According to Gov-Auctions.org, the U.S. government runs more than 4,000 vehicle auctions each month. These include online and local live auctions within every American state.
Cars for sale at some auctions can have starting bids as low as $100. Winning bids can represent a savings of up to 95% from a vehicle’s original value.
There are 2 primary sources for automobiles sold at U.S. government auctions:
- Vehicles that government agencies or police seize from people convicted of tax evasion or other serious crimes
- Government surplus or pre-owned vehicles.
Depending on an individual vehicle’s usage, auctioned autos are often in surprisingly good condition.





