CalVans employees are prohibited from bidding on CalVans surplus vehicles. Any officer, agent, vendor, contracted employee or employee of CalVans that is responsible for surplus declarations, has privileged information regarding the item/equipment or the value thereof, that is not available to all prospective bidders, or is assigned to the organization having custody of the surplus property shall not directly, or indirectly, submit a bid or purchase surplus personal property. Below, please read: CalVans Surplus Property Conflict-of-Interest Policy

All items must be paid within 5 days of notification of award; otherwise bid may become invalid. Sold as is with no guarantees. All sales are FINAL. 

Vehicle service records are NOT available. As a condition of sale, purchaser acknowledges that vehicles service records, including a smog certificate, will not be provided prior to auction or be distributed after auction.  

Buyer is responsible for pick up. CalVans will not ship.  

By placing a bid, you have read and agree to the Terms & Condition's and understand that failure to retrieve your item will result in forfeiture of your payment. BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ AGENCY'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS THOROUGHLY! 

PICK-UP: Winning bidder must pick up the vehicle within 10 days of the close of the auction. NO EXCEPTIONS. Failure to do so will result in vehicle going back to auction, no refunds will be received.  

Bid Deposits: CalVans may require bid deposits to ensure fairness and equity to all buyers as a way to decrease default bidding. The credit card limit per transaction is $4,000.00. For payments larger than this amount, follow the instructions listed under Wire Transfers. 

The vehicle may require VIN verification from DMV.  

NO PHONE CALLS. Questions will only be answered by clicking on the “Questions [View/Ask]” link located on the right side of the page. 

NO ONE IS ALLOWED ON-SITE WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT. TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT 559-836-2303. THANK YOU 

**PLEASE NOTE: STAFF WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST BUYERS WITH THE LOADING OR REMOVAL OF VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, OR ITEMS.** Successful bidder will be responsible to provide all labor and equipment needed to safely remove. 

Vehicle Sales: "CalVans" does not warrant the conformity of vehicles to the requirements of the California Vehicle Code. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code 24007.5 notice is given that all buyers of vehicles must obtain a certificate of compliance for smog control devices prior to registration. The document certifies the vehicle complies with applicable Health and Safety Code requirements. Purchases by dealers and vehicles sold for dismantling or for exclusive off-highway use are exempt from this requirement. SALES TAX, if applicable, is to be paid to DMV when registering the vehicle. 

 CalVans Surplus Property Conflict-of-Interest Policy

1. Purpose
This policy is established to ensure public transparency, to confirm that all agency transactions comply with applicable rules and regulations supporting fair and equitable economic access, and to protect the agency from unnecessary legal or administrative liability arising from transactions involving employees, vendors, contractors, or any individuals associated with CalVans.

2. Policy Statement
CalVans employees and/or other contracted parties are prohibited from bidding on, purchasing or otherwise acquiring any CalVans surplus vehicle. This restriction is intended to maintain fairness, prevent conflicts of interest, and uphold public trust in the agency’s surplus property disposition processes.

3. Eligibility Restrictions
No officer, agent, vendor, contracted employee, or employee of CalVans may directly or indirectly submit a bid for, purchase, or attempt to purchase any surplus personal property if they meet any of the following conditions:

• They are involved in the declaration, evaluation, or disposition of surplus property.

• They possess privileged, confidential, or otherwise non-public information regarding the surplus property or its value.

• They are affiliated with, assigned to, or have responsibilities within the organizational unit that has custody, control, or oversight of the surplus property.

Individuals meeting any of these conditions are strictly prohibited from engaging, directly or indirectly, in any transaction related to CalVans surplus property.

4. Compliance and Enforcement
Any action taken in violation of this policy may result in administrative or disciplinary measures, up to and including termination of employment or contract, in accordance with applicable agency procedures and regulations.

5. Applicability
This policy applies to all CalVans employees, officers, agents, contractors, vendors, and any other individuals or entities that may be associated with or acting on behalf of CalVans in any capacity.