Auction Lists

General Information

• Items will be on display and sold on the DOT grounds in the blue building south of the Sign Shop on South Fourth Street in Ames, Iowa.
  For a map of the sale location, click here.
• Items may be inspected from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Friday before sale day, and from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on sale day.
• Coffee, sandwiches and cold drinks will be available at the sale site.
• This is a preliminary list and subject to change before sale day.
• If you have a permanent bid number, please bring it with you to the sale.

Terms of Sale

• All items are sold AS IS to the highest bidder with NO WARRANTIES or GUARANTEES. The Iowa Department of Transportation reserves the right to reject any bids and withdraw any items from the sale at any time.
• Five percent Iowa sales tax will be collected. Dealers must provide their tax exemption number in order to be exempt from the sales tax.
• Successful bidders must make a $200 deposit for EACH vehicle that is not paid in full on day of the sale. Payment must be made the day of the sale by cash, cashier's or certified check. Personal or company checks will be accepted if accompanied by satisfactory identification. Items may be removed from the sale area after full payment is made. The items must be accompanied by a receipt of payment when being removed from the sale area.
• Items must be removed within five working days.