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California diminished-value reports

Find out if your car lost value.

Enter your VIN and answer seven plain-English questions. If your case fits, pay one flat fee and Donut builds the market evidence.

Find your VIN on your registration or insurance card. It identifies the car; your answers determine eligibility. Checking is free; qualified reports cost $199.

How it works

Paperwork should not feel like a second accident.

You answer the fit questions and send what is already on your phone. Donut handles the market research and report.

  1. 01

    Enter your VIN

    It anchors the case to the right vehicle.

  2. 02

    Check your fit

    Seven short questions prevent the wrong customers paying.

  3. 03

    Send documents and pay

    Qualified cases continue to secure $199 checkout.

  4. 04

    Get the evidence

    We research real comparables and prepare the reviewed PDF.

A report you can inspect

Real sources. Clear math. Human sign-off.

What the report containsVerified vehicle and repair facts, source-linked comparables, documented adjustments, median calculations, and the reviewer’s name.

What we do not doGive legal advice, determine deadlines, represent you, negotiate with an insurer, submit the claim, or guarantee payment.

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STEP 01 / QUICK CHECK

Seven short questions.

We offer checkout when every answer matches Donut’s current California eligibility requirements. Unsure answers go to a person first.

Did the accident and claim happen in California?

Donut currently serves accidents and claims in California.

Are the repairs finished?

A final repair invoice is best.

Has the other driver’s insurer accepted responsibility?

This service is for third-party claims with accepted liability.

Was the vehicle declared a total loss?

Total-loss claims follow a different valuation path.

Have you signed a property-damage or final release?

If you are unsure, we should check it before you pay.

Is this your vehicle with no prior damage or branded title?

Prior collisions, unresolved damage, salvage, rebuilt, or flood titles need a different review.

Was the car used only for personal driving?

Choose no or unsure for rideshare, business, or government use. A person will check unusual claim situations.