AMERICA’S
LARGEST
PUBLIC AUTO
AUCTION.
325+ vehicles each week, no dealers license needed, 30 day temp tag included with every purchase
PLAN YOUR VISIT
UPCOMING AUCTIONS.
Regular Thursday auctions at 6:30 PM. Saturday auctions on select dates at 10 AM—check the auction schedule.
All times are Eastern. Holiday changes included.
Browse the confirmed dates on the full schedule page.
@DEAUTOEXCHANGE
ACTUAL
VEHICLES SOLD
Real vehicles. Real bids. Get a taste of auction night.
Follow the action
Clips from past auctions. Check Auction Inventory for the current lineup.
BIG ENOUGH
TO MOVE
THE MARKET.
Recognized Nationally as the country’s largest public auto auction. Family owned, open to everybody, and still growing.
Visit our public car auction in Felton, Delaware, near Dover. Buyers from all 50 states are welcome.
Get to know DAE
vehicles crossing our lanes in a typical week
active auction lanes, with a fourth planned for 2027
regular Thursday evenings in Felton, Delaware
Weekly volume describes a typical sale, not a guarantee of current inventory. Check the live run list for availability.
THURSDAY NIGHT, THE DAE WAY.THE ENERGY IS INCLUDED.
THIS IS WHAT
AUCTION NIGHT
LOOKS LIKE.
The lanes fill up. The bidding gets going. And everyone gets a shot at the next vehicle across the block.
Come early, check out the cars, grab a bite from a food truck, and make a night of it. Admission is free.
Plan your visitFIRST AUCTION? YOU’VE GOT THIS.
FROM “HOW’S THIS WORK?”
TO HAND IN THE AIR.
SHOW UP. CHECK IN.
Bring your valid driver’s license and $400 cash deposit, applied toward your purchase or refunded if you don’t buy. Stop at the main office to register for a bidder badge.
LOOK BEFORE YOU BID.
Arrive early to inspect vehicles, check the run list, and listen for announcements. Vehicles are sold as-is.
GET IN ON THE ACTION.
Regular Thursday auctions at 6:30 PM. Saturday auctions on select dates at 10 AM—check the auction schedule. If you buy, the office will guide you through payment, insurance, and vehicle release.
GOT A VEHICLE TO SELL?
LET THE BIDDING
DO THE TALKING.
One vehicle or dealer inventory. Bring it to DAE, set your reserve, and let our team put it through the lanes.
Sell with Delaware Auto ExchangeGOOD QUESTIONS. STRAIGHT ANSWERS.
KNOW BEFORE
YOU GO.
Still have a question?
Our office can help.
ALL 50 STATES WELCOME
FLY IN. BID. DRIVE HOME.
Flying in to buy at DAE is completely normal. Plan your trip to Felton, Delaware, with nearby airports and a checklist for auction day.