The person behind the profile

Identity verification,
clearly explained.

A little more context before you connect. Understand what the badge means, what it doesn’t confirm, and who can see your documents.

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Illustrative profile Your profile Identity verified

A visible status.
A more informed introduction.

Your documents stay private.Other members see your status, not your ID or selfie.

Know the difference

About the person.
Separate from the vehicle.

What the badge means

The platform’s team has marked this member or seller profile’s identity as verified. The badge shares that status with other buyers and sellers.

  • It relates to the identity behind the profile.
  • Both buyers and sellers can have a verified status.
  • It can help you meet a seller’s verified-buyer messaging requirement.

What it doesn’t confirm

Identity verification is not a vehicle inspection or a guarantee of a listing or transaction.

  • Ownership, title, VIN and vehicle history still need checking.
  • Condition, mileage, price and availability are not certified by the badge.
  • Payments, delivery and the outcome of a transaction are not guaranteed.

What we review

A few steps.
A human review.

Member verification requests use the identity details and photos you submit. An administrator compares the document details with your profile and selfie before making a decision.

  1. 01

    Your identity document

    Choose an identity card or driver’s license, then upload clear photos of the front and back through your account’s verification flow.

  2. 02

    A selfie, taken in the flow

    Use your camera to take a current selfie. Review your selected photos and confirm that you want to submit them for identity review.

  3. 03

    A decision in your account

    Your status becomes Under review after submission. If approved, it changes to Verified. If changes are needed, read the review note and submit new photos.

This is a manual review. Taking a camera selfie is not an automated liveness or document-authenticity check. Seller profile verification status is managed by the platform’s team.

Private documents. Public status.

Your ID is for review.
Not your public profile.

Your submitted ID photos and selfie are not displayed on your profile, listings or conversations. Other members see only your verification status.

Restricted document access

Verification photos are stored separately from public listing photos. Viewing a submitted document requires an authenticated administrator account.

Use the verification flow

Upload documents only through your account’s verification screen. Do not send your ID, selfie, password or sign-in code to another member in a conversation.

Questions about your information?

Read our privacy notice or contact support with questions about access, retention or deletion of verification information.

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Before you connect

A little clarity
goes a long way.

Can I skip checking a vehicle if the seller is verified?

No. Inspect the vehicle, check its identifying details and ownership documents, and consider an independent inspection. A verified identity does not certify the vehicle.

Why does a seller ask for verified buyers?

Some sellers accept messages and offers only from identity verified buyers. If that requirement applies, the listing explains it and the contact flow guides you to verification.

Does having no badge mean someone is untrustworthy?

No. It means the profile does not currently display a verified identity status. A badge is one piece of information; use clear conversations and your own checks with every listing.

Will my documents appear in messages or on my profile?

No. Photos submitted for verification are kept out of your public profile and conversations. Other buyers and sellers see the status, not the documents.

Where can I check my request?

Open Verification in your account to see the current status and any review note. Contact support if you need help with your submission.

Your next step

Connect with
a little more context.

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A little help before you post

Selling tips

A thoughtful listing starts with clear photos. Take a few useful tips into your next post.

An illustrative seller using a phone held horizontally to photograph a green pickup truck.
Illustrative image

4 min read · Selling tips

How to Photograph Your Vehicle for a Better Listing

Good listing photos answer questions. What does the whole vehicle look like? What is the interior like? Where is the wear? You can build a useful set with a phone, a tidy location and a few deliberate choices before you start.

01

Give the vehicle room to be seen

Choose a quiet place where you are allowed to park and photograph safely. Leave enough room to walk around the vehicle without entering traffic. Clear loose items from the cabin and cargo area, and move anything with personal information out of view.

Check what appears behind and through the vehicle: signs, house numbers, paperwork and reflections can all end up in a photo. Clean the camera lens and take one test image. Zoom in on it to check sharpness before you spend time photographing the whole vehicle.

  • Use current photos of the vehicle you are selling.
  • Park safely, switch off the engine and keep the vehicle stationary.
  • Remove clutter without concealing damage or signs of wear.
02

Choose simple light and natural proportions

Soft daylight is a useful starting point. Nissan’s photography guide recommends cloudy conditions or the softer light around morning and evening to avoid harsh contrast. Walk around the vehicle and check whether shadows hide the areas a buyer needs to see.

Start with the phone’s standard camera rather than an ultra-wide view, which can distort the shape. Step back to fit the whole vehicle into the frame. Keep the phone level and leave a little room around the edges so the photo still works when displayed as a smaller card.

03

Build a set that tells the whole story

Begin with a clear front three-quarter view: the front and one side in the same photo. Then work methodically around the outside. For the interior, show the driver’s area, seats and usable storage. Let each photograph answer a different question instead of uploading several nearly identical angles.

Include the odometer and relevant controls, with the vehicle safely stationary. For a boat or RV, adapt the sequence to show the layout and equipment. Keep any documents containing names, addresses or other personal information out of the image.

  • Front three-quarter view, then the other side and rear.
  • Both side profiles and any important exterior features.
  • Driver’s area, front and rear seating, and storage space.
  • Wheels, useful equipment and close-ups of condition.
04

Make condition easy to understand

For a scratch or dent, take one wider image showing where it is and a second closer image showing the detail. Use the description to explain what the photo depicts. The wider view prevents a close-up from becoming a puzzle.

Keep color and brightness realistic. Cropping and modest exposure adjustments can make a photograph easier to read, but do not remove damage, replace parts or use generated images to represent the item for sale. If a photo is too dark to show the detail, retake it in better light.

  • Show wear that a buyer would notice during a viewing.
  • Match the written description to the photos.
  • Replace blurry images instead of relying on heavy editing.
05

Review the listing like a buyer

Choose a primary photo that shows the actual vehicle clearly at a small size. Preview the full set on your phone: can you follow the walkaround, understand the interior and find the condition details? Remove duplicate shots that do not add information.

Ask someone unfamiliar with the vehicle to look through the images and tell you what is still unclear. Add those missing views before publishing. If the vehicle’s condition or included equipment changes, update both the photographs and the description so the listing remains an accurate introduction.

Your next photo session, planned.

Photo plan: one clear cover image, a complete exterior walkaround, the seating and storage, the important equipment, and honest close-ups of wear. Check every image on a phone before publishing.

Your listing photo checklist

  • Choose a safe, uncluttered place with suitable light.
  • Clean the lens and check a test photo for sharpness.
  • Take a clear primary image with the whole vehicle visible.
  • Photograph each side, the front and the rear.
  • Show the seating, controls, storage and fitted equipment.
  • Include wider and closer views of damage or wear.
  • Check for private information and distracting reflections.
  • Remove duplicates and review the final order on your phone.

Further reading: Nissan — How to: Car Photo Tips (opens in a new tab)

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This badge means our team has reviewed this seller’s identity and marked it as verified.

Identity verification applies to the seller. It does not certify the vehicle’s condition, ownership or a transaction.

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