If you need us to fetch the vehicle, you can make arrangements with us.
You must be the legal owner of the vehicle.
If your car is paid up, you must send us a copy of the Registration Papers (Logbook) and make sure your license fees are up to date.
If your car is financed, we can still assist to negotiate with your bank.
Payment will be made to you once the vehicle is received into a GoBid yard, the condition of the vehicle as you sold it to us is verified by our staff, and we have received all the necessary documentation.
How to Buy on Auction at GoBid
Our Terms and Conditions comply with section 45 of the Consumer Protection Act No 68, 2008, and well as Regulations published in the Government Gazette No.34180 which specifically apply to Auctions.
Viewing
We encourage all Customers to visit our branches to view vehicles in person should they be unsure of the condition of a vehicle before making a purchase.
Customers may view all vehicles online at www.gobid.co.za., or at our branches Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm, excluding public holidays. Viewing is a free service, and you do not need to pay any fees to view. Viewing is based on a "first come, first served" basis, and is open to everyone.
You may bring a mechanic or someone who knows about vehicle repairs with you to viewing to offer you advice.
You may not bring tools to a GoBid branch for viewing.
You may only view vehicles on sale. Vehicles in the Bond Yard which are not ready for sale, are not open for public viewing.
Sales Channels
Live Auctions are the sale of many vehicles, packed as "Lots", and sold in Lot order one-by-one on the same day, regulated by an Auctioneer. Live Auctions can be held either Online Only, Branch Only, or Online + Branch.
Timed Auctions are the sale of individual vehicles over a few days, where bidders can bid against one another without the intervention of an Auctioneer.
You cannot make offers to buy vehicles before an auction.
Condition of Vehicles
All vehicles are sold as “Motor Salvage”, irrespective of their condition, and therefore sold “as is”.
GoBid does not strip vehicles or sell any parts. GoBid only sells vehicles in the condition we receive it.
All our Motor Salvage has a vehicle code, which is aligned to the description on your registration paper:
Code 2 ‘Used Vehicle’.
Code 3 ‘Rebuilt Vehicle’.
Code 3A ‘Scrapped Vehicle’. Can only be bought by approved wreck dealers for stripping.
Code 4 ‘Permanently demolished’. These may not be purchased by any member of the public and are physically squashed.
GoBid cannot accept liability where customers did not exercise their right to view items prior to sale, irrespective of the reason for them not viewing. It is important that you view vehicles in person and fully understand what you are buying, as well as it's condition, before you place a bid.
All Customers hereby acknowledge and confirm that they have familiarised themselves with the condition of a vehicle prior to sale, and that no warranties or guarantees are made on any vehicle sold.
Vehicle descriptions are a representation only, and GoBid as well as its sellers, cannot be held liable for errors.
When any vehicle shows "Starter" or “Asset Starts = yes” indicator, this means the vehicle started when we received the vehicle, and due to various factors, and more commonly because vehicles stand for long periods awaiting registration papers, may not start when you collect the vehicle. This does not mean the vehicle is a runner. Please view vehicles before you bid.
Mileage (Odo's) displayed on the vehicles or on our website are not guaranteed.
GoBid does not remove any items from vehicles, except for personal effects which may be received with the vehicle.
Batteries may be disconnected for fire prevention reasons.
License discs and number plates are removed prior to any vehicle which has been sold exiting our premises.
Some vehicles may be sold without Data Plates (VIN stickers in the door).
Company signage of previous insured customers may be removed from vehicles prior to sale. If you purchase a vehicle with company branding on it, you must remove all branding before allowing the vehicle onto the road again.
Register to participate in the Auction
In order to avoid missing a vehicle you are interested in, please Register as early as possible for any sale. We advise at least one working day prior. If you have any challenges with Registration or your profile, please call us on 0872912886 during office hours.
Customers will need to Register in order to place a bid to buy any item, by paying the required deposit and completing your Registration Status :
Next click on the confirmation email sent to you to confirm your account. You need to confirm your account before you can login. Do this by looking for an email sent to you called "Confirm your GoBid Account". In the email, look for the button that says "Confirm My Email" and press the button. Then try to Login
Under the Red Hammer, update the required details (Citizens: ID | Foreigners: Passport & Traffic Register, as well as your address details, contact details, accept Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy)
Upload the following documents to your secure GoBid account:
Documents must be clear, and clearly show your face and any identification numbers should also be clear.
South African citizens must upload a copy of your RSA ID or Smart Card or Passport or Birth Certificate, as well as your proof of address (not older than 3 months).
Foreign Nationals must upload your current Passport (Not expired) and South African issued Traffic Register, as well as your proof of address (not older than 3 months). You can obtain a Traffic Register at your Local Licensing authority: kindly note the process takes about 6 weeks and should be done before you bid.
