Unclaimed Vehicle Auction

AUCTION RULES AND REGULATIONS : (Please click "Show More" to view)

In order to ensure that order is maintained, acts of theft are eliminated, and to keep the risk of any loss to a minimum on auction days, auction customers must:

Be licensed with the State of Missouri, as a salvage dealer in order to purchase salvage vehicles. If the buyer present at an auction is not listed on the state salvage license, a letter from the owner of the company must be on file, authorizing the buyer to purchase vehicles under the companies state salvage license.

If the buyer is a salvage dealer operating inside the city limits of the City of Kansas City, they must have been issued a State of Missouri salvage license and a KCMO Salvage Yard permit; OR be a KCMO licensed automotive repair business with a Non-Salvage Yard determination.

- All buyers must register with the auctioneer and be issued a buyer number. Buyer numbers must be worn at all times.

- All buyers must have valid state ID to register.

- All buyers must be at least 18 years of age.

Penalties may be imposed on auction customers for failure to comply with all established protocols and procedures. A buyer may be suspended or banned for a period of 3 years or permanently banned for violation of established auction protocols and procedures. Buyer may be removed immediately and given a 3 year suspension for:

- Disruptive, disrespectful, obscene or abusive language toward other customers, the auctioneer or City staff members.

- Refusal to follow legal direction of City staff or auctioneers.

- Bidders may enter the driver’s side door of a vehicle to access the hood release only. Entering vehicles to access trunks, glove boxes, or interior areas will result in immediate removal and permanent suspension.

- Dumping trash from purchased vehicles on the lot before taking the purchased vehicle.

- Failing to take all vehicle parts when taking the purchased vehicle from the lot.

- Failure to pay for vehicles purchased at an auction. (Upon completion of the three year suspension, a $500.00 deposit will be required for all purchases made)

- Failure to pay security deposit for vehicles purchased at auction, when required.

- 2nd violation of any offense listed as a 6 month suspension

Buyers may be banned permanently for:

- Any form of theft.

- Any 2nd failure to pay for vehicles purchased.

- Assault on another customer, city staff member, the auctioneer and their staff or anyone on Tow Service property.

- Any misrepresentation, as a buyer for a company, when not authorized or without written approval, from that company to act as a buyer for said company.

- Being found in violation of any city code pertaining to inoperable vehicles on property owned or controlled by the buying company or individual buyer.

- Attempting to purchase vehicles while under a 6-month or 12-month suspension.

All sales must be final and paid in full by 4:30 PM on the day of the sale.

The auctioneer will process all final sales and provide documentation of the sale to the City outlining each transaction by the close of business on the day of the auction. Additionally, the auctioneer will provide a check for the proceeds of the auction to the City by the end of business on the day of the auction as outlined in the contract. No exceptions.

The City does not guarantee a title to unclaimed vehicles sold at auction. All unclai