Los Angeles Car Auctions, Online
Auction Direct Network runs live online car auctions that Los Angeles licensed dealers join from a phone or computer, with no drive across the county to an auction lane. Every dealer-auction car has photos, a condition report and engine audio, and dealers can bid live, set a proxy bid, use Buy Now or make an offer. Public buyers bid on the Marketplace.
Now open: the Auction Direct Marketplace takes private sellers in Los Angeles County, so you can list your own car and let local buyers and licensed dealers bid on it.
Cars near Los Angeles right now
Live and upcoming auctions for vehicles within about 60 miles of downtown LA, nearest first. That reaches the Valley, the South Bay, the San Gabriel Valley and the edges of Orange County and the Inland Empire.
No cars are listed here at this moment. Check back soon, or call (619) 929-7347 to hear about upcoming auctions.
See all auctions →For LA dealers: wholesale without the lane
Los Angeles County is a huge used-car market, and a lot of wholesale inventory moves between its dealers. Auction Direct's dealer-to-dealer auctions let licensed dealers buy and sell that inventory online:
- Judge a car before you bid from its photos, condition report and engine audio.
- Bid live, or set a proxy bid that works while you're on the lot. Use Buy Now or send an offer.
- Choose pickup, or door-to-door delivery within California with the transportation price shown at checkout.
- Sell your own trade-ins and aged units: list with a guided condition report, set a reserve and an optional Buy Now price, and accept, counter or decline offers.
For private sellers in LA
Selling a car yourself in LA usually means a flood of messages, lowball offers and no-shows. On the Marketplace you list once, and buyers compete on a scheduled auction night.
- List free through Dec 31, 2026 (normally $25), with no commission when it sells.
- You set the minimum, and you never have to sell below it.
- Local buyers and licensed dealers will bid live in auctions of 20 minutes to 2 hours, with Buy Now and offers.
- Public buyers need no dealer's license, just an ID and a refundable bidder deposit, so the bidders are serious.
- The buyer picks the car up at your home and pays you directly.
- Running or not, title or not, we'll help you sell it. Dismantlers and junkyards can bid on non-runners.
Selling a car in LA: things to know
Los Angeles enforces a 72-hour limit on leaving a vehicle parked in one spot on a city street. A car that is waiting to sell, or doesn't run, can be cited and towed, and storage fees add up fast. If yours is sitting, sell it or move it first.
LA County is in California's Smog Check program. For most gasoline cars more than four model years old, the seller provides a smog certificate issued within 90 days of the sale. After the sale, file the release of liability (REG 138) online within 5 days. It is quicker than a field office visit.
Areas we serve in LA County
Los Angeles, Long Beach, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Santa Clarita, the San Fernando Valley (Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Reseda, Northridge), the San Gabriel Valley (El Monte, West Covina, Alhambra, Pomona), the South Bay (Torrance, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Carson), Whittier, Downey, Norwalk and the Antelope Valley (Lancaster, Palmdale).
Free guides
- How to Sell a Car in California (2026)The paperwork, the smog rule, safe payment and the 5-day DMV deadline, in the order you'll need them.
- Selling a Car That Doesn't Run in San Diego or LA: Your OptionsRepair, sell as is, junk, donate or auction. How to compare the options, and the paperwork that still applies.
- How Online Car Auctions Work for Private SellersReserves, Buy Now, offers, bidder deposits and fees, and what actually happens from listing to pickup.
- California Release of Liability (REG 138): When and How to FileThe 5-day DMV filing that protects you from the next owner's tickets, tolls and accidents.
Los Angeles car auction questions
Is there an online car auction for Los Angeles?
Yes. Auction Direct Network hosts live online car auctions. Licensed dealers bid from anywhere in LA County, and public buyers bid on the Marketplace. Cars near Los Angeles are listed on this page, nearest first.
Can I sell my own car on Auction Direct in Los Angeles?
Yes. The Auction Direct Marketplace is open to private sellers in Los Angeles County. Listing is free through Dec 31, 2026 (normally $25, no commission).
Do I need a dealer's license to buy?
No. Public buyers bid on private-party and public-seller cars with just an ID and a refundable deposit. A dealer license is only needed for dealer-only auctions.
Who can bid on dealer auctions?
Dealer-listed cars are sold to licensed dealers. Register with your ID and upload your dealer license to bid on dealer-only auctions.
Can I get the car delivered in LA?
Yes. Pick it up from the seller's location, or choose door-to-door delivery within California and see the transportation price at checkout.
My car doesn't run. Can I still sell it?
On the Marketplace, yes. Running or not, title or not, we'll help you sell it. Dismantlers and junkyards can bid on non-runners alongside local buyers and dealers, and the buyer handles pickup.
How do I contact Auction Direct Network?
Call (619) 929-7347 or email support@auctiondirectnetwork.com.