| If you are familiar with government seized car | | | | held at your area. |
| auction, then buying a police seized car from auction | | | | 2. Research about the public auction. |
| is easy. But if you are not, then there are certain | | | | Do not confuse yourself with police auction and police |
| things you need to know so that in the end, you | | | | car auction. Police auctions involve stuff such as |
| have a new pre-owned car at your driveway. | | | | boats, properties, electronic devices, etc that are |
| First things first: where do police seized cars come | | | | seized by the government. Police car auction is purely |
| from? Police seized cars are actually private vehicles | | | | a car auction. Make sure that you research about the |
| that have been confiscated, seized or have been | | | | public auction and get the list of cars for sale. |
| impounded from a long period of time. | | | | 3. Research about the car. |
| There is a popular notion that all police seized cars | | | | Once you gather the list of cars that will be |
| have been involved in illegal activities or have been | | | | auctioned, make a good selection and research about |
| previously owned or illegally acquired by criminals. | | | | them. Know the history of each vehicle on your list. |
| While some may actually come from these, there are | | | | The CarFaxVIN, which is usually available when you |
| a good number of vehicles that have been used by | | | | become a member of an online auction site, is an |
| police officers or retired officials or are totally not | | | | effective tool to know the records of the vehicles. If |
| related to criminals. These vehicles are then being | | | | you are not planning to pay for a membership fee to |
| sold to the highest bidder. | | | | use the CarFaxVIN, you can always get the VIN |
| Regardless of where these cars come from or what | | | | number for the vehicles and get their record at |
| history do they carry, the bottom line is these cars | | | | certain websites for free. Also, make sure that you |
| are being sold legally. | | | | know the current market value of the cars on your |
| How to buy police seized car? | | | | list. This way, you will know how much are you willing |
| When buying vehicle from police seized car auction, | | | | so spend for a particular car. |
| you need to... | | | | 4. Come to auction sites early. |
| 1. Know when and where exactly the auctions will be | | | | It is very important to physically inspect the cars |
| held. | | | | before you bid. Go to the auction site early. |
| Different law enforcement agencies such as Federal | | | | 5. Bring enough money. |
| law enforcement agency, Local Police agency, and | | | | After you have won a car, you will be asked to pay |
| County Sheriff department hold a specific date and | | | | for the purchase immediately in cash. This is unlike |
| time of the year for auction. Know it by inquiring at | | | | other auctions wherein you can issue a check as a |
| any local police departments. Usually, they make a | | | | form of payment. |
| local paper listing and public announcement as to | | | | Finally, make sure that before you bid, know the |
| when will the next auction be held. | | | | rules of the auction. Inquire about the warranty, |
| Check the internet for more information about police | | | | insurance, and other conditions such as payment |
| seized car auction. Check certain websites that give | | | | modes to avoid misunderstanding. |
| out information about police seized car auction being | | | | |