Lastly Pay your Deposit. See Deposit and Fees below for more.
To be Registered as a Company, you must first Register as an Individual then Create a New Company and upload supporting documents.
Company Registration Certificate from CIPC
Certified Proof of Company Address
Proof of VAT (only if you are registered for VAT)
Certified copy of your Business Registration Number Certificate (BRNC) or Traffic Register (TRN) for your company in order for us to do change of ownership
Owners ID copy if not the Bidder
Certified copy of your Proxy ID and a Proxy Letter
Secondhand Goods Certificate (only if you want to buy Code 3A, otherwise this is not necessary)
You company must first be approved before you will see it on your profile.
Deposit and Fees
Your deposit is fully refundable if you don't buy anything. If you buy, it can be used as payment towards your purchase.
Customers will need to pay a R5 000 deposit (by Internet Banking / Cellphone Banking / Bank Transfer / ATM Transfer) in order to bid, using your CST number as a recipient reference. The system will auto allocate funds to your profile based on the CST reference you used when making payment(s). GoBid will not accept any losses or liability where the incorrect CST reference number is used. Please use an "Immediate Payment" option if you do not bank with FNB, and you wish to bid in the next 48 hours. Funds must clear our account before you can bid. GoBid banks with FNB, and you can sms our banking details to yourself by clicking SMS Banking Details ''. GoBid (Pty) Ltd is registered as a public recipient with most banks.
If you bank with Capitec, use 0's to fill the recipient reference field till there are 12 characters. i.e. if you are CST000ABC, then make your payment reference CST000ABC000.
Your bids exclude a 5% Buyers Premium, R2 800 Document Handling Fee, R150 Courier Fee and 15% VAT on the total. Fees are not negotiable.
(example)
Bid Price (R10 000) + Buyers Premium (R500) + Document Handling Fee (R2 800) + R150 Courier Fee + VAT (R2 017.50) = Total (R15 467.50)
Less deposit (R5 000) = Total Payable (R10 467.50)
Please make use of the Bid Calculator on any vehicle to get an idea of your final costs, based on your bid price.
Customers should also take into account other fees that may be necessary to get the vehicle in a working condition which will be for their own account, such as but not limited to repairs, keys, transportation, licensing, number plates, Police Clearances, Roadworthy etc.
Bidding on Auction
When you agree to the Asking Price, press the Place Bid button.
All Customers will be bound by any announcements made prior to the auction or a Lot on sale.
Customers may not hold the seller(s), including GoBid, liable for interruption of their internet connectivity, and must keep their account details secure at all times. Please refresh your screen before the auction ends if you are using a mobile device, to ensure you have not lost connectivity.
GoBid reserves the right to control and regulate bidding, and to withdraw an item or cancel a sale at any time.
Timed Auctions may extend automatically as they are about to expire, based on recent bidding activity, or when the bid increment changes to allow all customers a fair opportunity to bid.
Customers will not be allowed to bid against themselves unless their bid is under the reserve price. This is allowed in case you are the only bidder and you want to bid more to win the car.
During the pre-bidding process, other bidders can bid against you. The highest pre-bid amount on any vehicle will be the starting bid for the Auctioneer on all auctions.
The bidder of the highest accepted bid will be deemed to be the purchaser, except vehicles are sold Subject To Confirmation known as STC (where there is a reserve), which will be confirmed within two working days after the sale.
Customers will be notified by e-mail if you have won any vehicles and a Sales Order will be generated where you are successful.
All bids and purchases are final and cannot be cancelled by any Customer. Cancellation of any bids will be deemed a Breach of Sale.
Invoicing and Payment Information
You have 48 hours (two days) after an auction to finalise payment of your Sales Order (by Internet Banking / Cellphone Banking / Bank Transfer / ATM Transfer) and to upload / provide all the required documentation.
Please confirm all your details on your Sales Order before making any payment, as these details will be used to create a final Tax Invoice. If you need us to invoice a company, please make sure your Sales Order is updated with us to a Company before making payment, we do not credit note and reinvoice sales in line with SARS legislation.
GoBid banks with FNB. Please use the "Immediate Payment" function at your bank if you do not bank with FNB to avoid delays. Payment not made in full or documents not received in the required time may constitute a Breach of Sale. Please send your proof of payments for all purchases to pay@gobid.co.za
Please use your CST number as a recipient reference for all payments. The system will auto allocate funds to your profile based on the CST reference you used when making payment(s). GoBid will not accept any losses or liability where the incorrect CST reference number is used.
All Customer information uploaded on the website will first by verified by a GoBid employee before they will be invoiced. GoBid will not Invoice any Customer unless we have received the required documentation. Please also make sure you upload clear copies of documents where there are photos and identifying numbers.
