Vehicle Start Codes
IAA uses several codes to describe the condition* of a vehicle’s engine and how it runs upon reaching our storage facilities. Start codes are provided in each vehicle listing, and you can even filter your search results based on them.
Run & Drive
Upon arrival at the facility, the vehicle motor started (either with or without a jump) andidled, both the forward and reverse gears engaged and the steering wheel made one fullrotation in each direction. These functions are not guaranteed at pickup, and the vehiclemay not be roadworthy.
Starts
Indicates that the vehicle motor started (either with or without a jump) and idled when itreached the yard. The vehicle may not start, drive or move forward at time of pickup, andthe vehicle may not be roadworthy
Stationary
The vehicle will not start, has engine damage, or was not tested upon arrival. The vehiclemay not start, drive or move forward at the time of pickup.
How to Understand Start Codes
Additional Tools to Assess Vehicle Condition
IAA has several tools and services to give you confidence in your search.
IAA Engine Starts™ video
Know for sure whether the engine starts and how it runs so you can assess its condition before you bid and buy a vehicle. IAA Engine Starts™ videos show you a 10-second, under-the-hood view with full sound.
Vehicle Information
Get the vehicle information you need to make the right decisions when you bid on and buy vehicles with IAA. Our innovative auction platform provides 300+ data points on every vehicle and includes everything you need to make an informed purchase, from high-resolution imagery to VIN decoding.
IAA 360 View™ Enhanced with Feature Tour®
Inspect our auction vehicles up close with IAA 360 View, our innovative digital imagery tool that allows you to see vehicles from every angle, inside and out. With high-quality imagery and a focus on each vehicle's features, it's the next best thing to being there.
*For more information, please see our Auction Rules (available at www.iaai.com/AuctionRules), which control and supersede anything on this page to the contrary. Note that status is determined at the time the vehicle arrives at the IAA branch. It is not a representation or warranty that it will do so any time thereafter or that the vehicle is roadworthy.All vehicles sold through IAA’s auctions are sold “as is, where is,” with no warranty, expressed or implied, including but not limited to any warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability.
