One of the most important aspects of buying clean or salvage title vehicles at auction is understanding the damage codes on each lot listing. Vehicles can have multiple damage codes, but the order in which they appear doesn’t mean that one is more prevalent than the other. Damage codes are indicated by the Copart yard that is auctioning the vehicle, and they are for reference only. We strongly recommend that you inspect the vehicle thoroughly (either by yourself or through a mechanic) and get a vehicle history report to understand what a vehicle has been through. Here’s a breakdown of all damage codes we have listed and what they mean
| AO | ALL OVER | BC | BIOHAZARDOUS/CHEMICAL |
| BE | BURN - ENGINE | BI | BURN - INTERIOR |
| BN | BURN | CC | CASH FOR CLUNKERS |
| DH | DAMAGE HISTORY | FD | FRAME DAMAGE REPORTED |
| FR | FRONT END | HL | HAIL |
| MC | MECHANICAL | MN | MINOR DENTS/SCRATCHES |
| NW | NORMAL WEAR | PR | PARTIAL/INCOMPLETE REPAIR |
| RJ | REJECTED REPAIR | RO | ROLLOVER |
| RR | REAR END | SD | SIDE |
| ST | STRIPPED | TP | TOP/ROOF |
| UK | UNKNOWN | UN | UNDERCARRIAGE |
| VI | MISSING/ALTERED VIN | VN | VANDALISM |
| VP | REPLACED VIN | WA | WATER/FLOOD |
Damage codes are there to help guide your search, but please note, they aren’t guaranteed by Copart. If you live near the yard that the vehicle you’re interested in is being stored, you can arrange to inspect the vehicle in person. You can also designate a 3rd party mechanic to inspect the vehicle for you
Now that you have a better understanding of damage codes, browse our available inventory with our vehicle finder. Happy bidding