Bid License & State Eligibility Guide
At RevvBid, we specialize in helping buyers overcome state and provincial licensing restrictions to access vehicle auctions across major platforms. This guide highlights common eligibility rules for titled vehicles, salvage lots, and recreational items like boats and jet skis. Bidding is restricted by location of the car, not the residency of the bidder. If you are a private individual and the car is located in a restricted state, our broker service is your ideal solution.
Eligibility Table
Use this table to identify restrictions by your location and buyer type (Dealers/Dismantlers, General Businesses/Exporters, Private Individuals). "BROKER" indicates you can't bid directly— that's where RevvBid steps in.
| State/ Province |
Dealers Titled |
Dealers Salvage |
General Businesses Titled |
General Businesses Salvage |
Private Titled |
Private Salvage |
Boats/Jet Skis/Snowmobiles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | YES | BID CARD | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Alaska | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Arizona | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Arkansas | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| California | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Colorado | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | YES* | BROKER |
| Connecticut | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Delaware | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Florida | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Georgia | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | YES | YES |
| Hawaii | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | YES | YES |
| Idaho | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Illinois | YES | DISMANTLER | YES | DISMANTLER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Indiana | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Iowa | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Kansas | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | YES | YES |
| Kentucky | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Louisiana | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Maine | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Maryland | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Massachusetts | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Michigan | YES | BID CARD | YES | BID CARD | YES | BROKER | BROKER |
| Minnesota | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Mississippi | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Missouri | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | YES | BROKER | YES |
| Montana | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Nebraska | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Nevada | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | YES |
| New Hampshire | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | YES |
| New Jersey | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| New Mexico | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| New York | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | YES |
| North Carolina | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| North Dakota | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Ohio | YES | YES | BROKER | YES | BROKER | YES | BROKER |
| Oklahoma | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Oregon | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Pennsylvania | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Rhode Island | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| South Carolina | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| South Dakota | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Tennessee | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | YES |
| Texas | YES | YES | BROKER | YES | BROKER | YES | BROKER |
| Utah | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER |
| Vermont | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Virginia | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Washington | YES | YES | BROKER | YES | BROKER | YES | YES |
| West Virginia | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Wisconsin | BID CARD | BID CARD | BID CARD | BID CARD | BROKER | BROKER | YES |
| Wyoming | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Ontario | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Alberta | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Quebec | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| New Brunswick | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
| Nova Scotia | YES | YES | YES | YES | BROKER | BROKER | BROKER |
Key Legend
- YES: Eligible to bid directly.
- BROKER: Restricted—requires a broker service like RevvBid.
- BID CARD/DISMANTLER: Specific licensing required (e.g., Bid Card in Alabama for salvage).
Special Notes
- Colorado (Private - Salvage): Only for Title Document of Public Bill of Sale Parts, Reconstructed Permit to Sell, Permit to Sell, Parts Only w/ No Title, or CO-Public -Salvage Title.
- Alaska: Certain locations may require a General Business license to bid.
- North Carolina (Private): Eligible for Clean Title Documents; some restrictions may apply.
Why Use RevvBid If You're in a Restricted State?
Spot a "BROKER" in your row? States like California, Florida, New York, and many others limit private individuals, general businesses, or even some dealers from bidding directly on salvage, titled vehicles, or recreational items. Overseas buyers face even stricter barriers due to export rules. That's where RevvBid comes in—we're your licensed gateway to unrestricted access across major auction platforms. Here's why it's essential for restricted buyers:
1. Skip the Licensing Nightmare
- Most states require dealer licenses, business permits, or dismantler certificates to bid on salvage vehicles, boats, and RVs. These licenses cost $500+ per state annually and require physical lots, inspections, and months of paperwork. RevvBid eliminates all of this—you get instant access without the red tape.
2. Bid on Anything, Anywhere
- Our licensed brokers bid in real-time on your behalf, so you never face platform denials. Whether you're a private buyer locked out of Texas titled vehicles or a business blocked from Nevada auctions, we handle it seamlessly.
3. Transparent, Affordable Pricing
- One low flat service fee per car replaces the cost and hassle of maintaining a dealer license. Learn more about fees here.
4. Built for Every Buyer Type
- Private Individuals: Unlock 20+ restricted states like Florida (all categories blocked), California (salvage), or Illinois (salvage only).
- Businesses & Exporters: Bypass BROKER restrictions in states like New Mexico, Ontario, and dozens more where general businesses can't bid directly.
- International Buyers: We manage US and Canadian auction rules, plus handle export documentation, customs clearance, and overseas shipping—all from your location.
Don't let restrictions slow you down. Sign Up with RevvBid to start bidding today.
Last updated: December 08, 2025. Data sourced from major auction platform guidelines. RevvBid operates as an authorized broker across multiple networks.