Buy any IAA or Copart car, without a dealer licence
Pick a car on SalvageAlert, tell us your maximum bid, and we bid for you with our buyer accounts in Canada and the US. Then we bring it to your door.
Buy at auction through us
Pick the lot on SalvageAlert, set your maximum bid, and we bid for you with our dealer accounts — including on dealer-only lots.
Door-to-door transport
Bought a car elsewhere? Tell us what it is and where it is, and we'll quote the delivery.
How it works
- 1
Pick a car
Open any lot and press “Request a broker bid”. Set your maximum bid and see the full cost before you commit.
- 2
Confirm with a deposit
A broker reviews the car with you. A refundable deposit of 10% of your maximum bid secures your bid.
- 3
We bid for you
We bid up to your maximum at the live sale. If we don't win, your deposit is refunded in full.
- 4
Pay and receive it
Pay the invoice within the auction's deadline, usually one to two business days. We handle the title paperwork and can deliver door to door.
Our fees
One broker fee per car won, on top of the auction's own fees and taxes. Nothing if we don't win.
CAD
| Winning bid | Broker fee |
|---|---|
| Under CA$3,000 | CA$390 |
| Under CA$7,000 | CA$490 |
| Under CA$14,000 | CA$590 |
| Under CA$27,000 | CA$690 |
| CA$27,000 and over | 3% of the winning bid |
Deposit: 10% of your maximum bid, with a minimum of CA$800. Refunded if we lose, credited to your invoice if we win.
USD
| Winning bid | Broker fee |
|---|---|
| Under $2,000 | $349 |
| Under $5,000 | $449 |
| Under $10,000 | $549 |
| Under $20,000 | $649 |
| $20,000 and over | 3% of the winning bid |
Deposit: 10% of your maximum bid, with a minimum of $600. Refunded if we lose, credited to your invoice if we win.
GBP
| Winning bid | Broker fee |
|---|---|
| Under £1,600 | £279 |
| Under £4,000 | £349 |
| Under £8,000 | £429 |
| Under £16,000 | £499 |
| £16,000 and over | 3% of the winning bid |
Deposit: 10% of your maximum bid, with a minimum of £500. Refunded if we lose, credited to your invoice if we win.
EUR
| Winning bid | Broker fee |
|---|---|
| Under €1,900 | €329 |
| Under €4,700 | €419 |
| Under €9,300 | €509 |
| Under €18,500 | €599 |
| €18,500 and over | 3% of the winning bid |
Deposit: 10% of your maximum bid, with a minimum of €550. Refunded if we lose, credited to your invoice if we win.
Get a transport quote
We pick the car up at the auction yard and deliver it to your door or the nearest terminal, across Canada and the US, and arrange export for buyers overseas.
Who needs a broker?
Copart and IAA sell many vehicles to licensed dealers only. In Ontario and Quebec, Copart requires every private buyer to go through a broker, clean titles included. Our accounts let you bid on those lots like a dealer.
Questions
Do I need an account?
No. Send a request from any lot page with your name, email and phone. Members also see their requests in the app.
What does it cost in total?
The winning bid, the auction's buyer fees, our broker fee and taxes, plus transport if you want it. The request form estimates the total for your maximum bid before you send anything.
When do I pay?
A refundable deposit before we bid, and the rest within the auction's payment deadline after a win, by wire or bank transfer.
What if the car sells above my maximum?
Then we didn't win it, and your deposit is refunded in full, or kept for your next car if you prefer.
Can you inspect the car first?
Many yards allow a preview. Ask in your request and we'll tell you what's possible at that yard.