 | Buying for personal use in Iowa? You have the green light!This means you can purchase clean and salvage titled vehicles without business licenses.
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In Iowa, dealers, dismantlers, general businesses and exporters are recommended to provide Copart an operational license and a sales tax license for the same physical address, as well as sales tax exemption forms. This expands bidding eligibility for those looking to buy in states that do require licenses.
The Iowa Department of Transportation issues all dealer, dismantler and rebuilder licenses. There are several license types that fall into these categories, including the Registered Motor Vehicle Dealer license, the Authorized Vehicle Recycler License, the Vehicle Rebuilder license and more. Business licenses issued by the city or county are also accepted.
These links provide the forms and information you need to get started with licensing:
Additionally, please complete the following forms and submit them to our Licensing Department via our License Uploader. These documents will be processed within one to two business days of receipt. Click here to watch a tutorial video on how to use the License Uploader.
How to Buy
By meeting the necessary licensing requirements, you’ll have a head start on buying vehicles at Copart.
Now it’s time to start making your way through the rest of the buying process. Follow the steps below (and also described in our How to Buy section), and you’ll be a Copart pro before you know it.
