City of Norfolk Auction
Rules for Prospective Buyers
Auctions are held at 1371 Hanson Avenue,
Norfolk. Contact the Towing Division at 441-1062 for
additional information.
Pre-registration begins at 9:00AM, gates
open at 10:00AM, and bidding starts at 10:30AM.
There is a $100.00 (CASH) deposit
registration that is fully refundable at the end of the
auction (with bidder card) if you do not purchase a vehicle.
You must register and receive a bidder's
number in order to bid; each bidder is allowed one guest and
is responsible for that guests actions.
Information provided at registration will
be used to complete the Bill of Sale and Affidavit of
Compliance. No changes will be made to the Bill of Sale or
Affidavit of Compliance. The bidder's number used will be the
name and address on the Bill of Sale and Affidavit of
Compliance.
You must have a bidders card prior to
viewing vehicles.
Bidder's cards must be visible at all
times.
Refunds (cash deposit) are given until 4PM
on the day of sale only. NO EXCEPTION.
All vehicles are sold AS IS. There are NO
GUARANTEES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED and there are no refunds.
Terms of sale are CASH / VISA / MASTER CARD
/ CHECKS.
Vehicles must be PAID IN FULL by 3PM the
DAY OF SALE. If vehicles are not paid in full by 3PM, your
deposit will be forfeited and you will not be able to bid at
future City of Norfolk auctions.
All vehicles purchased must be removed from
the City of Norfolk compound and the public streets
surrounding the compound no later than 8AM the following
Monday or forfeit your rights to the vehicles.
We do not guarantee keys.
A key fee will apply to vehicles for which
a key was made.
You must have a paid receipt to have keys
made and to pick up vehicles.
Once you have purchased a vehicle, the City
of Norfolk is no longer responsible for the vehicle or its
contents.
It is the purchaser's responsibility to
ensure all paperwork received is correct, including the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). If the paperwork is not
correct, City of Norfolk personnel will correct it within 24
hours.
Repair work on purchase vehicles is NOT
ALLOWED within the towing compound (included, but not limited
to flat tires and jump starts).
Vehicles must be removed from lot by either
driving or tow.
When removing vehicles from the lot, proof
of ownership must be shown to City of Norfolk personnel at the
gate.
An adult must accompany children under the
age of 18.
The City of Norfolk reserves the right to
remove vehicles from the auction.
Failure to comply with all rules will
result in being escorted off the lot and banned from
future City of Norfolk auctions.
The City of Norfolk is not responsible for
arrangements made between buyers and private contractors.
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