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Puerto Rico Justice Department Announces Seized-Vehicle Auction in Salinas on Friday

Published Nov 12, 2026, 4:59 PM ASTvia Primera Hora

Why this matters: The auction puts seized vehicles back into private hands in Puerto Rico, with cash, ATH or card payment and a 30-day police background check required to bid.

Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice announced that the Confiscation Board will hold a live auction of seized motor vehicles on Friday, November 13, at its lot in Salinas operated by Polluelos Auto Corp. Bidder registration runs from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and the auction begins at 12:00 noon. The center is on PR-1, kilometer 88.3, in the Lapa neighborhood of Salinas.

The available units include sedans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. The vehicles were acquired by the Government of Puerto Rico through confiscation and will be auctioned in the physical and mechanical condition in which they are found. To take part, people must be at least 21 years old or legally emancipated, present a negative criminal record certificate issued by the Puerto Rico Police within the 30 days before the auction, and show a valid driver’s license issued by the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) or a valid photo identification issued by a state or federal government agency.

Payment may be made in cash; ATH debit cards or cards bearing the Visa or Mastercard logo; Visa or Mastercard credit cards; certified check; manager’s check; or money order made out to the Secretary of the Treasury. Personal checks will not be accepted. The vehicle list is available at www.justicia.pr.gov.

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