Auction source
Copart
Copart API
Copart API for Vehicle Auction Data
Use structured Copart auction records in marketplaces, dealer tools, VIN products and monitoring systems without maintaining a separate scraping and normalization stack.
Response format
JSON
Authentication
X-API-Key
Free allowance
100
requests/mo
General data refresh
Up to ~30
min
Supported live bid refresh
10–15
sec
Copart integration
Build with Copart auction data without maintaining a separate scraper stack
Search, normalize and sync supported Copart auction records through one JSON API for marketplaces, dealer tools, VIN-history products, alerts and internal automotive software.
Source filter
platform=copart
Auth
X-API-Key
VIN & lot search
Search by VIN, lot number, make, model, year, status and supported filters.
Pricing
Current bid, Buy Now and retained sold-price data when available.
Photos & media
Image counts, thumbnails, large images and supported media fields.
History
Previous auction appearances and retained sale history when available.
Request example
Search Copart inventory
export APIBARA_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
curl --request GET \
--url "https://apibara.tech/api/v1/vehicle-auction/vehicles?platform=copart&make=BMW&year_from=2020&lot_sub_status=Open&per_page=20" \
--header "Accept: application/json" \
--header "X-API-Key: ${APIBARA_API_KEY}"Normalized response
One application model
{
"vin": "1GKEV13D69J206057",
"platform": "copart",
"lot_number": "58371346",
"auction": {
"state": "open",
"is_buy_now": true
},
"pricing": {
"buy_now_usd": 1175
},
"condition": {
"run_condition": "RUNS AND DRIVES",
"has_key": true
},
"media": {
"thumbs_count": 13
}
}Fields remain nullable when a specific lot or source does not expose them.
Supported workflows
What developers can build with Copart data
Auction marketplaces
Publish searchable inventory with normalized pricing, condition and media.
Dealer & importer tools
Sync vehicles into internal sourcing tools, CRMs and inventory systems.
VIN history products
Combine current auction records with retained historical sale data.
Alerts & monitoring
Track changes to price, status, sale date and other supported fields.
Logistics
Use location and shipping-related endpoints in transport workflows.
AI & automation
Generate clients from OpenAPI or expose protected server-side tools to AI agents.
Independent service
Apibara is an independent vehicle-auction data service. It is not Copart, is not owned by Copart and is not presented as an official Copart API.
Frequently asked questions
Is Apibara the official Copart API?
No. Apibara is an independent vehicle-auction data service and is not Copart or an official Copart API.
How do I request only Copart vehicles?
Use platform=copart on the main vehicle search endpoint.
Can I search Copart by VIN or lot number?
Yes. Supported vehicles can be searched or retrieved by VIN, lot number or supported vehicle identifier.
Does the API include Copart photos and prices?
Supported records can contain image URLs, image counts, current bids, Buy Now prices and retained sold pricing when available.
Can the same integration also use IAAI?
Yes. Switch the platform filter to iaai while keeping the same core API model.