurance and credibility.
• AutotrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWarranty partner. Customers who purchase the All-in inspection receive a referral offer for occasiongarantie (used car warranty) from Autotrust. Company acts as referral partner earning commission on warranty sales.
• CarScannerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral partner for vehicle history information. Customers are directed to CarScanner for detailed vehicle information including registration data, specifications, and history checks.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• CarVertical: Vehicle history and mileage verification platform with European coverage; complements and partially substitutes for OKN's Kilometerstand Check and Kentekencheck tools, addressing the same information-asymmetry pain point.
• Moba Certify Pro: EV battery State-of-Health certification provider; current technology partner for OKN's Accutest product, but also capable of serving dealers and consumers directly — represents both collaboration and competitive overlap in the EV inspection niche.
• Autohero (Volkswagen Group): Online used-car retailer performing internal 200+ point inspections before sale; represents an alternative path for buyers who skip independent third-party inspection, potentially shrinking OKN's addressable transactions.

Direct peers

• Keurmeester.nl: Dutch marketplace connecting used-car buyers to independent inspection mechanics; same business model of brokering aankoopkeuringen to certified garages via a digital booking platform.
• Autoinspectie.nl: Dutch online platform that brokers pre-purchase car inspections through a garage network; closest direct functional competitor with same aankoopkeuring proposition and online booking flow.

Broad incumbents

• ANWB: Large Dutch mobility club offering aankoopkeuring services to members; broader portfolio (insurance, roadside assistance) but overlaps directly on the pre-purchase used car inspection that is OKN's core offering.
• TÜV Rheinland Nederland: International testing organization offering vehicle inspection and appraisal services in the Netherlands; broad incumbent with relevant technical-testing capabilities adjacent to OKN's aankoopkeuring proposition.
• Carfax Europe: Established vehicle history report provider in Europe; competes with OKN's free kentekencheck tool on the pre-purchase information layer and could bundle inspection referrals as an extension.
• DEKRA Automotive: Global testing and certification giant with Dutch operations performing vehicle inspections, appraisals, and damage assessments; a credible scaled competitor if it targets the consumer pre-purchase segment more aggressively.

Others

• BOVAG: Dutch trade association for the automotive sector; OKN's inspection stations are predominantly BOVAG members, making the association both a critical supply-side partner and a potential channel-owner that could launch competing offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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