General Rules and Policies

StatVIN is an online intermediary service between auto auctions and users, providing you with the ability to place bids through our platform on Copart and IAAI auto auctions.

We do not conduct auctions and do not own the vehicles listed for sale. We simply provide an online platform that allows you to submit bids to purchase vehicles sold by independent third-party sellers through Copart and IAAI auctions.

Our Rules and Policies are designed to provide you with information and resources about our Services, as well as to maintain a fair bidding environment. 

In addition to our Member Terms and Conditions, the following Rules and Policies govern your use of our Services and your relationship with StatVIN. Therefore, you are required to review all of our Rules and Policies before submitting any bids to ensure that you understand the auction process and the nature of the vehicles available for purchase through our Services, which are sold “as is.”

Although these Rules and Policies are presented in an informal FAQ-style format, please understand that they form part of a legally binding agreement between you and StatVIN once you review and accept our Member Terms and Conditions. It is therefore essential that you carefully review all Rules and Policies before placing any bids.

Please note: we are only an online service and do not provide any representations, warranties, or guarantees regarding the quality or condition of the vehicles listed on our website. You are responsible for inspecting the vehicle — either personally or through a third party of your choice — before placing any bid or making any purchase. For more information, please refer to our Member Terms and Conditions and visit our Help Center.

We strive to maintain a fair and smooth user experience and want you to bid with confidence. 

Please review our General Rules and Policies before placing bids on any lot.

You must register and create an account.

You cannot place bids on any vehicle or purchase any vehicle without first registering and creating your Member Account. 

As part of the registration process, you must agree to our Agreement, including our Member Terms and Conditions.

You are required to keep your contact information up to date.

We may need to contact you regarding your account or your bidding and purchasing activity, so it is important to keep your account information accurate and up to date. 

You can update your contact information on the “Personal Information” page.

You are required to familiarize yourself with the auction process and our Services.

Before placing a bid or purchasing a vehicle, we strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the auction process and our Services.

First of all, we want to ensure that you understand the nature of your transaction with us. 

Although you ultimately purchase the vehicle from a Dealer (and not from us, Copart, IAAI, or the auction seller), at the time you place a bid, the vehicles listed on our website are offered for sale (through Copart and IAAI auctions) by independent third-party sellers. In other words, the vehicles listed on our website are not owned by us and are not part of our inventory. Instead, the vehicles listed on our website are available for purchase by one of our affiliated dealers (“Dealers”) solely for the purpose of reselling them to you.

The process works as follows: when you place a bid on any vehicle using our Services, our software or manager places a corresponding bid directly on Copart or IAAI on your behalf through one of our Dealers.

 If your bid is successful, that Dealer is obligated to purchase the vehicle from the auction seller at the amount of your bid (plus applicable fees). More importantly, you are obligated to purchase that same vehicle from the Dealer at the amount of your bid (plus applicable fees).

Note: We (as a platform) may accept different payment methods for membership (subscriptions) than those accepted by the Dealer for payment of any purchased item. 

You are responsible for reviewing these Rules and Policies to confirm which payment methods are accepted for each product and Service.

To fully understand the auction process and our Services, we strongly recommend that you:
 

• Review our Member Terms and Conditions, which you accepted during registration;
   
• Review our Website Terms of Service;
   
• Review our Privacy Policy;
   
• Review our Rules and Policies;
   
• Familiarize yourself with the functionality of your “My Account” page;
   
• Visit our Help Center;
   
• Review the “How to Buy” section;
   
• Learn the terminology using our Glossary.
   

Note: All of the above may be updated from time to time.

You are required to conduct your own research.

We offer you the opportunity to find great deals on quality vehicles. However, as you may know, purchasing a vehicle through an online platform involves certain risks. Accordingly, you are required to conduct your own research to ensure that you are selecting the right vehicle for your needs.

We recommend evaluating a vehicle using multiple sources, including reviewing information provided by Copart, obtaining a StatReport vehicle history report, and arranging an inspection of the vehicle before placing a bid.

Copart, IAAI, StatVIN, and our Dealers do not perform vehicle inspections.

