About S.D. Auto Appraisals

Customer reviewing and signing documents during the auto appraisal and claims recommendation process.

  • ASCAA Certified Auto Appraiser

    Shariar “Sean” Delalat is an ASCAA Certified Auto Appraiser and highly experienced automotive professional with more than 30 years of experience owning and operating automotive repair shops. He specializes in vehicle valuation, diminished value, total-loss evaluations, post-repair inspections, collision-damage analysis, and appraisal-clause matters.

  • Decades of Hands-On Automotive Experience

    Throughout his career, Sean has gained extensive hands-on experience in automotive diagnostics, mechanical repair, collision-related damage assessment, vehicle inspections, shop management, and dealership operations. This background gives him a practical understanding of repair procedures, repair quality, structural involvement, prior damage, and the effects an accident history can have on a vehicle's safety, desirability, and market value.

  • Thorough, Well-Supported Conclusions

    Sean develops his appraisal conclusions through detailed physical inspections, repair-document analysis, current market research, comparable-vehicle data, recognized valuation resources, and careful consideration of each vehicle's condition, mileage, equipment, repair history, and marketability.

  • USPAP Compliant & Independent

    His appraisal work is performed in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), with an emphasis on independence, impartiality, objectivity, transparency, and well-supported conclusions. Sean is committed to producing credible and thoroughly documented appraisal reports that vehicle owners, insurance carriers, attorneys, repair professionals, and other interested parties can clearly understand and confidently evaluate.

Licenses & Certifications

ASCAA Certification

ASCAA Certified Auto Appraiser
Certificate No. ASCAA-CERT-8094

Current ASE Certifications

  • A1 – Engine Repair
  • A4 – Suspension and Steering
  • A5 – Brakes
  • A6 – Electrical/Electronic Systems
  • A7 – Heating and Air Conditioning
  • A8 – Engine Performance

California Bureau of Automotive Repair

  • Smog Check
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Automotive Repair
  • Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection (VSSI)

California DMV Credentials

  • Vehicle Verifier
  • Used Motor Vehicle Dealer