Find the vehicle Well in advance of the auction take a look at the vehicles you are interested in. Search the website to find what you are looking for.
Add vehicles to your Watchlist See where the bidding and ensure that it is still within your budget before you bid.
Get more information before you bid If you have questions about the vehicle, ask before you bid. You can find out more by:
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Making an appointment at the Operations Centre to view the vehicle
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Email the Operations Centre to ask for more information
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Check the vehicle history with HPI
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If the V5 document number is available we can provide this to you which will allow you to find out even more information on the vehicle
Get acquainted with the new VB3. Attend an auction online or through our mobile app, and you'll see a redesigned auction experience. Get familiar with the new system. Get acquainted with our glossary of terms and the information available within the lot icons next to the vehicle make and model
Pre-bidding You can pre-bid on a lot as soon as you see it on our website. Pre-bidding is available until 11am (UK sales) on the day of the auction. If you can’t bid on the live auction make sure you place a pre-bid to be in with a chance of winning.
Attend more live auctions. Pre-bidding is convenient, but there's no guarantee that the high pre-bidder will stay on top when the live auction rolls around. Joining live auctions also allows you to see final sale price of items.
Understand the difference between pure sale, on approval and minimum bid. Our newer Members may not understand why they didn't necessarily win an item outright if they were the high bidder. Chances are, they were bidding on approval-required or minimum-bid vehicles and needed to work out the final price with the Seller. Pure sale items, on the other hand, don't have minimums or require approvals.
Be Prepared and keep an eye on time estimates If at all possible, try logging into your account and joining an auction just before the start. That way there’s no last minute rush to login and get set up. Time estimates are great for giving you an idea of when a vehicle is going to appear ‘on the block’ however we recommend you use this as a guide. Be sure to frequently check where your vehicle appears on the list, that way you wouldn’t run the risk of missing the vehicle.
Check your bid status Keep an eye on your bid status so you know exactly what you have and have not won. This can be found after login “Bid Status” tab.
Want to see more? Take a look at our video tutorials to help you bid with Copart
Ensure your email address is up to date so you don’t miss important information or vehicle alerts. Click on My Account after login
