City of San Antonio Vehicle Impound Facility Special Event Saturday Vehicle Live Auctions Terms & Conditions, Payment Policies and Social Distancing Protocols in Response to COVID-19
Unclaimed vehicles that are towed and stored by the City of San Antonio Police Department will be sold at public auction online. Saturday In-person auctions are temporarily being held at the impound. The policies and protocols below are in effect during this time.
Saturday vehicle auctions:
- Saturday live auctions are open to the public.
- Vehicle List posted at SAVIF at noon on day of Special Event Saturday auction dates listed below.
- All buyers and visitors must be registered and have a bidder’s number or pass. Registration begins at noon and closes at 4:30 pm the day of the Saturday auction.
- Dealers must register as Dealers with SAVIF; email auction@alaniswrecker.net to obtain dealer packet
- Participation is free
- All participants will receive an equal opportunity to bid on available vehicles
Where?
- Special Event Auctions are being conducted in person on Saturday 12-18-21; 12-25-21; 01-01-22; 01-15-22;01-29-22.
- Participants must register in person prior to the start of the auction and no later than 4:30 pm
- Special Event Saturday Auctions are held at:
SAVIF
3625 Growdon Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78227
How?
- Special Event Saturday Auctions are conducted by SAVIF
- Attendees must register in person at SAVIF. Registration begins at 12:00 noon the day of Saturday auction.
- Viewing begins at 1:00 pm on the above listed Saturdays
- Live bidding begins at 2:00 pm on the above listed Saturdays
- Minimum bid is $200
- Bids must only be increased by increments divisible by $25 (e.g., $25, $50, $75, $100 and etc.)
- Any advertised vehicle may be excluded from the sale at any time
- Auctions may be cancelled at any time
- For schedule updates, check the day before at https://sale.autoreturn.com/san-antonio-tx/vehicle-sales/
Vehicle payment and pick up
- You must make payment at SAVIF to pay for and pick up vehicle they may be reached at 210.881.8440 or auction@alaniswrecker.net
- Payments must be made in full no later than 11 pm on the above listed Special Event Auction Saturdays.
- You must pay for vehicle in full
- You must bring with you and present to SAVIF a valid government issued ID, e.g. State issued Driver’s License
- Cash and MasterCard, VISA & Discover credit/debit cards accepted *We do not accept American Express
- Provide proof of bidding and award with auctioneers receipt.
- Vehicles must be removed Saturday the day of auction until midnight and Sunday between the hours of 8:30 am and 8:00 pm
- If you fail to pay for or pick up your awarded vehicle, you may barred from participating in future auctions
- Vehicles that remain unclaimed after their payment and or pick-up date may accrue storage fees and may be sold at the next auction
- Vehicles may be removed from the impound facility only by a licensed driver with a motorized winch or a TDLR licensed tow truck operator (must present TDLR, Cab card, insurance and valid drivers license)
- All purchased vehicles must be paid in full on the day of auction by 11:00 pm for each above listed Special Event Saturday auction
Social distancing & lot protocol for SAVIF
- Appointments for Special Event Saturday Auctions are not required however, payments are due the same day of auction.
- If you have a cough or fever – DO NOT come to the Auction.
- You are encouraged to wear a face covering at all times while you wait to enter the building and while inside the impound facility – a “face covering” means a covering made of cloth, fabric, or other soft permeable material, without holes, that covers only the nose and mouth and surrounding areas of the lower face
- While waiting to pay and while inside the impound facility you must keep a minimum six-foot distance from other people
- Sneeze and cough into a cloth or tissue or, if not available, into your elbow
- Do not shake hands or engage in unnecessary physical contact
- No food or drink allowed in the impound facility
- No smoking or vaping
- No purses or bags allowed in the auction facility
- Stay away from all Sold or upcoming scheduled vehicles
Buyer acknowledgments by participating in the online auction
- Buyer acknowledges all vehicles are sold “as is, where-is” and all sales are final; no refunds or exchanges; no work can be performed on vehicles while on SAVIF property
- Buyer acknowledges the vehicle’s condition and understands that every item sold “As is, Where is” without warranty expressed or implied
- Buyer acknowledges receipt of all documents as required by Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- Buyer acknowledges they must register the purchased vehicle with the DMV within 20 days
- Buyer acknowledges that the removal of an unregistered vehicle without a tow truck or moving permit is unlawful and subject to legal penalties
- Each vehicle is subject to an auction processing fee of $32.00 which will be added when you pay for the vehicle
- This auction is conducted in regard to all of the listed Terms & Conditions and Policies within this document and is with reserve unless otherwise announced by SAVIF
Prohibited persons
- No guests; only the winning bidder may enter the impound facility
- Persons under 18 years of age are not allowed to bid or purchase a vehicle
- Owners and family members of any vehicle for sale are not allowed to participate and are not allowed on the premises
- Immediate family members of any SAVIF employee or contractor hired by AutoReturn are not allowed to bid on any vehicle
- City employees and their immediate family members are not allowed to bid on any vehicle
SAVIF auctions are advertised in the following publications:
- Public Posting at office of Bexar County Clerk – Lucy Adame-Clark
ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE THE DAY OF AUCTION SUPERSEDES ANY PRINTED OR ADVERTISED MATERIAL.
