| If you are familiar with government seized car auction, | | | | held at your area. |
| then buying a police seized car from auction is easy. | | | | 2. Research about the public auction. |
| But if you are not, then there are certain things you | | | | Do not confuse yourself with police auction and police |
| need to know so that in the end, you have a new | | | | car auction. Police auctions involve stuff such as boats, |
| pre-owned car at your driveway. | | | | properties, electronic devices, etc that are seized by |
| First things first: where do police seized cars come | | | | the government. Police car auction is purely a car |
| from? Police seized cars are actually private vehicles | | | | auction. Make sure that you research about the public |
| that have been confiscated, seized or have been | | | | 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 auctioned, |
| have been involved in illegal activities or have been | | | | make a good selection and research about them. |
| previously owned or illegally acquired by criminals. While | | | | Know the history of each vehicle on your list. The |
| some may actually come from these, there are a | | | | CarFaxVIN, which is usually available when you |
| 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 sold | | | | you are not planning to pay for a membership fee to |
| 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 certain |
| history do they carry, the bottom line is these cars are | | | | websites for free. Also, make sure that you know the |
| being sold legally. | | | | current market value of the cars on your list. This way, |
| How to buy police seized car? | | | | you will know how much are you willing so spend for a |
| When buying vehicle from police seized car auction, | | | | 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 any | | | | other auctions wherein you can issue a check as a |
| local police departments. Usually, they make a local | | | | form of payment. |
| paper listing and public announcement as to when will | | | | Finally, make sure that before you bid, know the rules |
| the next auction be held. | | | | of the auction. Inquire about the warranty, insurance, |
| Check the internet for more information about police | | | | and other conditions such as payment modes to avoid |
| seized car auction. Check certain websites that give | | | | misunderstanding. |
| out information about police seized car auction being | | | | |