Brand Promise

Smart Solutions for
Motorists

Our Founding Story
& Achievements

Motorist, headquartered in Singapore, was founded in 2015, after our founder Damian Sia tried selling his car on his own. As a first-time seller, he encountered many unreasonable offers from unethical buyers who tried to take advantage of his inexperience. He was also unsure on the sales and vehicle transfer process, as there were several documents to be handed in. After this experience, Damian decided that he wanted to help fellow drivers who were also new to vehicle transactions. He eventually came up with the idea of a reliable third-party platform where car owners could connect with certified and genuine buyers, and find professional help for any doubts they might have.

Thus, Motorist was born. To date, Motorist has assisted 1 Million drivers and completed ₱73 Billon in vehicle transactions securely and successfully. The company has also grown from a one-man team to a bustling company with over 130 employees. In 2018, Motorist decided to set its sights on expanding into the APAC market, starting with Malaysia, followed by Thailand in 2022, Vietnam in 2023, and the Philippines in 2024. The company will also be taking its operations beyond vehicle transactions, focusing on the needs of drivers.

Motorist is now a comprehensive AutoConcierge platform that not only assists drivers with vehicle transactions, but also helps them to conveniently manage all aspects of vehicle ownership. What was once a simple idea, Motorist is now simplifying the lives of every driver.

1.09m
Motorists Served
₱73b
in Vehicle Transactions
2.6k
Certified Automotive Partners

Vision

To become the go-to platform for all vehicle-related matters.

Mission

Simplify vehicle ownership for the masses by creating an ecosystem of smart tools and services that allow car owners to better manage their vehicles.

Awards

Spirit of Enterprise Logo

Spirit of Enterprise (SOE) Neo Start-up Award 2018

Singapore SME 500 Logo

Singapore SME 500 Award 2020 - 2021

Our Core Value

Smart

We believe there’s always a smarter way to get things done, to simplify the lives of customers in managing their vehicles.

Commitment

We are highly committed individuals, working hard to deliver our promise to our customers. We are also committed to listening to everyone who has an idea on how we can improve.

Service

We are committed to delivering superior customer services aimed at making vehicle ownership simpler and hassle-free.

Efficiency

We want to keep things simple and effective. We do not want to do things that do not make sense. We want to find repeatable shortcuts to make customers’ and our lives easier.

Quality

We love quality products and services, we know quality when we experience it. We work tirelessly to stay as a company that is recognised for our quality.

Growth

No one is perfect, but we know everyone can be better. We help each other to grow and improve.

Credibility

Our company was born from our founder’s experience with the industry and its bad practices. We want to build a company for Motorists by Motorist; a company that Motorists can trust.

Agility

We want to challenge the status quo, we know that for us to be relevant we must constantly revise the way we see and do things at a rapid pace.

Our Key Milestone

2015

Jun
Motorist was founded

2016

Apr
USD$10M worth of vehicles sold

2018

Jul
USD$100M worth of vehicles sold
Aug
Launch of Motorist Malaysia

2019

Mar
Official launch of Motorist App

2021

Feb
100K Motorist app users
Sep
Raised USD$1.2M in seed funding

2022

Jan
Launch of Motorist Thailand

2023

Aug
Launch of Motorist Vietnam
Oct
USD$1B worth of vehicles sold

2024

Jan
Raised Series A funding at USD$60M valuation
Mar
Launch of Motorist Philippines

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