The term Run and Drive is commonly assumed to mean a car that can drive off the lot, but that isn’t necessarily correct.
Run and Drive has a specific meaning: At the time the vehicle arrived at Copart’s location, Copart verified that the vehicle started, could be put into gear and was capable of moving forward under its own power.
While this is generally a good sign that the car could be more functional than a typical salvage car, there is no guarantee that the vehicle is in roadworthy condition or can be driven lawfully upon the highways of any state. Likewise, there is no guarantee that the vehicle will start, drive or move forward under its own power at the time the vehicle is picked up at Copart’s location. This can be for a variety of reasons including the battery dying or a salvage car’s condition naturally deteriorating between the time it gets to the Copart location to the time when it is picked up.
It is the buyer's sole responsibility to ascertain, confirm, research, inspect, and/or investigate the vehicle prior to bidding on it. Once the vehicle is removed from Copart's premises, the buyer accepts the vehicle "as is".