Every listing is human-verified

What happens before a listing goes live

1. Proof of the actual car. Every seller must upload a photo of the VIN plate on the dashboard - something you can only take with physical access to the vehicle - plus a photo of the odometer confirming the listed mileage.
2. The VIN gets decoded and cross-checked. We run the VIN through the federal NHTSA database and compare the result against what the seller entered. If the year, make, or model doesn't match, the listing is held until a human resolves it.
3. A human reviews everything. Photos, pricing, mileage math, the proof shots, and any documents the seller attached. Only then does the listing publish - usually within 24 hours.

The verified badges

On every listing you'll see a "Verified by TradeMyLease" panel showing exactly what our team has confirmed - and, just as importantly, what hasn't been confirmed yet:

• VIN verified - the VIN plate photo matches the listed vehicle.
• Odometer verified - the odometer photo matches the listed mileage.
• Window sticker on file - the seller provided the original factory window sticker.
• Contract verified - we've seen the lease agreement and the terms match the listing.
• Payments verified - the seller provided a bank statement showing the payment amount.

We never cherry-pick: an unverified item shows as "not yet verified" rather than disappearing. If a listing claims a $400/mo payment and the Payments badge is verified, a human has seen a bank statement with that number on it.

What keeps spammers out

• Physical-access proof. You can't fabricate a VIN-plate-through-the-windshield photo for a car you don't have.
• Account-age gates and listing caps. Brand-new accounts wait 24 hours before their first listing can publish, and account listing limits only grow with completed transfers.

What we are - and aren't

We're the marketplace and the verification layer. The lease transfer itself is processed by the seller's bank - they run the buyer's credit, they approve the assumption, and their confirmation is what makes it official. That's a feature: the same institution that owns the car signs off on every transfer. Read how lease transfers work and when to hand over the car for the full process.

And the part that surprises people: all of this is free. No listing fees, no success fees, no premium placement. Here's how that compares to the other lease-transfer sites.