FAQs
Buy It Now is the easiest way to purchase vehicles through Copart. Thousands of vehicles marked as Buy It Now are available for immediate purchase. When you see Buy It Now listed, you can purchase the item right away without waiting for the vehicle auction.
How do cars end up at Copart? ›
Copart's inventory is mainly composed of wrecked cars from insurance companies, but we also have some consumers who sell their clean title vehicles through us as well. You can find boats or power sports vehicles like jet skis at Copart too!
How long can a car stay at Copart? ›
After the three-day complimentary storage period, you will be charged a small fee each day the vehicle is stored at the Copart location. These fees can be found on the location page. To see how Copart locations are addressing your Covid-19 concerns, check our latest updates. View Copart Locations.
Can you buy parts from Copart? ›
A: Copart does not sell individual parts for vehicles — only whole vehicles as-is. However, many Copart Members find the parts they need for their projects by bidding on vehicles in Copart auctions.
Can a regular person buy a car from Copart? ›
Buying for personal use in California? Without business licenses, you will need a Broker's help to bid on clean and salvage titled vehicles in California. If you're buying in another state, view the State Licensing Overview or search our No License Required inventory.
Can I drive a car I just bought from Copart? ›
You can drive a car directly off the lot if you have insurance on it and have access to dealer tags.
What are the pros and cons of buying a car from Copart? ›
Pros and Cons of Copart
Pros | Cons |
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Instant offer for junk cars (2002 or newer) regardless of damage or mileage. Sellers receive fast payments upon vehicle pickup (typically within 24-48 hours). Will purchase cars in any condition. | Many fees for buyers (membership fees and potentially others). |
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What happens if I don't pay for a winning bid on Copart? ›
If you win a lot and don't finalize the purchase (meaning, the lot is not paid in full within 8 calendar days including the day of sale) the Lot will Relist. The Relist fee will be 10% of the final sale price OR $600 – whichever is higher. If you have paid Copart already, contact the Yard directly.
How can I avoid potential pitfalls when buying a car from Copart? ›
Review the high quality photos provided by Copart, either online or on your mobile device. Determine title type (or Ownership Doc Type), estimated repair cost, odometer reading, damage type, and if the keys are included. Inspect the vehicle in person.
Can you only bid on one car at a time on Copart? ›
Premier Membership is the best choice for most Copart Buyers. With Premier, you get substantial Buying Power so you can bid on multiple vehicles without needing additional deposits. With a Basic Membership, you can bid on and win one Copart vehicle at a time with limited Buying Power before adding deposits.
Therefore, it is your responsibility to confirm, research, inspect and investigate a vehicle prior to bidding on it. That's why Copart invites you to visit any of our locations to preview vehicles of interest.
Can you use a credit card to buy a car on Copart? ›
What payment methods does Copart accept? Copart accepts a wide variety of payment methods including wire transfers, credit & debit cards, and even cash.
Who is Copart owned by? ›
Copart (CPRT) Ownership Overview
The ownership structure of Copart (CPRT) stock is a mix of institutional, retail and individual investors. Approximately 71.22% of the company's stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 10.08% is owned by Insiders and 18.71% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.
How many cars can I buy from Copart? ›
What are the membership benefits at Copart?
| Guest | Basic |
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Buying Power (Vehicle Count) | None | 1 vehicle at a time or 5 vehicles at a time with deposits |
Online Auction Viewing | 1 auction at a time | Multiple auctions at a time |
Vehicle Alerts | ✓ | ✓ |
Watchlist | | ✓ |
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How to search buy now with Copart? ›
You can also access featured searches like Copart Select, Buy It Now or Electric Vehicles from the top left of the page, and saved searches at the top right. Try out the search function for yourself to find your next vehicle.
What can happen if I don't pay a bid that I won on Copart? ›
If you win a lot and don't finalize the purchase (meaning, the lot is not paid in full within 8 calendar days including the day of sale) the Lot will Relist. The Relist fee will be 10% of the final sale price OR $600 – whichever is higher.
Are all cars on Copart Salvage? ›
Copart has more than salvage vehicles—we're also the premier online wholesale vehicle auction service for clean title, front line cars, trucks and SUVs. Unlike salvage vehicles, our clean title, front line vehicles are like used cars that can still run and operate.