Info & Tips: NYC Auctions - NYPD Auto Auctions Online - Open to the Public

New York City Online Auctions offer drug seizures, tow impounds, government fleet surplus, used police cars, and more online to the public via the NYC Department of Finance website.

You'll find these auction lots scattered all over the city – the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island. Now, listen up, because this is important: if you win the bid, you gotta arrange to get that car towed right away.

They'll hit you with storage fees faster than you can say "repo." And don't even think about driving it off the lot. You can't do that until you've got it registered and insured.

NYC Car Auctions Info

Now, if you're up in the Big Apple, those NYC car auctions and NYPD car auctions are wide open to everyone. You don't need any fancy license to get in on the action. But here's a tip from a seasoned pro: make sure you know the auction rules inside and out before you throw your hand up.

And here's another thing – always, and I mean always, run a VIN check on anything you're interested in. You don't want to end up with a car that's got a lien on it. That's a headache you just don't need. Do your homework first, and you'll thank me later.

As is usual from our experience, these NYPD seized vehicles are sold "as-is" with no warranties.