Nova Scotia Auto Auction Licensing Requirements
How to Buy a Copart Vehicle in Nova Scotia
Buying for Personal Use in Nova Scotia?
Private individuals buying in Nova Scotia will need to go through a Broker for all clean titled and salvage items.
Nova Scotia Licensing for Individuals
Dealers, Dismantlers, General Business and Exporters
In Nova Scotia, dealers, dismantlers, general businesses and exporters will need to provide Copart an operational license and sales tax exemption forms. The dealer’s license may be obtained from the Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. Your local municipality can issue the business license.
Nova Scotia Licensing Links
- An Operational License
- Sales Tax Exemption Forms
Copart Forms
Additionally, please complete the following forms and submit them to our Licensing Department via our License Uploader. These documents will be processed within one to three business days of receipt.
Buying in multiple provinces? Check out our Licensing Overview.

Get Help with Licensing
Need help uploading or submitting your business license? Check out our Licensing page to get an at-a-glance view of all the provinces from the overview. You can get even more information from the How to Buy page.

How to Buy
Bidding and buying cars, trucks, SUVs and more is easy. To bid on a Copart vehicle, simply register for a Copart Membership, find an auto auction that suits your needs and submit your bid.

Find Nova Scotia Locations
Explore all our locations in Nova Scotia to find your nearest Copart auto auction destination. Certain locations let you bid on site through a terminal, inspect the vehicles in person and make payments.