Once full payment has been made and allocated by our Finance Team, your Tax Invoice and Release Note will be emailed to you. You can also Download them on your secure GoBid Profile. You may then collect your vehicle from the branch. Partial payment will not entitle Customers to start the collection process.
GoBid also accepts cash into our bank account, although it is not preferred, but if you choose by paying in cash, please note that a 2% cash handling fee will be charged on all cash deposits.
Motor Salvage cannot be financed by a bank.
Releasing / Collecting Vehicles
Customers must have a Release Note in order to collect their vehicle from the Branch. Collection times are office hours (Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm) and excludes public holidays. We do not allow collections over weekends.
All vehicles must be collected within 48 hours of your Release Note being issued. Failure to collect vehicles on time will result in additional storage fees of R150 (excluding VAT) per day being charged to the Customer before a vehicle can be released. Should any vehicle not be collected for a long period, and the storage exceed the sales price of the vehicle, GoBid reserves the right to sell the vehicle to recover storage costs.
As vehicles are not yet registered and licensed on your name when a Tax Invoice and Release Note are generated, GoBid advises all Customers to send a towing operator of their choice to collect and deliver the car to you. The cost of transportation is for your own account. Please do not send Tow Trucks to collect vehicles until you have a Release Note.
If you send a Tow Truck or third party to fetch your vehicle, please complete the relevant section on the Release Note emailed to you, and send the signed Release Note authorizing us to release your vehicle to the third party along with your ID and the third parties ID to the branch.
GoBid cannot accept liability for damages as the result of vehicles being loaded onto any towing transport. GoBid is happy to assist in bringing the vehicle to the respective tow truck, but it is in fact their responsibility to load it, and consequently any damages should be for their account. Please make sure you deal with towing operators who have insurance.
Vehicles left on our premises after auction are at the Customers risk, and no losses may be claimed against GoBid.
Once a vehicle has left our premises, GoBid cannot be held liable for losses and the full risk and responsibility is now on the Customer. Collection of vehicles from our premises means the Customer has accepted the condition and details of the vehicle sold.
Deposit Refunds
In the event that a Customer is unsuccessful at purchasing any item for sale because they are outbid, or their bid is declined, they may Request Refund of their deposit, or request that we keep your deposit on your profile for you to purchase another vehicle. Refunds will be done in 5 to 7 working days, only after all the necessary documentation has been received.
Please make sure you upload the following documents to avoid delays with your Refund:
Copy of your ID
Proof of Payment
Proof of Banking Details
GoBid takes the security of your money seriously and will not refund unless we have all of these documents. If you did not pay the money to our account, or want us to refund a third party, there is more documentation you must complete. Please contact us for information.
Registration Papers / Logbook
Change of Ownership (Registration Paper / Logbook) from GoBid to your name must be done within 21 days of your purchase as per the Road Traffic Act 1989.
GoBid will complete Change of Ownership (which excludes licensing) for you, which is included in your Document Handling Fee. This process only begins when you collect your vehicle and takes about 7 working days.
For change of ownership, you can choose between an RC1 or an RC2.
We can give you an RC2 (Online Registration Release Letter), which is still change of ownership from our name to yours, and when completed, GoBid can send to you via email. The benefit of this option is that it is much quicker, and we suggest this as the best option for all our buyers. This option does not require you to submit certified copies of your documents to GoBid, and the documents you have already uploaded, or uncertified documents are accepted. It is important to note that this is not an RC1 (Original green Registration Paper / Logbook - Certificate of Registration in Respect of Motor Vehicle) and once you receive it, you will need to take it to your local Licensing authority along with a completed Blue Form (RLV) and your original documents (Citizens: ID and proof of address | Foreigners: Passport, Traffic Register and proof of address | Companies: BRNC / Traffic Register, Proxy ID, proof of business address) so that Licensing can print the original RC1 for you. GoBid also suggests that you take copies of your documents (as well as your originals) to Licensing, in case they require it to certify your original documents on site to avoid frustration and time delays.
We can send you a RC1 (Original green Registration Paper / Logbook - Certificate of Registration in Respect of Motor Vehicle) via BEX Couriers. The downside to this is that we will need certified copies of your documents, and if the certification stamp is older than 3 months, you will need to keep resubmitting them to us. Licensing will not allow GoBid to print out RC1's on your behalf without certified copies of your documents. You can assist this process by uploading certified copies of your documents on your secure GoBid Profile. If you have submitted certified copies of GoBid to print you RC1 on your behalf, and the licensing office rejects your documents, GoBid will default your papers to the RC2 process as this is out of our control. You will then need to take your documents and RC2 to licensing to print out your RC1.
Some vehicles may be marked as "Paper Delay". Please allow up to 10 business days for change of ownership.
