How it Works
More than 4,000 Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Motorcycles, and More for Sale
Copart car auctions have something for everyone — used car buyers, dismantlers, dealers, body shops, salvage buyers and individuals.
A Better Way to Buy
Buy your next car from the comfort of your own home. Win your car at an online auction, or let our proprietary software do the bidding for you.
Global Leader
Copart is a global leader in 100% online car auctions featuring used, wholesale and salvage vehicles.
Search Inventory
After You've Registered:
Upload License(s)
Upload a government-issued ID and any applicable business licenses.
Document Uploader
Province Licensing Overview
Search and Save
Browse More than 4,000 vehicles every day. Sign up for alerts to get notified when a new vehicle is up for grabs.
Vehicle FinderSet an Alert
Save a Search
Join Auctions
Join the fun and use Copart’s patented virtual bidding techonology. Need it sooner? Browse our “Buy it Now” inventory.
Auction CalendarBuy it Now
Get it Delivered
Order delivery, work with your own preferred transporter, or pick it up yourself at your own convenience.
Domestic DeliveryInternational Delivery
Why Buy with Copart?
View Before You Bid
Want to see a vehicle in person? Visit a Copart location to view a vehicle before you bid.
Expansive Inventory
With More than 2,000 vehicles on sale every day, you’re bound to find something that fits.
Great Deals
Find something you love at a great price, from luxury brands to classics and more.
Daily Auctions
Join Daily Auctions M-F from 9:00 am. Can’t bid during the day? Join us for our Nightcap sales and skip the crowds.
Our Patented Auction Platform in Action
Our patented Virtual Bidding Technology (VB3) platform lets you bid online from the comfort of your office or home. You can even bid on the go with your smart phone or tablet.
Your busy schedule might prevent you from attending the live auction, but that's okay. You can still win the vehicle by placing a pre-bid from the lot details page. If you're the highest bidder at the time of the live auction, our Bid4U technology will do the work for you, placing bids incrementally until you win or someone out bids you.
Delivery and Transportation
Copart has 3 options when it comes to getting your vehicle:
Copart Delivery
Copart offers Domestic delivery for a multitude of vehicles. Call your Copart location for delivery rates. *Location restrictions may apply.
3rd Party Transportation
Have your own preferred transporter? Send your lot information to your transporter following the sale and receive live updates when your vehicle has been scheduled, picked-up, and is in-transit.
Pick up your Vehicle
Enjoy 3 days of complimentary storage while you arrange pick-up. We recommend the Transporter App for easy scheduling. Flatbed trucks or haulers are recommended for safe transportation. All heavy and medium-duty lots are self-load only.
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Licensing Information
Individuals
Individuals only need to submit a government-issued photo ID to begin bidding. In Canada you will be able to bid on vehicles located in Alberta without a business license. If you need help bidding on a vehicle, contact a Broker for assistance.
Businesses
If you wish to participate in a Canadian auction outside of Alberta or you wish to purchase a vehicle where a license is required you must upload a Master Business License (this license must have an expiry date) or you may use a broker. Additionally, each province has its own requirements for obtaining a business license.
To start bidding as a business, follow the steps below:
- View our Province Licensing Overview for a general guideline of licensing requirements by province.
- Submit your business licenses required in your province to our Member Licensing Department via our License Uploader.
- Complete and return the Multi-State Tax Form and the Affidavit form (both are required for anyone submitting licenses.
- Submit your Taxpayer ID Certificate obtained from the tax authorities (Notarized English translations of the licenses may be required - if not issued in English).
Province Licensing Overview
More Than 10 Payment Methods
Copart makes it easy for you to pay for your vehicles in-person or online with ease, with more than 10 payment methods.
Payment Methods
Frequently Asked Questions
The first step to bidding and buying in Copart’s auctions is to register to be a Copart Member. Registration is completely free and only takes a few minutes. Just upload a copy of your government-issued ID, then once your documents and account information have been reviewed and approved, Basic Copart Members have up to $2,000 CAD Buying Power without needing a deposit on file.
Buying Power is the total amount you can bid on a vehicle based on your Copart Membership type and current deposit on file. Basic Members start with $2,000 CAD in Buying Power at the time of registration. For a bid amount above $1,200 CAD, a deposit of at least 10% of the bid amount must be made (e.g. a $3,000 CAD bid requires a $300 CAD deposit). Members can also increase their Buying Power by upgrading their account to Premier. Premier Memberships require a one-time deposit and annual fee.
There are three primary methods of bidding in Copart auctions:
Preliminary Bidding
Once the vehicle is listed on Copart’s website, Copart Members can place preliminary bids (‘pre-bids’) on vehicles at any time up to one hour before the start of the live auction. Pre-bids will be represented during the live auction and could be the winning bid if no other bidder submits a higher bid during either the pre-bid phase or the live auction. If there is a tie between pre-bid and live bid amounts, the virtual (live) bidder prevails as the highest bidder on the item.
Live Bidding
Bidders can bid live against other Members during a virtual auction. If a Member’s bid is the highest when the circular, dynamic countdown timer stops, the Member wins the sale of the vehicle (pending sale approval from Seller).
Buy It Now
Members can bypass the virtual auction of certain vehicles labeled Buy It Now. Bids can still be placed on these vehicles, but Members can also purchase them immediately for a predetermined price listed on the vehicle’s Lot Details page.
There are several convenient payment options for you to choose from after winning your vehicle including wire transfer, MoneyGram, cash and debit/credit cards. If you prefer to pick up your vehicles in person, here are five things to remember:
- Schedule pick-up during normal business hours.
- Have ready the Member Number and lot numbers of the vehicle being picked up.
- Loading is first-come, first-served.
- Flatbed trucks or haulers are recommended for safe transportation of your vehicles.
- All heavy and medium duty lots are self-load only.
Copart offers international shipping options through certified shipping vendors. You can get shipping costs prior to bidding using our Shipping Calculator and can order shipping for vehicles you’ve won right from your account. Shipping options may also be available through Certified Resellers when using their services.
All Basic and Premier Members, regardless of business licensing status, may bid on No License Required vehicles as long as they have the minimum required deposit and a valid government-issued photo ID on file. In Canada, without a business license on file you will be restricted to vehicles located in Alberta.
If you wish to participated in a Canadian auction outside of Alberta or you wish to purchase a vehicle where a license is required you must upload a Master Business License (this license must have an expiry date) or you may use a broker.
You’re able to see exactly how much in additional fees you owe by calculating them on our Member Fees page.
Member Fees
Want to Bid on the Go?
Download the Copart Member App and bid from the comfort of your own home.
