US car auctions from Venezuela
Buying at American auctions (Copart, IAA) from Venezuela is possible, but you need to do it with clear numbers. Here's how it works with Conduce: 102,254+ lots in the catalog, each one with its total landed cost to your port.
How to buy at American auctions from Venezuela
You don't need a Copart account, to be in the United States, or to guess how much it will cost you. With Conduce the process is direct:
- You browse the catalog in the app. You see the lots from American auctions already filtered for Venezuela, with 102,254+ lots in the catalog available.
- You see the total landed cost to your port. Every lot shows what it will really cost you: the bid, auction fee, transport, ocean freight, import taxes and customs clearance. No fine print.
- You pay in dollars or bolivars. Two payment rails so you can use whichever works for you.
- We're with you until it arrives. From the hammer to the port in Venezuela, with tracking at every stage.
The auction houses we work with are Copart and IAA (Insurance Auto Auctions), the two largest in the United States.
The 5-year rule
This is the rule most people ignore, and the one that costs many of them money: Venezuelan law only allows importing relatively new cars. Conduce filters the catalog for you, but it's worth understanding it.
| Vehicle type | Age allowed (year 2026) |
|---|---|
| Passenger car | Only from model year 2021 onward (the last 5 years). Anything older doesn't qualify. |
| Heavy machinery | No age limit (forklifts, backhoes and similar equipment). |
The minimum year moves every year: in 2026 the cutoff is 2021, and it goes up by one next year. That's why the catalog recalculates itself.
Title types: what each one means
At American auctions, the title is the first thing you need to look at. It defines whether the car had problems, how much risk you're taking on, and who it's a good fit for. Here it is, clear and honest:
| Title | What it means | Risk / who it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Clean | Never declared a total loss. History with no major reported claims. | Less risk, more expensive. Ideal for buyers who want zero headaches and maximum resale value. |
| Salvage | The insurer declared it a total loss (collision, flood, recovered theft, hail). It can't be driven until repaired. | Cheaper, but it needs repair and inspection. Best for buyers who know mechanics or have a trusted shop. |
| Rebuilt | Had a salvage title, was repaired, and passed inspection to be road-legal again. | Mid-range price. Worth it if the repair was done well; check photos of the original damage and who repaired it. |
Honest rule: the "cleaner" the title, the more you pay and the less risk you take on. A well-repaired salvage can be a great deal, or a headache — the difference is checking the history and the real damage before bidding.
The costs, explained separately
The hammer price is never the final price. So you know exactly where every dollar goes until the car reaches Venezuela, here we explain the costs with the import calculator.
What everyone asks
Can I buy at Copart from Venezuela?+
Yes. You don't need your own Copart or IAA account, or to be in the United States. With Conduce you see the catalog of those auctions inside the app, pick the lot, and we handle the buying and import process. What matters is that the car meets Venezuelan import law (the 5-year rule) and that you know the total cost before bidding.
How much does it cost to bring an auction car to Venezuela?+
The hammer price is only part of it. On top of the bid you have to add the auction fee, ground transport in the United States, ocean freight to the port, import taxes and duties, and customs clearance costs. That's why Conduce shows you the estimated total landed cost to your port right in the catalog, so there are no surprises. You can pay in dollars or bolivars (two rails).
What is a salvage title?+
Salvage is the title given to a car the insurer declared a total loss, almost always from a collision, flood, recovered theft, or hail. It doesn't always mean serious damage: sometimes the repair simply cost more than the insurer wanted to pay. A car with a salvage title as-is can't be driven legally until it's repaired and inspected. It's cheaper, but you need to check the real damage carefully.
Is it worth buying a rebuilt?+
A rebuilt is a car that had a salvage title, was repaired, and passed an inspection that allows it to be driven again. It's worth it if the repair was done well and the price makes sense, because it costs less than a clean-title car. The risk is that not all repairs are equal: you need to see photos of the original damage, who repaired it, and its history. For a buyer who knows what they're looking for and wants to save money, it can be a good deal; for someone who wants zero headaches, a clean title is better.
How long does it take for an auction car to arrive?+
It depends on the auction house, the port of departure, and logistics, but in general the process from winning the lot to arrival at the port in Venezuela takes several weeks: first payment and pickup of the car in the United States, then transport to the port of shipment, ocean freight, and finally arrival and customs clearance. We're with you every step of the way in the app.
What cars can I import under the law?+
By law, in Venezuela you can only import cars from model year 2021 onward (the last 5 years relative to the current year, 2026). A car older than that doesn't qualify as a passenger vehicle. Heavy machinery (forklifts, backhoes and similar equipment) has no such age limit. Conduce already filters the catalog to show you what is actually importable.
Explore the full catalog in the app
102,254+ lots in the catalog from Copart and IAA, already filtered for Venezuela and with the total landed cost to your port. Choose, compare, and bid from your phone.
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