Some vehicles may be marked as "Subject to Clearance". Please request a copy of the NaTIS in order to complete a clearance on your vehicle and submit it to Licensing to remove the clearance requirement before we can complete Change of Ownership. Please send copies of your clearances to natis@gobid.co.za once you are done so we can proceed with your Change of Ownership.
If you purchase a Code 3 to repair and use on the road, you must first repair your vehicle and get a Police Clearance before we can complete your Change of Ownership (in most cases). You must then take your Police Clearance to the Licensing office to remove the clearance status, and then inform GoBid. Licensing will reject change of ownership on Code 3 vehicles, unless the vehicle has been cleared. Once we have changed ownership, you will have to do a Roadworthy with your vehicle in order to get a license disc. This is for your account. Please send copies of your clearances to natis@gobid.co.za.
If you have bought a Code 3 for stripping for parts, please complete the Code 3A Affidavit you received with your invoice. If you purchase a Code 3 for stripping for parts, GoBid will not refund the Document Handling Fee as we are still required to process multiple transactions prior to sale.
When buying as a Company, GoBid will first attempt to dealerstock vehicles as “MD Stock” into your company name. If you are not open for dealerstocking, we will then do change of ownership into your company name as “Business Registration: Licensing liable” where licensing with be liable by you. GoBid will not accept liability for license fees owed by you the Licensing Authorities.
If change of ownership is rejected due to (1) the company not being open for dealerstocking, or (2) the incorrect Proxy information being given to GoBid, the Customer will be liable for delays.
Customer not in possession of a driver's license must first go to their local licensing authority with their ID and ask to be "Introduced on the Natis system". Delays in change of ownership due to purchasers not being on Natis are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.
Registration Papers / Logbooks will only be given to the purchaser, unless they have sent a letter authorising us to release the Registration Papers to a third party.
Any fines received on sold vehicles whilst Change of Ownership is in progress will be transferred to your account.
The date of first registration on your Registration Papers / Logbooks is not always the year model.
Licensing fees must be paid by the Customer to the licensing authorities.
Failure to change ownership by GoBid due to delays caused by you will result in your GoBid account being blocked.
Breach of Sale
GoBid reserves the right to take 10% of your Sales Order total to a maximum of your GoBid deposited amount as a penalty for any Breach of Sale.
If a Customer has paid for their vehicle (Tax Invoice generated), the sale is final and cannot be cancelled by the Customer. In this case, the Customer has the option to sell their vehicle on the GoBid website as consignment without reserve.
General
GoBid has a strict anti-bribery and corruption policy, and you must please not pay any GoBid employee any fees or give them gifts in exchange for favours.
Our Terms and Conditions apply to all persons entering our premises, users on our website, registered legal entities (Bidders) as well as successful bidders (Purchasers/Customers), and the Terms and Conditions will be deemed accepted upon entry to our premises or when any transaction on our website occurs.
Right of admission to any GoBid premises, as well as our website is reserved. We reserve the right to deactivate any person’s account or ask a person to leave our premises.
All vehicles and persons entering and exiting any of our premises may be searched. Any person caught stealing will be prosecuted. No intimidation of any person will be permitted. Any person found to be intimidating another, will be removed from our premises and/or and their account deactivated.
By law, vehicle(s) bought for export, must first be registered in your name before you may proceed with exportation. Foreign nationals will need a Traffic Register in order to complete change of ownership. GoBid does not have an export license.
GoBid does not have agents working for us, and we will not give special discounts to people who may then pass them onto you. GoBid also does not issue sales agreements and will never ask for a deposit (other than the R5 000 auction deposit) to secure any vehicle. Be aware of scammers and only pay money to GoBid's account. GoBid will never ask you to pay a third party.
For all purposes, including litigation, relating to and arising from these Terms and Conditions, the Customer determines as his/her Domicilium Citandi et Executandi the address given by him/her at the time of registration and which is accepted by the registered user.
GoBid’s website, as well as our auctions, are operated in the Republic of South Africa, and all local law’s will be applied. In the event of a dispute, the North Gauteng High court will be used.
No verbal agreements will be binding.
The movement of forklifts, vehicles and other items on our premises must be respected by all visitors. GoBid will not accept any liability for injuries on site. Please ensure your personal safety at all times.
By accepting these Terms and Conditions and before any bid can be made, you agree to allow GoBid to share your information with other companies within the GoBid group of companies.
The GoBid logo as well as content on our website are proprietary works that belong to GoBid. You may not copy or re-use our content without our express written permission.
The use of automated systems or software to extract data from this website or www.gobid.co.za for any purpose (‘screen scraping’) is prohibited unless the third party has directly concluded a written agreement with GoBid in which permits it access to GoBid’s auction information, vehicle details or vehicle prices.
Any complaints or compliments can be sent to service@gobid.co.za or you can call us on 0872912886.
