Desguaces

What Desguaces does

Desguaces Vehículos, legally Gestión Valenciana de Desguace S.L., is a Spain-based private company (sociedad limitada) incorporated in 2008 and headquartered in Moncada, Valencia. It operates as the central coordination and customer-facing brand of the RO-DES (Red Operativa de Desguaces Españoles) commercial network, a nationwide hub connecting individual vehicle owners with a partner network of Centros Autorizados de Tratamiento de Vehículos (CATv) — authorized treatment centers for end-of-life vehicles. The company markets itself as a one-stop service for vehicle deregistration with the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT), offering free nationwide crane pickup, full administrative handling, and electronic delivery of the Certificate of Destruction.

The product surface spans four core offerings: (1) Baja de Vehículos, a free DGT deregistration service; (2) Recogida de Vehículos, free crane collection covering 90% of Spanish territory including the Balearic and Canary Islands; (3) Tasación de Coches Siniestros, a 4-hour-turnaround valuation and purchase service for damaged or accidented vehicles; and (4) the rodesrecambios.es marketplace, an e-commerce platform for second-hand parts from CATv-inspected inventory. The underlying technology is a WordPress-based content website plus the rodesrecambios.es e-commerce front end, with no disclosed API, mobile app, AI, or proprietary technology stack; the operational backbone is the regulated CATv partner network rather than in-house technology.

The business model is a hybrid freemium-plus-marketplace construct. Collection and DGT deregistration are offered at zero price to acquire high-intent vehicle supply; monetization comes from (a) margins on the resale of recovered parts through the rodesrecambios.es marketplace, and (b) direct purchase of damaged vehicles at wholesale economics. The GTM is sales-led and direct, using regional phone numbers, WhatsApp, and SEO/content marketing to drive inbound leads. Customer segments are entirely B2C: individual owners scrapping end-of-life vehicles, individual buyers of used parts, and holders of damaged vehicles. The company has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and operates exclusively within Spain.

Name

Desguaces

Legal name

Gestión Valenciana de Desguace S.L.

Website

https://desguacesvehiculos.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Desguaces Vehículos is a Spain-based central coordinator within the RO-DES CATv network, offering free nationwide vehicle collection, DGT deregistration, damaged-vehicle purchase, and a second-hand parts marketplace (rodesrecambios.es) to individual vehicle owners across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Dismantling and End-of-Life Vehicle Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Waste Collection (56211), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (423930)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Dismantling & Depollution (Fluids, Batteries, Airbags) (EUAIAJAC), Used Auto Parts Recovery & Resale (Salvage/Yard Parts, Rebuilders) (EUAIAJAF), End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Dismantling & Auto Shredding (ASR) (IMAKAMAD), Vehicle Inspection, Grading & Condition Reporting Services (TLABAKAE)

Keywords

• Vehicle deregistration services
• End-of-life vehicle collection
• Damaged vehicle purchasing
• Used auto parts marketplace
• Vehicle recycling CATv

Headquarters

HQ city

Moncada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Collection and Deregistration Services: Free vehicle collection and DGT deregistration service, generating revenue through subsequent vehicle dismantling and parts recovery.
2. Parts Marketplace: Sale of recycled vehicle parts through the rodesrecambios.es marketplace platform. Parts are inspected and tested before sale with guarantees.
3. Damaged Vehicle Purchase: Purchase and valuation of damaged, accidented, or mechanically faulty vehicles, regardless of vehicle age or condition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Desguaces Vehículos provides free nationwide vehicle collection (crane pickup) and free DGT deregistration services for individual vehicle owners across Spain, delivering the official Certificate of Destruction by email. The company additionally purchases damaged, accidented, or mechanically faulty vehicles of any age and resells recovered components through the rodesrecambios.es online parts marketplace, with all parts inspected and tested before sale. All collected vehicles are processed through authorized treatment centers (CATv) for decontamination, component recovery, and material recycling.

