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Industry — Vehicle & Automotive Auctions

Vehicle auction software for dealers, fleets & repossessions

Run car, bakkie, truck and salvage sales on a platform we built in-house — timed proxy bidding and soft close to drive competition, deposits and KYC to keep bidders serious, and a billing engine that handles buyer's premium and payouts your way. No third-party plugins, no licence fees.

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✓ Proxy bidding & soft close ✓ Deposits & KYC ✓ Buyer's premium & reserves
Classic and used cars lined up at a vehicle auction
Dealers · Fleet · Repos · Salvage ● IN-HOUSE PLATFORM

Why vehicle sellers move online

A physical lane reaches the buyers who show up. An online auction reaches every qualified buyer in the country — and keeps the bidding war going right to the timer.

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More bidders per lot

Open the lane nationally. Proxy bidding lets buyers set a maximum and compete automatically, so prices find their true level.

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No last-second sniping

Soft-close anti-sniping extends a lot whenever a late bid lands, so the highest genuine bidder wins — not the fastest clicker.

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Less bad debt

Refundable deposits and KYC gate registration, so the people bidding are the people who pay and collect.

Built for every kind of vehicle sale

Dealerships & trade

Move aged stock, trade-ins and overflow to a national buyer base instead of discounting on the floor.

Fleet & corporate disposal

Cycle ex-fleet vehicles in scheduled sales with clean reporting and audit trails for finance teams.

Bank repossessions

Sell repossessed vehicles transparently with deposits, KYC and a documented, compliant process.

Salvage & insurance

Clear Code-2/Code-3 and write-offs fast with bulk image handling and quick relisting.

Classic & specialist cars

Showcase provenance with unlimited images; sealed bids keep premium offers confidential.

Commercial & plant

Trucks, trailers and yellow metal sell well by timed competition or fast Dutch clearance.

Which auction engine fits vehicles?

All six engines are in-house and run on one platform — pick per sale, or mix them.

Timed / English

The default for vehicle sales: ascending bids, proxy bidding and soft close. Timed auction software ›

Sealed bid

Confidential offers for repossessions and premium classics — the best secret bid wins. Sealed bid software ›

Live (automated)

High-volume disposal days run through an automated auctioneer with real cadence. Live auction software ›

How a vehicle sale runs on BidWright

01 — ListUpload the catalogue with unlimited images, condition notes, VIN and reserve. Images are auto-optimised.
02 — RegisterBidders verify ID and place a refundable deposit before they can bid.
03 — BidProxy bidding and soft close run the competition; you watch live from the dashboard.
04 — SettleBuyer's premium and commission are applied automatically; deposits, payouts and invoices are handled in the billing engine.

Vehicle auction software FAQ

What is vehicle auction software?
It runs car and vehicle sales online — listing lots with images and condition detail, taking real-time and proxy bids, holding deposits, and settling the sale. BidWright's is built in-house, so dealerships, fleets, banks and salvage operators get the exact workflow they need rather than a generic listing plugin.
Which auction format suits vehicle sales?
Most run as timed (English) auctions with proxy bidding and soft-close anti-sniping. Repossession and premium sales often use sealed bids for confidential offers, and high-volume disposal days suit the automated live engine — all supported on one platform.
Can I take deposits and verify bidders?
Yes. Refundable deposits keep bidders serious and cut bad debt, and optional ID, tax-number and full KYC verification gate registration — important for finance houses and high-value vehicles.
Does it handle buyer's premium, VAT and reserves?
Yes. Reserve prices protect your floor, a configurable buyer's premium and commission are added automatically, and the in-house billing engine handles fees, deposits and payouts your way.
Can it be branded for our dealership or auction house?
Yes — white-label it with your brand, domain and language to launch in weeks, or commission custom formats and integrations on the same in-house core.

Launch a vehicle auction platform you own

Book a 30-minute demo and we'll show timed bidding, deposits and settlement live, then map them to your dealership, fleet or repossession workflow.

In-house. No plugins. No licence fees.

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