Pay and Pick Up
How to Buy Vehicles From Copart
Paying for and picking up your vehicles are important steps in the buying process. For a smooth transaction, review the information on this page before winning your first vehicle.
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Payment Options
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How to Pay
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Member Fees
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Shipping
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Picking Up Your Vehicle
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Copart Member Protection Pledge
Payment Options
Copart offers several convenient payment options for Members, including wire transfers, credit/debit cards, and at Western Union & MoneyGram locations. A few payment options are only available for domestic Members. You can find all the ways to pay Copart on our Payment Options page.
We recommend international Members pay by wire transfer.
How to Pay
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As you plan your payment, please keep in mind the following:
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The payment deadline is 3 business days, including day of sale (funds must be received on Copart account within the 3-day period).
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If not paid within the 3 days, a $50 late fee is assessed on each vehicle.
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The most reliable payment method for international buyers is wire transfer. As international wire transfer may take several days, international buyers may send funds prior to winning an auction so the credit is available to use right away.
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Use one of the payment options mentioned above to transfer the payment.
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If you’re paying by wire transfer (from the USA or internationally), please follow this 2-step process to make sure that we locate the funds timely and apply to the intended invoices:
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Send the wire transfer following the wire transfer instructions. When sending the wire transfer, mention what you are paying for (deposit, upgrade to Premier or payment for lots) to help us apply your funds to the right category).
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Send a wire transfer notification and a wire receipt to Buyer.AR@Copart.com if the wire is not posted to your Copart account after 24 hours.
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Member Fees
Member Fees are based on the final sale price of a vehicle, the payment method used, the buyer’s past purchasing volume and current business licensing on file. International members are always eligible for rates applied to Business Members, irrespective of the business licenses on file. If you’re logged in to your Copart account, you can view Member Fees here.
To avoid late payment fees, the vehicle sale amount and all applicable fees must be paid within 3 business days of purchase, including the day of sale.
Storage rates may vary by location and can be found on the Locations pages.
Transportation and Shipping
Copart works with third-party tow providers to provide shipping on many vehicles. To see if transportation is available on the vehicle(s) you won, visit Payments Due immediately following the sale.
In the Location & Delivery section of Payments Due, verify that your ZIP/postal code is correct, and then set up delivery by clicking the Order button. If shipping is unavailable for your vehicle, we suggest exploring alternative options through other third-party providers.
Find Out More about International Shipping.
Picking Up Your Vehicle
If you prefer to pick up your vehicles in person, here are six things to remember:
- Arrange the payment and pickup of your vehicle within three days from the day of sale to avoid incurring storage fees.
- Schedule pick-up during normal business hours.
- Have your Member Number and the lot numbers of the vehicles being picked up ready.
- Loading is first-come, first-served.
- Flatbed trucks are recommended for safe transportation of your vehicles.
- All heavy and medium duty lots are self-load only.
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.
Copart Member Protection Pledge
Copart pledges to provide its buyers the best experience possible. As such, Copart provides a Member Protection Pledge on vehicles that are purchased for less than $49,999.99.