Product overview

Desguacesvehiculos.es operates as a unified service platform offering vehicle deregistration, collection, and valuation services across Spain. The core offering includes: (1) Baja de Vehículos - free final vehicle deregistration with DGT including Certificate of Destruction; (2) Recogida de Vehículos - free nationwide pickup via crane to 90% of Spanish territory; (3) Tasación de Coches Siniestros - valuation service for damaged vehicles with 4-hour quote turnaround; and (4) the RO-DES Recambios marketplace - an online platform for second-hand parts from authorized treatment centers. All vehicles are processed through Centro Autorizado de Tratamiento de Vehículos (CATv) for proper decontamination and recycling. The company operates as part of the RO-DES (Red Operativa de Desguaces Españoles) commercial network, providing centralized coordination across its partner scrapyard network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baja de Vehículos Final vehicle deregistration service filed with the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT), provided completely free of charge, with the Certificate of Destruction delivered to the customer by email for presentation to any administration or insurance company. Targets individual vehicle owners in Spain.
• Recogida de Vehículos Free nationwide vehicle pickup service using crane towing to transport vehicles from the owner's location to the nearest authorized treatment center (CATv). Covers 90% of Spanish territory including the peninsula, Balearic Islands, and Canary Islands through the RO-DES network.
• Tasación de Coches Siniestros Valuation and purchase service for damaged, accidented, flooded, or mechanically faulty vehicles including cars, vans, light trucks, and 4x4s, regardless of age or condition. Customers submit vehicle data and photographs and receive a no-obligation valuation within four business hours, including for high-end vehicles handled by specialized appraisers.
• Marketplace de Recambios (RO-DES Recambios) Online marketplace for second-hand vehicle parts sourced from authorized treatment centers (CATv) within the RO-DES network. All parts are inspected and tested before being listed for sale, with guarantees provided. Targets vehicle owners and independent mechanics across Spain seeking affordable replacement parts.
• Reciclaje de Vehículos Vehicle recycling service performed through Centros Autorizados de Tratamiento de Vehículos (CATv), covering decontamination, component recovery, and material recycling for end-of-life vehicles processed by the company.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vehicle deregistration and Certificate of Destruction delivered via email

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

One partnership is on record.

• RO-DES (Red Operativa de Desguaces Españoles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesguaces Vehículos forms part of the RO-DES commercial network, a Spain-wide network of authorized vehicle treatment centers. This partnership enables coverage across 90% of Spanish territory through the central hub model, allowing the company to offer vehicle collection and deregistration services nationwide.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• LKQ Corporation: Global leader in aftermarket and recycled automotive parts distribution, with significant European operations. Comparable business model (recycled parts resale) but operates at vastly larger scale and with a broader portfolio than the Spanish-focused Desguaces Vehículos.
• eBay Motors: Large-scale online marketplace for new, used, and salvaged auto parts. Competes for the same end-customer demand for affordable used parts, but as a generalist horizontal marketplace rather than a Spanish ELV-specialized platform.
• IAA (Insurance Auto Auctions / RBA Group): Major North American salvage vehicle auctioneer with European presence. Comparable in handling total-loss and end-of-life vehicles through a centralized platform, but primarily serves insurance and dealer channels rather than individual vehicle owners.
• Copart: Global vehicle remarketing and salvage auction platform, active in Spain. Overlaps in vehicle disposal and damaged-vehicle processing but operates a much larger auction-led model versus the collection-plus-parts model of Desguaces Vehículos.

Direct peers

• Car-Part.com: Online marketplace connecting dismantlers with buyers of used auto parts. Highly comparable technology and business model to rodesrecambios.es, serving the same parts-seeker use case, though primarily North American.
• Desguaces.com: One of Spain's largest online networks of authorized scrapyards, offering vehicle deregistration, collection, and used parts search. Directly comparable to Desguaces Vehículos in customer base, services, and aggregator model.
• CataVenta: Spanish online marketplace for used vehicle parts sourced from CATv-authorized centers. Comparable in operating model—aggregating dismantled parts inventory for mechanics and end consumers—and competitive in the same parts resale funnel.
• Recambios del Desguace (recambiosdeldesguace.es): Spanish aggregator of used auto parts from ELV dismantlers, serving vehicle owners and workshops. Direct competitor in the same used-parts marketplace category, with overlapping customer segments and supply model.

Emerging players

• U-Pull-It: Self-service used auto parts retailer operating across North America. Compares on the used-parts resale activity that underpins rodesrecambios.es, though with a different customer experience (self-service yard versus online marketplace).

Regional players

• Euro Car Parts (LKQ Euro Car Parts): UK-based distributor of aftermarket and recycled parts under LKQ, focused on the British market. Adjacent business model (used parts supply to workshops) but geographically distinct from the Spanish operations of Desguaces Vehículos.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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