LIVE AUCTIONS DAILY BUY OR SELL, NATIONWIDENO DEALER LICENSE NEEDED

United States · Auctions & owner listings

Bid live. Or sell direct. Your call.

Inspected auction lots you bid on, and owner listings you buy or sell direct — like OLX, but built for cars.

168-Point InspectedNo Dealer License NeededNationwide

Live auctions

Bidding now

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Owner listings

Sold direct, no bidding

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Why choose us

Why choose CarBuyDirect?

168-Point Inspected

Every auction lot is inspected before it goes live, and the report is published unedited.

No Dealer License Needed

Bid, buy or sell as a private individual — free registration, no dealer paperwork.

Auctions & Classifieds, One Platform

Bid live for a deal, or buy and sell direct at a fixed price — whichever fits.

Live Bidding

Real countdowns, real bids. Watch the price move and win it before the clock runs out.

List Your Car Free

Submit your own car as a classified in minutes. No fee to list, no commission on the sale.

Nationwide

Auction lots ship anywhere in the US, with title transfer handled for you.

Real buyers, real deals

What people are saying

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

“Won my F-150 at auction for less than trade-in value. The inspection report was spot-on — no surprises when it arrived.”

Marcus T. · Texas

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

“Sold my Camry as a classified listing in three days. No dealer fees eating into the price, just a straightforward deal.”

Priya R. · Georgia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

“Used Buy Now on a Wrangler I'd been watching for weeks. Skipped the bidding entirely and had it shipped within the week.”

Jordan K. · Colorado

Rated 4 out of 5 stars.

“First time bidding on a salvage title — the inspection score gave me the confidence to actually go for it.”

Alicia M. · Ohio

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

“No dealer license, no problem. Bid from my phone on lunch break and won a BMW for way under what the dealership wanted.”

Devon P. · Florida

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

“Listed my Outback on a Tuesday, had three serious buyers by Friday. Way easier than the usual back and forth.”

Sam W. · Oregon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

“The 168-point report caught things I never would have noticed on my own. Bought with total confidence.”

Renee H. · North Carolina

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

“Been going to dealer-only auctions for years — this is the first platform that actually let me in without a license.”

Tom B. · Arizona

Two ways to deal

Pick the lane that fits

Auction

Buying at auction

  1. We inspect the car and publish the condition report unedited.
  2. You register, set your buying power, and bid live against the clock.
  3. Highest bid wins — we handle title transfer and shipping.

Classified

Selling direct

  1. Submit your car’s details, photos and asking price.
  2. Your listing goes live after a quick review, usually within a day.
  3. Buyers contact you directly — you handle the deal, we don’t take a cut.

Common questions

Still deciding?

What is the difference between an auction lot and a classified listing?

Auction lots are inspected by CarBuyDirect and sold to the highest bidder before the countdown ends. Classifieds are posted directly by the owner at a fixed asking price — you contact the seller and deal with them directly, the same as a listing on OLX or Craigslist.

Do I need a dealer license to bid?

No. Anyone in the United States can register a free account and bid. A refundable deposit sets your buying power before you can place a bid.

How do I list my own car?

Use "Sell your car" to submit your vehicle as a classified listing — no inspection required, you set the price. It goes live after a quick review, usually within one business day.

What does the inspection score mean?

Only auction lots carry one. A CarBuyDirect technician documents the condition across engine, structure, electricals and title status, and the score plus full report is published on the listing unedited.