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Right after the accident in Berlin

"Your first call after the accident? The right one."

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Been in an accident?
Your car appraiser in Berlin.

We dispatch your appraiser (< 48 h), handle the insurance negotiations, and enforce your claim in full — BGH-compliant. 0 € for you.

Ob nach einem Auffahrunfall am Frankfurter Tor, einem Abbiegecrash an der Gitschiner Straße/Prinzenstraße oder einem Sachschaden auf dem Stadtring A100 – als unabhängiger Kfz-Gutachter sind wir in allen 12 Berliner Bezirken schnell vor Ort und dokumentieren Ihren Fahrzeugschaden beweissicher für die gegnerische Haftpflicht.

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2,000+
claims handled
€8M+
compensation enforced
32 days
Ø until payout
< 15 min
until first callback

Aggregated analysis of all cases referred through the Claimondo partner network since founding. As of 14.05.2026. Detailed methodology available on request.

Partner-Werkstätten in Berlin

Ein Betrieb im Umkreis

eine freie Fachwerkstatt

Nach dem Gutachten übernimmt eine Partner-Werkstatt die Reparatur. Bei unverschuldetem Schaden zahlt die gegnerische Haftpflicht; bei selbstverschuldetem Schaden ist die Werkstatt der erste Schritt – mit Vollkasko reguliert Ihre eigene Versicherung.

Werkstatt-Finder: https://claimondo.de/werkstatt-finden?stadt=Berlin

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Locally rooted — active nationwide

Car damage assessment in Berlin

Direct Answer · §249 BGB · BVSK

Competent court: Landgericht Berlin. Bar association: Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin. Postcode area: 10–14 (approx. 3,7 Mio. residents, state of Berlin). In legal disputes with insurers, our partner law firm for traffic law typically files at Landgericht Berlin — the chambers know the cases. Fee range per BVSK: 700–2.600 € (scales with claim amount).

On-site throughout Berlin

We assess damage in all 12 city districts in Berlin

Mitte

Mitte · Moabit · Tiergarten · Wedding · Gesundbrunnen · Hansaviertel

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Friedrichshain · Kreuzberg

Pankow

Prenzlauer Berg · Weißensee · Pankow · Buch · Karow · Blankenburg

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Charlottenburg · Wilmersdorf · Grunewald · Westend · Schmargendorf · Halensee

Spandau

Spandau · Siemensstadt · Haselhorst · Staaken · Gatow · Kladow · Hakenfelde

Steglitz-Zehlendorf

Steglitz · Lichterfelde · Zehlendorf · Dahlem · Lankwitz · Wannsee · Nikolassee

Tempelhof-Schöneberg

Schöneberg · Tempelhof · Friedenau · Mariendorf · Marienfelde · Lichtenrade

Neukölln

Neukölln · Britz · Buckow · Rudow · Gropiusstadt

Treptow-Köpenick

Alt-Treptow · Köpenick · Adlershof · Johannisthal · Baumschulenweg · Altglienicke

Marzahn-Hellersdorf

Marzahn · Hellersdorf · Biesdorf · Kaulsdorf · Mahlsdorf

Lichtenberg

Lichtenberg · Friedrichsfelde · Karlshorst · Neu-Hohenschönhausen · Alt-Hohenschönhausen · Rummelsburg

Reinickendorf

Reinickendorf · Tegel · Frohnau · Hermsdorf · Wittenau · Märkisches Viertel

Also in the surrounding area: We also come to Potsdam, Teltow, Kleinmachnow, Falkensee, Hennigsdorf, Oranienburg, Bernau bei Berlin, Ahrensfelde, Hoppegarten, Schönefeld, Königs Wusterhausen, Ludwigsfelde — usually on site the very next day.

Berlin erstreckt sich auf 892 km² – Spree und Havel gliedern das Stadtgebiet in mehrere Inseln und Halbinseln; Brückenquerungen können Anfahrtszeiten spürbar beeinflussen.

