IAA Car Transport & Collection

Transport for Damaged Vehicles Bought at IAA

Stock bought at IAA has already been assessed and recorded as damaged, which is exactly why it needs handling differently to a straightforward used car. A bent wing or a crushed rear end changes where straps and ramps can safely go, and a repairer wants that vehicle arriving in no worse state than when the photos were taken. K9 books drivers who load damaged stock as routine work, not as an exception. Repairers who buy regularly from IAA know this already; if this is your first purchase from a salvage auction, it is worth building the extra care into your expectations for how the car will look on arrival compared with a straightforward used-car delivery.

K9 has no partnership with IAA; we collect from their sites under the same terms as any other UK address.

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Loading Damage Without Adding to It

Where a car has front, side or rear-end damage, the driver needs to know before arriving so the right kind of ramps, straps and winch points are used. Tell K9 which panel or area is affected when you book, so this can be passed on rather than discovered at the gate. This is particularly important on a vehicle with a compromised boot or bonnet catch, where an insecure panel can shift in transit if it is not braced correctly.

When a Second Opinion on Damage Helps

Auction damage reports are a starting point, not a full engineering assessment, and a repairer often wants to see the car in person before committing to a repair plan. Booking transport promptly still matters even if you plan to reassess the damage once it arrives, since most IAA sites work to the same kind of collection window as other auction houses.

Open Transport Is Usually Enough

A damaged vehicle heading to a bodyshop for repair does not normally need enclosed transport, since it is going somewhere to be worked on rather than sold as-is. Open transport keeps the cost down for repairer buyers moving several units a month, and we quote enclosed only where the vehicle or the client asks for it.

Several Damaged Vehicles, One Route

Bodyshops and repairers buying more than one lot at IAA in the same period can often have them collected on the same run.

• Multiple damaged vehicles combined onto one transporter where the loading order allows it
• One agreed price for the batch rather than separate quotes per car
• Delivery staggered to your workshop if space is limited on site

Paperwork the Driver Will Ask For

Damage-recorded vehicles still need the standard release documents at the gate.

• Buyer reference and IAA release paperwork
• Confirmation of the damage category and whether the car moves under its own power
• The workshop address and a contact who can accept delivery

Cover That Matches the Job

Fully insured transport matters more, not less, on a car that already has a damage record, since any dispute about existing versus new damage needs a clear starting point. See our non-runner transport page for vehicles that cannot be driven at all, our auction transport hub for salvage collection elsewhere, and our trade and dealer transport page if you are buying repeatedly for the workshop.

Call 07301 118118 with the IAA lot and damage details for a quote.

What our customers say

IAA Repairer Buyer Questions

How is a damaged car loaded without causing more damage?

The driver uses ramps, straps and winch points suited to the damaged area, which is why it helps to tell K9 which panel or section is affected before the job is booked.

Can K9 deliver straight to my bodyshop?

Yes, we deliver to a workshop or bodyshop address just as readily as to a home, and this is the most common destination for IAA purchases.

Can more than one damaged vehicle go on the same transporter?

Often, yes, depending on the size and loading order of the vehicles. Tell us about all the lots you are collecting from IAA and we will see what can be combined.

Collection Guides for Other Damaged and Trade Stock

See our related pages on SYNETIQ, Copart and Aston Barclay.