YOUR AUCTION PURCHASE
Know what comes next.
Use these guides to check a vehicle, calculate your bidding deposit and budget for fees and delivery.
BasicMobile facts
Official prices, deposits and payment methods in one table.
Auction account access
What is included with your auction account and how to get started.
Compare auctions
Copart, IAAI and Manheim. What to check and how the bidding deposits differ.
Buying guide
A practical checklist for choosing a lot, setting a budget and preparing to bid.
Service fees
See BasicMobile fees and plan for the costs beyond the winning bid.
Deposits & bidding limits
Start with $100 credited toward your purchase, then top up when you are ready to bid.
Transport & export
What to send for a quote, loading requirements and document planning.
How buying works
Follow the steps for Copart / IAAI or Manheim from account access to delivery.
Using the auction app
See the auction interface before you start.
Completed purchases
Browse cars bought through BasicMobile.
Questions & answers
Find answers to common purchase and account questions.
About & contact
Our team’s role, office details and ways to contact us.
Copart without a dealer license
Three ways a private buyer bids on Copart, and what each one costs.
Copart broker
What a broker does, typical fees and deposits, and how bidding yourself compares.
IAAI without a license
IAA public buyer rules and how to reach the full IAAI inventory.
Manheim without a dealer license
Dealer-only access, the 50% deposit and fees from $300.
Copart fees
Buyer fee tiers, gate fee, bid fees and a worked example.
Copart deposit
How much you need to bid, what happens when you win, refunds.
Copart vs IAAI
Inventory, fees, deadlines and public buyer rules side by side.
Buying for export
Paying the auction from abroad, export-only titles and shipping.
Copart without a broker
Your own login on the official sites instead of a middleman bid.
How to buy on Manheim
Dealer-only auction: Simulcast, OVE, condition reports, your access.
Is Manheim open to the public?
No, and how a non-dealer still buys there.
AuctionACCESS without a dealer license
What the dealer credential is and every non-dealer route, compared.
Manheim Simulcast & OVE access
Live lanes and the Buy Now marketplace, and how to get in.
Copart membership cost
Guest, Basic $99, Premier $249, and the no-membership route.
How to bid on Copart
Pre-bids, live auctions, bid fees, deposits and the 3-day payment rule.
IAAI fees
Buyer fee tiers, bid fees, service and title fees with an example.
States without a license requirement
IAA’s state-by-state table for public buyers.
Copart vs Manheim
Salvage auction or dealer auction: inventory, access, deposits.
Salvage title cars
What the title means, what to check, what registration takes.
Copart & IAAI in Florida
Florida rules for public buyers, fees and pickup.
Copart & IAAI in Texas
Texas rules for public buyers, fees and pickup.
Copart & IAAI in California
California rules for public buyers, fees and pickup.
Copart & IAAI in Georgia
Georgia rules for public buyers, fees and pickup.
Copart & IAAI in New York
New York rules for public buyers, fees and pickup.
Copart & IAAI in New Jersey
New Jersey rules for public buyers, fees and pickup.
Copart & IAAI in Illinois
Illinois rules for public buyers, fees and pickup.
Copart & IAAI in North Carolina
North Carolina rules for public buyers, fees and pickup.
Copart & IAAI in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania rules for public buyers, fees and pickup.
Copart & IAAI in Ohio
Ohio rules for public buyers, fees and pickup.
Comprar en Copart sin licencia
Guía en español.
Tarifas de Copart
Guía en español.
IAAI sin licencia
Guía en español.
Broker de Copart
Guía en español.
Comprar desde México
Guía en español.
A Better Bid fees and membership explained, with the alternative
Guide.
AutoBidMaster fees and membership explained, with the alternative
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Alabama without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Alaska without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Arizona without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Arkansas without a dealer license
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How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Colorado without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Connecticut without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Delaware without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Hawaii without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Idaho without a dealer license
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How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Indiana without a dealer license
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How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Iowa without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Kansas without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Kentucky without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Louisiana without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Maine without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Maryland without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Massachusetts without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Michigan without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Minnesota without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Mississippi without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Missouri without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Montana without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Nebraska without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Nevada without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in New Hampshire without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in New Mexico without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in North Dakota without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Oklahoma without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Oregon without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Rhode Island without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in South Carolina without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in South Dakota without a dealer license
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How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Tennessee without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Utah without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Vermont without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Virginia without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Washington without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in West Virginia without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Wisconsin without a dealer license
Guide.
How to buy a car from Copart or IAAI in Wyoming without a dealer license
Guide.
Copart brokers compared: AutoBidMaster, Salvagebid, A Better Bid and the no-membership alternative
Guide.
Cómo comprar un auto en Manheim sin ser dealer
Guía en español.
Cómo comprar en Manheim sin licencia de dealer
Guía en español.
Cómo pujar en Copart sin broker
Guía en español.
Salvagebid fees and membership explained, with the alternative
Guide.