There are likely to be hefty volumes of off-lease cars pouring into wholesale markets this year, and a new program announced Tuesday by ADESA is designed to foster greater confidence among dealers when they buy these cars online.

ADESA Assurance is a buyer protection program that gives buying dealers a no-questions-asked return guarantee on selected one-owner, off-lease vehicles sold on ADESA DealerBlock — which is the company’s online marketplace that dealers can use 24-7 for accessing bid-now events or buy-now cars from national consignors.

When they buy cars that are eligible for this program, dealers simply pay $30 and they receive the 30-day guarantee. Should the dealer wish to return the car, ADESA said it will pick the vehicle up from the dealership’s lot.

“ADESA Assurance means customers can bid with confidence, knowing they’ll have no regrets about their purchases,” said ADESA chief executive officer and president Stéphane St-Hilaire. “With this added protection, dealers who have been hesitant about online buying can feel assured that they’ll have the option to easily return a vehicle — without question.”

The program is only being offered on purchases from now through March 31. The vehicles must be selected one-owner, off-lease vehicles sold through the open sale on ADESA DealerBlock in order to be eligible for the guarantee.

“ADESA.com is truly an exclusive opportunity for customers to get first pick at fresh off-lease inventory, because many of our sellers offer their cars in the open sale on ADESA DealerBlock before assignment to an auction,” said St-Hilaire.

“And since we operate in excess of 90 percent of all private-label programs in both Canada and the U.S., there are more than 10,000 quality, CPO-eligible vehicles offered on DealerBlock weekly,” he added.

To access eligible inventory or to learn more, dealers can visit ADESA.com/off-lease or contact ADESA Customer Connection at customerconnection@adesa.com or 888-526-7326.