Looking for the best deals on used cars in southern California can be daunting with so many options for car dealerships. That is why you should consider going where a lot of the car dealers go to get their cars: auto auctions. With auctions all around California, there are likely several in your area that are open to the public. These are great places to find deals on bank repos and police impounds. These units are often priced for a quick sell to someone.
Below are the locations and contact information for police and tow auctions in CA. These are all open to the public and most do not require any membership so it is free to attend the auction and look at the inventory. Tow auctions have a wide variety of cars and trucks, from old beaters to late model cars. Keep in mind that children are not allowed at these auctions. Also, most of them allow you to arrive early to look over the cars before the auctions starts. Expect to pay a small fee in addition to the price of the car, plus applicable taxes.
Police and Tow Auctions around California:
City of Long Beach Police Lien Sales/Auto Auction
3111 E Willow St
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 570-2828
Los Angeles Official Police Garages – Auctions
Apple Towing Auctions
9529 8th Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(713) 600-7794
Keystone Towing Auctions
16139 Stagg Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 782-1996
Auctions are every Thursday at 7:30PM
Hollywood Tow Lien Sale Vehicle Auction
1015 N. Mansfield Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90038
Auctions are every Thursday at 10:00AM
Bill and Wag’s Towing Auction
1516 South Bon View Avene
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 923-6100
Towing Los Angeles Auction
2119 E 25th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90058
(323) 870-7100
Auctions are every Thursday at 10:00AM
See Also: Locations of Public Auto Auctions in California
Be sure to view our guide for buying a used car in California.