DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand

What DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand does

DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH is a privately-held German automotive data and software company founded in 1936 and headquartered in Ostfildern (with a secondary Berlin office). The company builds and licenses B2B software platforms that automate vehicle identification, repair cost estimation, used-car valuation, claims management, fleet data, and EV residual value assessment. Its flagship products are SilverDAT 3 (a dealer/insurer/repair-shop digitization suite), SilverDAT Connect (fleet management and vehicle data software), and FastTrackAI (an AI-augmented vehicle identification module). The company also publishes the DAT Report, an annual survey of the German automotive market.

The business operates a subscription-based B2B software licensing model with quote-based enterprise pricing, generating revenue from professional automotive customers across four primary segments: automotive dealers and repair shops, insurance companies, fleet operators, and technical inspection authorities. Distribution is executed through a wholly-owned subsidiary network covering 22 countries across Europe and East Asia (including Austria, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey), supplemented by an Interface Partnership program that allows third-party systems to integrate with DAT data and services.

DAT is a mature, privately-held GmbH with no disclosed parent company, no public listing, no funding rounds, and no recorded M&A activity. It employs approximately 270 staff and competes primarily on the depth of its nine-decade automotive data corpus and its localized European and Asian distribution footprint rather than on disclosed technology breakthroughs.

Name

DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand

Legal name

Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH

Website

https://dat.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand is a German automotive data and software company, founded in 1936, that licenses B2B platforms for vehicle identification, repair cost estimation, used-car and EV valuation, claims management, and fleet data to dealers, repair shops, insurers, and fleet operators across 22 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Data Software

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Inspection, Grading & Condition Reporting Services (TLABAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Telematics/ELD & Onboard Data Recorder Diagnostics / Compliance Checks (TLAKANAE), Vehicle Diagnostics & Fault Code Scanning Services (TLAKANAA)

Keywords

• Automotive data software
• Vehicle valuation
• Repair cost estimation
• Claims management software
• Fleet management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: DAT generates revenue through licensing of its automotive software products including SilverDAT 3, SilverDAT Connect, and related automotive data solutions. Professional B2B software licensing model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand provides professional automotive data and software solutions — primarily the SilverDAT 3 and SilverDAT Connect platforms — covering vehicle identification, repair cost estimation, used vehicle valuation, claims management (DAT myClaim), fleet management, and specialized EV residual value assessment. The company serves automotive dealers, repair shops, insurance companies, and fleet operators across 22+ European and Asian countries through its wholly-owned subsidiary network.

Product overview

DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand offers a comprehensive portfolio of automotive data products and services centered around vehicle valuation, repair cost estimation, and claims management. The core offerings include SilverDAT 3 (the flagship software platform for digitizing automotive business) and SilverDAT Connect (for fleet management and vehicle data). These are supported by specialized modules for Vehicle Identification, Used Vehicle Valuation, Repair Cost Estimation (SMR Solution), Claims Management (DAT myClaim), and Residual Value of Electric Cars. Additional services include FastTrackAI (AI-powered vehicle identification), PTI (Periodical Technical Inspection), Vehicle Data and Telematics, Interface Partnership (for third-party system integration), and the DAT Report (market research publication). The company has 90 years of industry experience and maintains global presence across 22 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SilverDAT 3: Digitize your business - software for repair cost estimation and vehicle documentation
• SilverDAT Connect
• DAT myClaim
• FastTrackAI
• PTI

Products and services

• SilverDAT 3 Professional automotive software platform for vehicle identification, repair cost estimation, and claims management that digitizes automotive business processes for dealers, insurers, and repair shops.
• SilverDAT Connect Software solution for fleet management and vehicle data management, enabling professional calculation of repair costs and telematics-based vehicle data services.
• Vehicle Identification Identifies vehicles and retrieves specifications, equipment details, and technical data for automotive professionals.
• Repair Cost Estimation (SMR Solution) Professional calculation of vehicle repair costs (Service, Maintenance, Repair) with low error rates, used by automotive businesses to price repair work.
• Used Vehicle Valuation Valuation services for used vehicles providing market-accurate pricing data for dealers, insurers, and fleet operators.
• Claims Management (DAT myClaim) Claims management system (branded as DAT myClaim) for processing and managing vehicle insurance claims for automotive insurers.
• Residual Value of Electric Cars Specialized vehicle valuation service for electric vehicles, addressing the unique residual value characteristics of EVs.
• FastTrackAI AI-powered vehicle identification and data processing solution that is efficient, intelligent, and connected.
• PTI (Periodical Technical Inspection) Periodical technical inspection services and data for vehicles ensuring regulatory compliance for inspection authorities.
• Vehicle Data and Telematics Vehicle telematics data services enabling access to real-time vehicle information and telematics integration for fleet operators.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Interface PartnershipcoreTechnology or IntegrationDAT offers an Interface Partnership program allowing third-party systems to integrate with DAT products and data services. This enables interoperability between DAT automotive solutions and partner systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• DEKRA: DEKRA is one of Europe's largest vehicle inspection and certification organizations — directly comparable to DAT's PTI service and provides a parallel data accumulation pathway on inspected vehicles.
• TÜV SÜD Auto Service: TÜV SÜD operates PTI (Periodical Technical Inspection) services and broader automotive testing — a structural peer in DAT's PTI service line within the German-speaking market.

Broad incumbents

• CCC Intelligent Solutions: CCC is a US-led incumbent in automotive insurance claims and repair estimation software with growing European presence — competing with DAT myClaim and SilverDAT in the multi-country European insurer market.
• Auto1 Group (Auto1.com): Auto1 Group is a European digital automotive marketplace that captures vehicle pricing and valuation data as a byproduct of its used-car operations — a partial overlap with DAT's valuation data and dealer services.
• Cox Automotive (Kelley Blue Book, Manheim): Cox Automotive operates KBB and Manheim, dominant US vehicle valuation and remarketing platforms — a broad incumbent analogue to DAT's valuation and fleet offerings, though primarily US-focused.

Direct peers

• Schwacke: Schwacke is a German-market specialist in vehicle residual value and used vehicle valuation data — directly comparable to DAT's used vehicle valuation and EV residual value services in the DACH region.
• Mitchell International: Mitchell provides automotive repair estimation, collision workflows, and claims software — competing directly with DAT's SilverDAT repair cost estimation and DAT myClaim claims management offerings.
• Audatex (Solera): Audatex, owned by Solera, is a direct competitor in automotive repair cost estimation and claims management software — overlapping with DAT's SilverDAT 3 repair cost module and DAT myClaim claims management product.
• Eurotax (JATO Dynamics): JATO Dynamics' Eurotax product is the most direct competitor in European vehicle valuation, identification, and automotive market data — directly comparable to DAT's SilverDAT used vehicle valuation and specification services.

Emerging players

• Rimi Auto (Rimi SRL): Rimi is a long-standing Italian automotive data provider covering vehicle identification, valuation, and repair cost data — a smaller regional analog with adjacent overlap to DAT's SilverDAT product family.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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