Local traffic situation

Accident hotspots and main routes in Berlin

City-wide 2025: 137.373 Verkehrsunfälle im Stadtgebiet Berlin 2025 (+3,0 % ggü. 2024), 17.005 Verunglückte, 37 Getötete (Polizei Berlin, Bilanz der Verkehrssicherheitslage 2025).

Main traffic routes: Motorways A100 (Stadtring), A111, A113, A114, A115 (AVUS), A117; federal roads B1 (Frankfurter Allee), B2, B5, B96, B96a, B158.

Traffic interchange: Dreieck Funkturm (A100/A115) · Kreuz Schöneberg (A100/A103) · Dreieck Neukölln (A100/A113) · Dreieck Charlottenburg (A100/A111).

Current: Verlängerung der A100, 16. Bauabschnitt von Neukölln nach Treptow – Bau läuft, Fertigstellung nach aktuellem Stand nicht vor 2030 (DEGES / Senatsverwaltung Berlin).

Precisely at these routes and hotspots we are on site quickly after an accident — usually within 48 hours, often already the next day.

Official figures

Traffic and accidents in Berlin

The accident atlas published by Germany's federal and state statistical offices records every road traffic accident involving personal injury, down to the exact location. For Berlin, the following clusters emerge over 2021–2025:

  • Warschauer Straße (Friedrichshain)

    2021–2025 wurden hier 136 Unfälle mit Personenschaden erfasst, 16 davon mit Schwerverletzten.

  • Autobahn A 100 (Charlottenburg-Nord)

    2021–2025 wurden hier 98 Unfälle mit Personenschaden erfasst, 11 davon mit Schwerverletzten.

  • Mehringbrücke (Kreuzberg)

    2021–2025 wurden hier 84 Unfälle mit Personenschaden erfasst, 11 davon mit Schwerverletzten.

Each location covers an area of roughly 100 metres. The figures do not identify causes — a busy main road records more accidents than a side street.

How much traffic passes through

Germany's Federal Highway Research Institute continuously measures traffic on motorways and federal roads. These counting stations are closest to Berlin (annual figures for 2024):

  • A100 · Counting station Britz, 6.6 km away

    128,167 Fahrzeuge pro Tag, darunter 4,540 Lkw und Busse (4 %).

  • A113 · Counting station Neukölln, 7.7 km away

    125,998 Fahrzeuge pro Tag, darunter 4,686 Lkw und Busse (4 %).

Source: BASt permanent counting stations — Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt), Automatische Dauerzählstellen

Practical help

After the accident in Berlin: who helps where?

If there are injuries or danger, call emergency services 110 first. Then document the damage and involve an independent appraiser.

Der Polizeipräsident in Berlin

Platz der Luftbrücke 6, 12101 Berlin

Referral: 030 4664-0 · Emergency 110

Kfz-Zulassungsbehörde Berlin (LABO) – Standort Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (plate B)

Jüterboger Straße 3, 10965 Berlin

Tel.: 030 90269-3300 · Mo–Mi 7:30–15:00, Do 10:00–18:00, Fr 7:30–13:30 (nur mit Termin; zweiter Standort: Ferdinand-Schultze-Str. 55, 13055 Berlin)

Tip: The police incident number is a valuable piece of evidence for the later claim settlement.

Official figures

Registered vehicles in Berlin

1,222,641 passenger cars are registered in Berlin, 178,913 of them to commercial owners. In addition there are 118,506 trucks and 123,033 motorcycles. That is 330 cars per 1,000 inhabitants.

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    Repair, diminished value, rental car, loss of use — itemised.

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    A dedicated contact at our partner law firm specialising in traffic law.

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    What you need to do and when — including push notifications.

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My Money (estimated)

Repair
4.820 €
Diminished value
850 €
Rental car (8 days)
480 €
Total
6.150 €
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Paid out in 32 days

From the accident in Berlin to payout — in 5 steps

  1. Step 1

    Report your claim

    3 fields, no registration. Online or by phone.