Although each auction listing includes certain Vehicle Information, including what may be referred to as Auction Highlights, such information is provided by the auction or the seller for convenience only. 

We do not independently verify or confirm any such information, and neither we, our Dealers, Copart, nor IAAI provide any representations, warranties, or guarantees regarding the accuracy or completeness of any listing information, including Vehicle Information.

The Primary Damage listed by the auction reflects the initial damage observed by Copart or IAAI at the time the vehicle was added to their inventory. A vehicle listed with one type of Primary Damage may have additional and/or different types of damage.

Vehicles marked by Copart or IAAI as “Runs and Drives” are defined by Copart as vehicles that, at the time they were received into inventory, started (either independently or with assistance), could be put into gear, and were able to move forward. No guarantee is provided that the vehicle will start, run, or move at the time of sale.

Copart also designates certain vehicles as “Copart Select”. These vehicles are further categorized as “Green Light” ,“Yellow Light” or “Red Light”. 

These indicators are intended as general guidance when evaluating a vehicle, where “Green Light” is more favorable than “Yellow Light” and “Yellow Light” is more favorable than “Red Light”. StatVIN does not control how Copart assigns these designations.

If a Copart Select vehicle were purchased directly from Copart, the assigned light category would determine the buyer’s arbitration rights regarding the vehicle. 

However, Copart’s arbitration policy does not apply to vehicles not purchased directly from Copart. StatVIN maintains a more flexible arbitration policy. Please refer to Section 9 of the Terms and Conditions for more details regarding our dispute resolution process.

Before placing a bid or purchasing a vehicle, you are required to obtain a vehicle history report (if available), inspect the vehicle, and independently evaluate its condition, the cost of any necessary repairs, and your ability to register the vehicle in your jurisdiction.

Please note that vehicles labeled as “CopartGO” or “offsite” are listed by individuals or companies who provide information about the vehicle and its condition. These sellers complete a basic report describing the vehicle’s exterior, interior, and mechanical condition. 

This information is not verified by the auction. Unlike standard listings, these vehicles are not in Copart’s possession prior to sale. 

Since neither we nor our Dealers own or physically possess these vehicles, we do not provide any representations, warranties, or guarantees regarding the accuracy or completeness of such information. In all cases, it is essential to thoroughly review and inspect the vehicle before purchase.

For more information, please visit our FAQ section “Lot Information” and our Glossary.

Although we may recommend or refer you to certain third-party service providers for purposes such as vehicle history reports, inspection services, transportation services, or sourcing and selling vehicle parts, any such provider is an independent third party and is not owned or operated by StatVIN.

You understand and agree that if you choose to use the services of any such third-party providers, your relationship with that provider will be governed by your own contract or agreement (if any) with that service provider.

Once you place a bid, it cannot be canceled. Please make sure to carefully review your bid amount before submitting it.

If you place a bid at an auction, you are making an irrevocable offer to enter into a legally binding agreement to purchase the vehicle from one of our Dealers if your bid is accepted. The same applies if you choose the “Buy it Now” option.

If, for any reason, you fail to complete the purchase, we or the Dealer may cancel your transaction, and additional fees and charges may apply. In other words, if you do not intend to purchase the vehicle, do not place a bid.

Many vehicles offered for purchase through our website are salvage or otherwise damaged vehicles. These vehicles may have additional and/or different damage than what is listed in the auction listing and may require significant repairs at your expense. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you conduct your own inspection and research before placing any bid.

Neither we nor our Dealers make any representations, warranties, or guarantees regarding the condition or quality of the vehicles. All vehicles are sold “as is,” “where is,” and “with all faults,” without any warranty of any kind, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Please carefully review the disclaimers set forth in our Member Terms and Conditions for more information.

Once your vehicle leaves the Copart or IAAI facility (or any other location where your vehicle is awaiting pickup), you accept the vehicle “AS IS” “WHERE IS” and “WITH ALL FAULTS.”

Any claims that the vehicle does not match the auction listing, as well as any other claims regarding the vehicle, must be reported to Buyer Services before the vehicle leaves the Copart or IAAI facility (or any other location where your vehicle is awaiting pickup).

Please visit our Help Center for more information.