Delaware Public Auto Auction
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Auction Details
Auction Format
In Person
Auction Type
Public auto auction; also operates as a traditional used car dealership outside the auction.
Auction Format
Auction Schedule
Auctions every Thursday at 7:00 PM and every Saturday at 12:00 PM (doors open 2 hours prior for inspection).
Auction Delivery Available
Not specified
Auction Delivery Details
No shipping or delivery services are listed on the official site.
Buyer Fee Details
Not specified (only that pickup must occur within 1 business day).
Seller Fees
Not specified (no seller/consignment fee information found on the official website).
Storage Holding Fees
Not specified. Site only states the buyer is required to pay off and pick up the vehicle within 1 business day after purchase.
Who can Register
Public buyers; register in person in the Auction Lane with a driver’s license. Registration is free; financing pre-approval available in ~5 minutes. No advance deposit mentioned to register; the $500 deposit is due only upon winning a vehicle.
Fees and Methods
Payment Methods
Deposit when you win: cash, credit, or debit ($500 per vehicle). Final payment: Cashier’s checks are accepted (must be payable to Delaware Public Auto Auction). Other final payment methods not specified; personal checks not mentioned.
Bidding Methods
In Person. Online or proxy bidding not specified.
Rules and Notes
Extended Notes
The official website emphasizes that DPAA is both a public auction and a traditional used-car dealership. No mobile app, gate pass, PIN, virtual queue, transporter authorization, or detailed removal procedures are listed. Online bidding is not mentioned anywhere on the site. For non-auction retail shoppers, there is an online form to schedule a test drive. Phone contacts shown include the main line (302-656-0500) and an auction info line on the How to Bid page (877-605-9105).
Pickup Rules
Buyer is required to pay off and pick up the vehicle within 1 business day. Additional pickup procedures (IDs, paperwork, loading assistance, appointments) not specified.
Policies
Doors open 2 hours before the sale for inspection; keys are left in vehicles during the inspection period.; At the start of the sale, all vehicles are driven through the auction lane one at a time; raise your bidder card to bid.; A $500 deposit per vehicle is due immediately after winning (cash, credit, or debit).; Final payoff must be completed and vehicle picked up within 1 business day; cashier’s checks should be made payable to Delaware Public Auto Auction.
Third Party
Third Party Available
Not specified
Third Party Requirements
Not specified (no transporter authorization, apps, or PIN/gate pass info provided).
Third Party Process
Not specified.
Self Pickup
Self Pickup Available
Yes
Self Pickup Requirement
Pay off the purchase in full and pick up within 1 business day. Other requirements (ID at release, paperwork, loading) not specified.
Self Pickup Process
After winning, proceed to the cashier booth to sign for the car and leave the $500 deposit; complete final payment, then pick up the vehicle (timeline: within 1 business day). Check-in/appointment steps not specified.
This page was last updated on September 1, 2025 and some details may have changed. Reach out directly to the auction with any questions.
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