For most listings, we cannot advise you if the vehicle starts due to the limited information we receive. Suppose the company auctioning the car indicates that the vehicle starts. We will put this information into the vehicle listing under the auctioned vehicle starting condition and vehicle start-up details.

Most vehicles that come from auto auctions come without keys. If keys are available, it will be indicated on the vehicle description page.

There are a number of ways that you can make keys for your vehicle. Contact a local authorized dealer for your vehicle's make to request assistance, or contact a locksmith.

You can find brief descriptions of Loss Type and Damage Type under the Vehicle Description section of each listing.

Unfortunately, auto auctions do not provide a Damage report or a complete description of their vehicles but you can purchase it separately on the vehicle details page.

Auto auctions do not provide us with information on how the damage occurred, how long the vehicle has been in this condition, or if any repairs have been done. You can find brief descriptions of Loss Type and Damage Type under the Vehicle Description section of each listing. We do not have any further auction listing damage or vehicle condition report details.

Salvagebid does not have information on repair costs for specific vehicles. Contact your local authorized dealer for the make of the vehicle for estimates. You can find used parts online or from a local salvage yard.

You may indicate your desire to purchase the loose parts when arranging shipping. Due to the transportation process, we cannot guarantee that loose parts displayed in the photos will be included with the vehicle as part of our loose parts policy.

These are designations about the condition of the vehicle when it arrived at the auction location. These verifications are performed by auction facility personnel, and not by anyone employed by Salvagebid. Salvagebid has no knowledge of how individual verification is conducted and cannot be held responsible for it. Salvagebid only provides the information as received from the auction facility for the convenience of the buyer.

Engine Start means that the engine started at the time the vehicle arrived at auction location. The engine may have been started with or without a jump or other means.

Runs and Drives means that the vehicle could move forward under its own power at the time the vehicle arrived at auction location.

It is important to note that the auctions make no guarantee that the vehicle will be able to start, put into gear or move forward under its own power when picked up by the buyer at the auction facility.

All vehicles displayed on our website are sold "as-is, where is".

It is important to understand that the photos shown on the website do not show the undercarriage or other latent defects. We provide all of the information provided to us by the auto auctions. We do not know if there is additional damage not seen in the photographs or if there have been previous repairs.

Yes. Some of the vehicles sold on Salvagebid have clean titles. However, clean titles are not guaranteed and can be salvaged under new ownership transfer, per NMVTIS regulations.

NMVTIS stands for National Motor Vehicle Title Information System. The US Department of Justice implemented this system to protect consumers from fraud and unsafe vehicles.

Every time a title is transferred, the DMV runs the vehicle through the NMVTIS to keep dangerous or stolen vehicles from being resold. This protects vehicle history and ensures consumer protection.

When a vehicle has been involved in an accident, it has to go through the reconstruction process and be authorized to be allowed back on the road.

When the reconstruction process is over, the DMV will issue a reconstructed title, which is treated the same way as a clean title for insurance purposes.

You should expect to receive your ownership documents within 3-4 weeks after the end of the auction.

After you've paid for your vehicle, Insurance Auto Auctions will send the auction purchase documents to our office. Once we receive them, we'll reassign the ownership documents and mail them to you by FedEx.

Title documentation processing times may vary depending on local laws.

Sometimes local laws and regulations require the originating companies to transfer the title to the state in question.

Differences between titles types and designations are minor and will be equivalent to what was displayed in the online item description. For example, "California Salvage Certificate" may be displayed in the online item description, but you might receive a title from "Arizona Salvage Title." Salvagebid does not guarantee title types.