  2. Step 2

    Your advisor calls back

    Personal callback in under 15 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    independent appraiser on site

    Inspection in under 48 hours — usually the next day.

  4. Step 4

    Lawyer in action

    Our partner law firm for traffic law enforces your claims — including against reductions.

  5. Step 5

    Money in your account

    Ø 32 days. Trackable live in your portal.

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Who is behind Claimondo

Real people. No call centre.

We know what it's like to face an insurance company after an accident. That's exactly why we founded Claimondo.

Aaron Sprafke (Managing Director & COO) and Nicolas Kitta (Managing Director & CEO) — the founders of Claimondo at the Cologne office

Nicolas Kitta

Managing Director, CEO & Co-Founder

Nicolas leads Claimondo and is the point of contact for insurance partnerships and strategic law firm collaborations. His drive: making claim settlement in Germany transparent and on equal terms — no insurer boilerplate, no reduction tactics.

"It's not about who I am, but what I do. That's how one is measured." — Batman

Aaron Sprafke

Managing Director, COO & Co-Founder

Aaron oversees Operations, Product, and the tech platform at Claimondo. With a background in sales and account management at nextright and AdvoScale, he knows exactly where the leverage lies between customer promise and actual payout. Aaron is the interface between expert appraisers, lawyers, and our software.

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Frequently asked questions — car appraiser in Berlin

Answers in under 60 seconds

What does a car appraiser cost in Berlin?

In a no-fault accident in Berlin with damage over 750 €, you pay 0 €. The opposing third-party insurer covers all costs under §249 BGB. Fees based on the BVSK-Honorartabelle in Berlin range between 700–2.600 €.

Where do I find an independent car appraiser in Berlin?

Claimondo refers you in Berlin to certified partner appraisers with local expertise. You report the damage online (5 min, no registration) — we match you with the nearest available appraiser from the partner network. On-site appointment in under 48 hours. Available in Berlin (postcode 10–14) and the surrounding region of Berlin.

Which court is responsible for disputes in Berlin?

For claim settlement disputes in Berlin, the Amtsgericht Berlin-Mitte has first-instance jurisdiction up to a claim value of 5,000 €; above that, the Landgericht Berlin (§ 23 no. 1 and § 71 (1) GVG). Most reduction disputes — cut appraisal fees, UPE surcharges, diminished value, loss of use — fall below this threshold and are therefore heard before the local court. If an insurer makes unlawful reductions or takes legal action against an assessment, our partner law firm for traffic law files at whichever court has jurisdiction. If successful, the opposing party bears legal and court costs. You pay 0 € (under §249 BGB, subject to acknowledgement by the opposing third-party insurer).

Can I choose the assessor myself?

Yes. As the non-at-fault party you appoint the assessor — not the other side's insurer. You are not obliged to accept their offer to send their own inspector: an assessor instructed by the opposing insurer does not act in your interest.

Is a repair shop's cost estimate enough?

Below roughly €750 in damage, yes — that is the minor-damage threshold. Above it, no: a cost estimate quantifies the repair alone. Diminished value, loss of use, replacement and residual value are missing from it, and those items account for a substantial share of the compensation.

What happens if the insurer reduces the assessment?

Insurers such as HUK, LVM, and AXA typically reduce UPE surcharges, delivery costs, and diminished value through audit services (ControlExpert, K-Expert, DEKRA). However, the BGH supports injured parties in the landmark rulings VI ZR 65/18, VI ZR 174/24, and VI ZR 38/22 ff. Our partner law firm recovers the full reductions.

What is a Sicherungsabtretung — and is it safe?

With the Sicherungsabtretung (security assignment) under §398 BGB, the injured party transfers the claim against the opposing insurer — up to the amount of the appraiser's fee — to the appraiser. You sign once; the appraiser then invoices the insurer directly. You pay nothing upfront. This is the industry standard.

