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Members all over the world come to Copart because of our extensive inventory with hundreds of vehicles available for bidding each day. We have something for everyone.

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    Members all over the world come to Copart because of our extensive inventory with hundreds of vehicles available for bidding each day. We have something for everyone.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

No, you can only sell your vehicle privately to CashforCars.de. CashforCars.de is a brand of Copart, which specializes in the purchase of damaged and accident-damaged vehicles. Car dealers, on the other hand, also have the option of selling to Copart via our Car Dealer Service.

Yes, CashforCars.de is a brand of Copart and is therefore part of the Copart group of companies. Copart is a platform that auctions damaged vehicles and accident vehicles via its own online car auctions. We are represented in 11 countries worldwide. Besides Copart.de these are the only official online offers: copart.fi, copart.com, copart.co.uk, copartmea.com, copart.es, copart.com.br, copart.ca , copart.ie.

Copart Deutschland GmbH is a subsidiary of Copart Inc. from the USA and operates completely independently in Germany, with its own vehicle stocks.

In addition to our headquarters in Düsseldorf, we operate nine marketing locations where we prepare vehicles for auction and make them easy for our buyers to collect.

The vehicles are transported to the marketing locations either by our own trucks or by selected external service providers.

The vehicles come from insurance companies, fleet operators, dealers and car rental companies, or private individuals who have sold their vehicle to CashforCars.de. Please note that we mainly deal with vehicles registered in Germany. However, we also frequently have vehicles that are registered in other countries.

No, Copart does not offer vehicles as part of a competition under any circumstances. Please be wary of offers from scammers promising such promotions under Copart's name.

Absolutely. Members who are logged in have the ability to add items to their Watchlist, which can be viewed both on your computer and on your mobile device. Adding items to the Watchlist is the best way to monitor the vehicles that you’re most interested in.

Similarly, we provide a feature online that allows you to save searches. This saves time for those Members who have searches they run repeatedly.

If you’re not a Member, register now to take advantage of these time-saving tools.

Copart sells vehicles from many countries around the world. If you are interested in buying in other countries, please register on the suitable website of the country. Your registration documents will be checked and after you have paid your registration fee you can start bidding and buying. An overview of all Copart locations can be found an our „Locations“ page or on the footer of our website.

This is one of our most popular questions! With vehicles up for auction regularely, the odds are that we will have what you’re looking for.

The simplest way to find a particular vehicle is to type a word or phrase into the Search toolbar at the top of any Copart page or within the Vehicle Finder. Then see what the search results generate for you.

For a more advanced search, use our Vehicle Finder to find vehicles that fall into one or more of these groups:

  • Vehicle Type
  • Damage / Salvage Type
  • Featured Items
  • Purchase Options
  • Current Bid Price

You can also search by year, make, model, location, VIN and lot number.

If you find a search that works for you, save your search so you can run similar search results whenever you return to Copart.

Another way to search vehicles is to download the CSV Sales Data once you are logged in as a member. This spreadsheet allows you to sort vehicle data to determine which vehicle thumbnail images to view.

In our auctions you have the possibility to buy used, mostly damaged cars. There are automobiles, LCVs, motorcycles and several more for you to bid on. Please also check out all available categories on our Vehicle Finder page.

Yes. Although Copart provides up to 20 high-quality images and accurate descriptions for each vehicle, any information provided by the Seller or Copart is for convenience only. 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 our locations to preview vehicles of interest.

Want to preview vehicles at a location near you?
Copart Members may preview vehicles at no cost Monday to Friday between 8:30 and 16:30 – Please arrange an appointment. Non-members are welcome at the locations, too, but will be charged a visitor fee for each location visit and must be accompanied by a Member.
Our multilingual member service is also available to answer any additional questions you may have about the vehicle. You can reach us by phone (+49) 0211 540 11800, by WhatsApp (+49) 0162 2096792 or by email at info@copart.de, Monday to Friday between 8:30 and 17:00.
Not a Member? Register today. Upon arrival at the yard, you will be escorted to your vehicle of interest, where you will find the vehicle waiting for inspection.

Can I place bids directly on the yard?
There are bid terminals on all our yards which give you the possibility to place kiosk bids directly on the yard.

Is there a guest WiFi on the yard and a printer?
On all locations we have bidding terminals and of course there is a guest WiFi for you to use free of charge. If you need to print documents that are needed for the sale of a car or the transport of it, you can use one of our printers.

When can I pick up my car?
Your pickup on our yards is possible from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Currently now it is not possible to pick up your car on Saturdays.
 

No, Copart does not pay any customs duties or associated costs when a vehicle is delivered abroad from Germany. According to our General Terms and Conditions, Art. 7 Payment Terms, Retention of Title, the following regulations apply:

  • For Business: Art. 7 (7) states that all costs, customs duties or charges, if any, in connection with the export and import of vehicles purchased by the Member shall be borne by the Member.
  • For Consumers: Art. 7 (6) also stipulates that all possible costs, customs duties or charges in connection with the export and import of the vehicles purchased by the Bidder shall be borne by the Bidder.
The Member / Bidder is also responsible for obtaining the necessary import permits as well as all necessary licenses, permits or other required documents for the transport and import into the destination country on his own responsibility and at his own expense.

For further details on our payment terms, please read the relevant section in our General Terms and Conditions.