OVERVIEW
The NAAA membership ranks include more than 345 domestic and international auto auctions. NAAA member auctions play a critical role in vehicle remarketing. Our members provide the trusted marketplace and unmatched remarketing services adding value for sellers and buyers.
In 2025, NAAA member auctions sold more than 8 million wholesale used vehicles, including 820,000 digital-only transactions. The total gross value of vehicles sold was over $100 billion.
In addition to auction members, NAAA is proud to have more than 127 associate members from a broad range of remarketing-related industries. These include financial institutions, insurance companies, leasing firms, accounting services, trade publishers, product manufacturers, equipment suppliers, state automobile dealer associations, and other industry partners who help drive success across the wholesale automotive industry.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Applications are being accepted for consideration at the 2026 World Remarketing Convention in September.
Pre-qualification forms due: July 17, 2026
Application forms due: July 31, 2026
Late applications will be held over until the Membership Committee meeting in December 2026.
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
AUCTION MEMBERSHIP – REGULAR
An Auction (Regular) Member is defined as ‘any person or entity actively engaged in the wholesale auto auction business whose operation complies with Federal, State and local laws, and principally provides auction services to buyers who are licensed motor vehicle dealers, and to sellers, in wholesale transactions involving motor vehicles that are not salvage, rebuilt or junk.’ Additionally, there must be an established place of business offering weekly dealer only sales.
All auction member applicants must submit a pre-qualification form. Auction appliance for membership must pre-qualify before an application can be issued. Â The pre-qualification is a request for application only.
Download the Auction Member Pre-Qualification form.
Note: Online only auctions are not eligible for NAAA membership.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
An Associate Member can qualify in one of three categories: Supplier/Publisher*, Remarketer** and State Independent Auto Dealer Association. Associate members have the same privileges as auction members except they may not vote or hold office in the Association. Associate membership is initially granted on a probationary status for two years subject to annual review for compliance with the Association’s by-laws, rules and procedures.
* Supplier/Publisher is defined as person(s) or entity offering goods or services to member auctions.
** Remarketer is defined as any person(s) or entity engaged in remarketing motor vehicles through auction members.
If you are a supplier/publisher or remarketer, download the Associate Member Application form
If you are a State Independent Auto Dealer Association, complete this application form.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications are accepted year-round and submitted quarterly to the NAAA Membership Committee and the NAAA Board of Directors for approval.
Membership Application process:
1. Pre-qualification form/application forms submitted
2. Application reviewed/references checked
3. Application added to next quarterly membership meeting agenda
4. Application voted on at the meeting
5. Applicant notified of result