How much diminished value can I claim after an accident?

The measurable diminished value (merkantile Wertminderung) according to the Sanden/Danner formula ranges between 500 € and 2,500 €. Rule of thumb: year 1: 25 %, year 2: 20 %, year 3: 15 %, year 4: 10 % of repair costs. No fixed age limit according to BGH VI ZR 357/03.

Am I entitled to a rental car after the accident?

After a non-at-fault accident, yes — under § 249 BGB the opposing liability insurer covers a rental car of comparable class for the duration of the repair or replacement. Alternatively it pays loss-of-use compensation in cash, graded by vehicle group and days off the road. If you drive little, the cash option is often the better deal.

Can I choose my own repair shop?

Yes, free choice of repair shop remains yours. The opposing insurer may not refer you to a partner workshop if you want the repair carried out at a brand-authorised specialist — this applies in particular to newer vehicles or those with a full service history.

What does the 130% rule mean in a total-loss case?

The 130% rule (BGH VI ZR 67/91) allows repair costs of up to 130 % of the replacement value — provided the vehicle is professionally repaired in accordance with the assessment and is used for at least 6 months after.

Wer zahlt den Kfz-Gutachter nach einem Unfall in Berlin, wenn der andere schuld ist?

Ist die Schuldfrage eindeutig und erkennt die gegnerische Kfz-Haftpflicht den Schaden an, übernimmt diese gemäß §249 BGB die vollen Gutachterkosten – Sie zahlen als Geschädigter 0 €. Wir koordinieren die Kommunikation mit der Versicherung für Sie.

Ab welcher Schadenshöhe lohnt sich ein Kfz-Gutachter in Berlin?

Nach ständiger BGH-Rechtsprechung haben Geschädigte ab einem Schaden von rund 1.000 € (Bagatellgrenze BGH 715,81 €) Anspruch auf ein unabhängiges Gutachten. Bei geringerem Schaden genügt in der Regel ein günstigerer Kostenvoranschlag.

Wie lange dauert die Begutachtung – muss ich das Auto irgendwohin bringen?

Wir kommen zu Ihnen: ob Schöneberg, Marzahn oder Spandau – der Sachverständige fährt an Ihren gewünschten Standort. Die Besichtigung dauert in der Regel 30 bis 60 Minuten; das fertige Gutachten erhalten Sie typischerweise innerhalb von 24 bis 48 Stunden.

Habe ich nach einem Unfall in Berlin freie Werkstattwahl?

Ja. Als Geschädigter haben Sie freie Werkstattwahl (§249 Abs. 2 BGB); die Versicherung darf Sie nicht auf eine bestimmte Werkstatt verweisen. Unser Gutachten ist die Grundlage für die vollständige Abrechnung – unabhängig davon, wo Sie reparieren lassen.

Was ist eine Sicherungsabtretung und muss ich ihr zustimmen?

Bei einer Sicherungsabtretung treten Sie Ihren Schadensersatzanspruch in Höhe der Gutachterkosten an uns ab, um die Vorfinanzierung zu sichern. Das ist rechtlich anerkannt und üblich – Sie müssen es nicht unterschreiben, reduzieren damit aber Ihren Barzahlungsaufwand auf null.

Ich hatte einen Unfall auf der A100 oder an einer Innenstadtkreuzung – was nun?

Sichern Sie die Unfallstelle, bei Verletzten die 112. Tauschen Sie Daten aus (Kennzeichen, Versicherung, Personalien) und fotografieren Sie die Schäden vor Ort. Dann melden Sie sich bei uns: Wir übernehmen die Begutachtung und helfen, alle Positionen nach §249 BGB durchzusetzen – Mietwagen bzw. Nutzungsausfall, Wertminderung und Reparaturkosten.

Accident in Berlin? We take care of it.

Report online in 5 minutes — we refer a free independent appraiser in Berlin in under 48 h.