SCA Auctions
SCA Auctions is a Florida broker that lets members of the public bid on IAA vehicles without a dealer license, at sca.auction. This page covers what it lists, how buying through it works, and its membership, transaction and document fees on top of IAA's own charges.
- Online since
- 2015
- Based in
- North Miami Beach, FL
- Broker fee
- 3% to 9%, min $200
- Deposit
- $1,000 or 15%
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About SCA Auctions
SCA Auctions LLC is a Florida company based in North Miami Beach. It lists vehicles from IAA auctions and buys them on its members' behalf under its own dealer accounts. It is not owned by or affiliated with IAA. It has run its site since at least 2015.
Members bid on SCA's site through pre-bids, live bids or Buy It Now. SCA places the bid at IAA, pays IAA and passes on IAA's fees, then adds its own broker fees. Payment goes to SCA by wire. SCA also offers domestic and international shipping quotes.
What you can find on SCA Auctions
How buying works at SCA Auctions
- Make an accountRegister online for free. No dealer license is needed.
- Pick a membershipBasic is free. Premier costs $199 a year and Expert $549 a year, with lower transaction fees and access to live auctions.
- Verify and depositUpload a government ID, add contact details, and wire a refundable deposit of $1,000 or 15% of the planned bid.
- BidPlace a pre-bid, bid live or use Buy It Now.
- Add the costsAdd IAA's buyer, bid, service and environmental fees, SCA's transaction fee and the $199 document fee.
- Pay and collectWire the invoice total, then pick up from the IAA branch or book SCA shipping.
What it costs
SCA buyers pay IAA's own fees plus SCA's charges, which depend on membership level (2026 schedule).
| What | Cost |
|---|---|
| Membership | Basic free, Premier $199 a year, Expert $549 a year |
| Transaction fee, Basic | $299 or 9% of the purchase price, whichever is more |
| Transaction fee, Premier | $250 or 5% of the purchase price, whichever is more |
| Transaction fee, Expert | $200 or 3% of the purchase price, whichever is more |
| Documentation fee | $199, or $249 for Florida members |
| IAA buyer fee | IAA's sale price table, from $25 up to 7.5% of the price |
| IAA bid fee | $40 to $160 depending on price and bid type |
| IAA service fee | $105 per vehicle |
| IAA environmental fee | $15 per vehicle |
| IAA broker and mailing fees | $100 broker fee and $20 mailing fee per vehicle |
| Late payment fee | $50 or 2% of the sale price, whichever is more |
| Storage | $50 a day after the IAA pickup window |
| Relisting fee | $2,000 or 30% of the sale price, whichever is more, if unpaid after 5 calendar days |
| Cancellation fee | $250 if SCA cancels a sale |
| Dry run fee | $250 or 10% of the delivery price, whichever is more |
| Sales tax | 6% plus county surtax for Florida residents, 7.75% for California residents |
A worked example: a Basic member who wins a $5,000 proxy bid pays $5,000, IAA fees of $1,125 ($775 buyer fee, $110 bid fee, $105 service, $15 environmental, $100 broker, $20 mailing), a $450 transaction fee (9%) and the $199 document fee, for $6,774 before tax, storage and shipping.
Paying, pickup and storage
| Who can buy | Anyone with a verified ID. No dealer license is needed. |
| Deposit | Refundable. At least $1,000 per vehicle, covering bids up to $6,600, plus $100 for each further $660 of bids. The help guide states it as $1,000 or 15% of the planned bid, whichever is more. |
| When to pay | Within 1 business day of the sale by 5 p.m. branch time. Late fees apply after 2 business days. |
| Payment | Wire transfer in U.S. dollars only. No cash, cards, PayPal, checks, money orders or ACH for vehicles. Membership fees can be paid by card, Zelle or wire. |
| Relist | After 5 calendar days unpaid, the sale can be canceled and relisted with a fee. |
| Pickup | Within 2 to 5 business days depending on the IAA branch. Vehicles left 10 days after the sale count as abandoned. |
| Storage | $50 a day after the pickup window. |
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UX Search is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by SCA Auctions. Bidding, payment and delivery all happen on the house's own site under its own terms. Information checked October 22, 2026 from sca.auction (member terms and conditions) and help.sca.auction (membership fees and transaction fees, updated April 21, 2026; IAA standard vehicle buyer fees, updated July 1, 2026; how to buy guide); fees and rules can change, so confirm them on the sale page.