What AuctionACCESS is
AuctionACCESS is the industry registration system that verifies a dealership’s license, insurance and authorized representatives for Manheim, ADESA and hundreds of independent dealer auctions. Each representative gets an AuctionACCESS ID and card tied to the dealership. An individual without a dealer license cannot open one, and there is no consumer tier.
Routes for a non-dealer, compared
| Route | Access | Inventory | Extra cost | Who holds the risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manheim public auction days | A few locations only | Repo, government and fleet units | Standard buyer fees | You |
| Broker bids for you | Online / Simulcast through the broker | Full | Broker fee, often $300–$1,000, plus a deposit | Broker, then resells to you |
| Dealer friend adds you as an agent | Full, AuctionACCESS badge on their license | Full | AuctionACCESS fee plus favors | Their dealership |
| Your own wholesale dealer license | Full | Full | Bond, state fees, months of paperwork | You |
| BasicMobile: your own access under our Florida license | Full: official site, app, OVE and Simulcast, plus Copart and IAAI | Full | $100 one-time, fee from $300 only when you win | BasicMobile pays the auction, title reassigned to you |
How the BasicMobile route works
BasicMobile is a licensed Florida dealer. We open bidder access in your name under our license: the official Manheim site and app, OVE and Simulcast, together with Copart and IAAI. You browse, read condition reports and bid yourself. After a win we invoice you, pay Manheim within its deadline, reassign the title to you and coordinate transport.
- One-time $100 opens your own bidder account on Copart, IAAI and Manheim under our Florida dealer license; it is credited toward your deposit and your car.
- Deposit to bid: 10% of your bid limit, $600 minimum (Copart, IAAI); 50% for Manheim.
- Service fee only when you win: $200 up to $5,000, $300 up to $10,000, $400 up to $30,000, 1.5% above (Manheim from $300).
- You bid yourself from our app; we pay the auction, handle the title and coordinate transport.
Why not just get a wholesale license?
If you plan to trade cars regularly, a wholesale dealer license is the right long-term answer: bond, state application, in some states a business address and insurance, typically months of paperwork and a few thousand dollars a year to maintain. For one to a few cars a year it does not pay back, and that is what the access route is for. Read how buying on Manheim works and what the public auction days actually sell.
Questions about auctionaccess without a dealer license
Can I get an AuctionACCESS ID without a dealer license?
No. AuctionACCESS registers licensed dealerships and their authorized representatives only. A non-dealer buys through a dealer: a broker, an agent badge on a friend’s dealership, or your own access under a licensed dealer such as BasicMobile.
Is bidding under another dealer’s license allowed?
The dealer is the registered buyer and is responsible for the purchase. That is exactly how BasicMobile works: the purchase goes through our dealership, you place the bids from your own access, and the title is reassigned to you afterwards.
How fast can I be on Manheim?
Within 12 hours of the $100 payment, usually within minutes. Bidding opens once the 50% deposit for your chosen bid limit is on file.
Get your auction account today
Direct access to Copart, IAAI and Manheim with your own bidder account under our Florida dealer license. One-time $100, credited to your car. Account issued within 12 hours, usually within minutes.
Related guides
Copart and IAA fee and licensing details are taken from copart.com and iaai.com as of October 2026 and can change; the auction’s own page is the final word. BasicMobile fees and deposits are as published on this site.