Vehicles

The State Surplus Property Agency has the responsibility to sell vehicles that have been declared surplus by various agencies. Vehicles range from passenger cars and vans to specialized vehicles such as, but not limited to, ambulances, buses, handicap vans, garbage trucks and heavy trucks. All vehicles are advertised using information made available to the State Surplus Property Agency by the selling agency. The State Surplus Property Agency does not verify this information and cannot be held liable for any lack of information.

Vehicle Sales

• All Bidders are invited and urged to inspect property prior to placing a bid.
• All vehicles are sold “AS IS – WHERE IS."
• Vehicles may not have current State Inspections and the State Surplus Property does not guarantee vehicles will pass North Carolina Inspection.
• Vehicles may be started but not driven or moved.
• Title will only be issued in the name as it appears on the bid sheet.

How vehicles may be purchased

• Competitive Bid Process
  Most vehicles are sold through a competitive bid process. Each bid advertisement is made available to the public with a Bid Opening Date and Time of Opening. Bids are opened on the published time and date and an award is made to any qualifying bidder with the highest bid. Please see Vehicles On Bid.
• Special Retail
  NC State Highway Patrol cars may be purchased through retail sales. The NCSHP has adopted a pricing protocol for its vehicles that allows the public to purchase Surplus patrol cars without going through the bid process. Please click here for More Information, Availability and Pricing. State Agencies and Political Sub-Divisions may contact the NCSHP or the State Surplus Property Agency for special pricing.
• Negotiated Sale
  State Agencies, Political Sub-Divisions and Qualifying Non-Profit Tax-Exempt Organizations may purchase vehicles prior to them being made available to the public through a negotiated sale process. Negotiated sale pricing is based on fair market value.

Please check the “Priority Classifieds Information” page for more details or contact us.