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Where to Find Police Auctions Near Me

If you're looking for a reliable vehicle at a lower price, used police cars for sale can offer surprising value and durability - if you know where to look. GovDeals online auctions offer a great way for government agencies and wholesalers to liquidate their fleet while getting reliable vehicles and equipment into the hands of buyers like you. 

Knowing where to start shouldn't be frustrating - let this quick guide help you find what you're looking for. 

 

Police Auctions Vehicles & More For Sale

Due to the wide variety in equipment, vehicles, and other assets, public surplus end up in many different categories on GovDeals. We recommend starting with one of these:
 

If you don't see what you like, set a reminder to check New Listings regularly. Thousands of auctions are added every day!


 

How To Find Auctions Near Me

Utilizing the location based search feature is the best way to find items like police impound cars for sale. Watch the video or click the button below to learn more about how to use the location based search to your advantage. 

 

 

Police Cars & Equipment Sales

Our constantly changing inventory is your new best friend. In 2025 alone, police departments and other agencies sold 

 
Confiscated 2015 GMC Denali in Ocala, Florida
Confiscated 1971 Cessna Sold in Woodward, Oklahoma
Confiscated Liquor Lot 7,656 bottles in West Columbia, South Carolina
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV Police Package in Opelika, Alabama.
2016 Dodge Charger Unmarked Police Unit in Knoxville, Tennessee.
2017 Dodge Charger Police in Draper, Utah.
Dirt Bikes seized in Laurel, Maryland
2006 LDV Freightliner MT55 / 30' Morgan Olson Command Truck in Carmel, Indiana.
2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder - Abandoned Vehicle in Salem, Oregon.
2021 Lamborghini Urus - confiscated police seized asset in Phoenix, Arizona.
Pallet of Mobile Radio Equipment in Tumwater, Washington.
Mobile Command Trailer in Conyers, Georgia.
Gold Quartz Balisimo Watch & 2 Links - police seizure in Augusta, Maine.
 

Where to Buy Surplus Police Vehicles

There are several different ways to find used police cars, equipment, and seized/forfeited items online. GovDeals has one of the largest amounts of these public auctions, with thousands of auctins added every day.
 
  • Keyword search: in the search bar on the righthand side of your screen, type keywords such as 'retired police cars' or 'police charger' or 'confiscated' in the search bar. This will show you all auctions that contain a variation of these phrases throughout the auction title or description. 
  • Category search: browse the above mentioned categories for equipment such as mobile radios, confiscated items, or police chargers for sale.
  • Advanced search: just beneath the search bar on the righthand side of your screen is a blue 'Advanced Search' hyperlink. Clicking this will take you to the Advanced Search page. This page provides many different filters to tailor your search just how you'd like it. More about advanced search can be found here
  • Location based search: this is a great option if you're only wanting to find auctions within a certain area around you. More about location based search can be found here
  • Saved search: the perfect way to stay up to date and be notified on all incoming auctions fitting your search parameters. More about saved search can be found here
 
 

Buy Police Cars & Surplus

Ready to start bidding on police auctions? Registering on GovDeals only takes a free and easy process. 

  1. Go to GovDeals.com.

  2. Click 'Register' in the top right corner. 

  3. Fill out the required fields. 

Once these steps are completed and your account is activated, you're ready to start bidding! 

Questions on bidding? Check out our beginners guide to bidding here. 
 

 

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