Each vehicle entered for auction will have a window report giving you a description of the vehicle along with its lot number. You can check with the office for further details on any vehicle you are interested in. Most of the vehicles are “Sold As Seen” which means that it is sold with all its faults and carries no guarantee. Others are sold with "A Test Drive" which means you can book a test drive at the office if you are the highest bidder when it presents for auction.
If you intend on buying or bidding on any vehicles that is going through the auction you must firstly register at the office for a bidders number. You must leave a deposit of €250(Car Auction) /€500(ESB/Special Auction) and you will be given a bidding number which enables you to bid. This deposit is fully refundable if you do not buy a vehicle or it will be deducted fromt he price of your purchase should you purchase a vehicle. Please note you cannot bid on vehicle without a bidding number.
When a vehicle passes through the auction, the auctioneer will call a starting price, if you would like to bid on this vehicle you simply raise your bidding number to catch the auctioneer’s attention. The auctioneer will then look back to you every time the bids are raised to see if you are still interested. As soon as the hammer falls, with you as the highest bidder, you become the legal owner of the vehicle.
If you bid on a vehicle, but the reserve is not met, it is called a provisional/subject sale. The Auction will will then need to communicate with the vendor but some negotiating may take place on the final price.
When your bidding has been successful and you have purchased a car you must immediately approach the office to arrange payment for your vehicle including all commissions and fees. You will receive your docket of receipt when you pay the full amount of the car. Claremorris Auctions will take care of all the necessary checks on your purchase e.g. H.P.I (Finance), Gardai, Motor Taxation Office and chassis etc. We will take complete the necessary documentation to enable the vehicle is registered in your name and will forward this to the Vehicle Registration Office; you will then receive the new ownership certificate from the Vehicle Registration Office.
NB: Payment is accepted in cash, credit card (3% charge) or by electronic transfer. Purchases will only be released when funds on personal cheques or bank drafts are cleared in our Bank which can take up to 7 working days. Payment must be received before close of business on the next working day of the sale.
All vehicles should be collected within 2 working days from the auction day i.e. before close of business on Friday. If arrangement for collection is not made there may be a daily charge of €20 for every day the vehicle is not collected after the initial 2 working days.
All cars bought through auction are subject to the following fees:
- A minimum buyers Fee of €50 applies
- A €250 deposit is required on the day for each vehicle purchased, and the full amount must be paid within 2 working days. Payment is accepted by cash, all major credit cards (3% credit card charge) or electronic transfer. Please note that at the fall of the hammer title changes. A buyer should familiar themselves with the Conditions of Sale especially in relation to the Sold as Seen clause. Any vehicle cancelled will be subject to a cancellation fee of €250.
When a car is paid for in full the new owner must then give us the name and address of whom the owner of the car will be and the new owner will then have to sign the Tax book /Licensing Cert, which will be sent to Dept of the Environment, Shannon, Co Clare. Only if you are a Garage or a registered dealer with a Garage Code, will you receive the Paperwork, and ownership of the vehicle will be transferred into buyers garage code.