You must register with the auction and obtain a bidder card number. This is FREE you only need a valid Drivers License or ID card. You must be 18 years of age to purchase a vehicle or enter into a legal and binding contract.
Bidding on a Vehicle:
California state senate bill 974 requires that there is a 10% Buyers Fee on all auctioned vehicles. This is an amount charged by the auctioning dealer for conducting the sale. If your bid is accepted as the winning bid an any vehicle you will be charged a buyers fee in addition to the accepted bid price. The buyers fee of 10% is part of the purchase price ans is subject to sales tax.
Vehicles at Cal State Auction Services, Inc., have no minimum bid price. When the auctioneer is requesting bids you may call out a starting bid price at any time on any vehicle. When bidding on a vehicle within your financial range you simply raise your bidder card number. The auctioneer will acknowledge your bid, and in the event that your bid is the winning bid, the auctioneer will so announce your bidder card number and the final amount bid.
Paying for a Vehicle:
Upon being awarded the winning bid you will be escorted to the front office to make payment arrangements. All vehicles must be paid for within 1 business day of the day of sale. For a list of all payment options and explanation of fees pertaining to the purchase of your newly acquired vehicle go to the payments page.