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Madhepura, Bihar: The Madhepura district administration has announced a public auction of 110 confiscated vehicles seized and confiscated in connection with various police cases and excise cases under the applicable provisions of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act . The auction will include a wide range of vehicles such as motorcycles, cars, bicycles, e-rickshaws, CNG tempos and pickup vehicles .
The Madhepura vehicle auction 2026 will be conducted by a committee constituted under the chairmanship of the District Transport Officer, Madhepura . The public auction will be held at the Sadar Excise Office, Madhepura , starting at 11 am on the scheduled auction dates.
According to the auction notice, the confiscated vehicles have been divided into different auction categories and will be offered through multiple rounds.
The notice states that the auction covers 110 auctionable confiscated vehicles . Vehicles remaining unsold after earlier rounds will be offered in subsequent auctions, subject to the applicable reduction in the minimum reserve price.
Auction Notice - https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3138bb0696595b338afbab333c555292a/uploads/2026/07/17845528133186.pdf
The Madhepura confiscated vehicle auction includes vehicles from several categories. The auction list features:
Some vehicles have been specifically marked as scrap , meaning bidders should carefully inspect the vehicle's condition before participating.
The auction catalogue shows a wide variation in the minimum reserve prices of the confiscated vehicles.
Some of the lowest-priced lots include bicycles with reserve prices of Rs 300 to Rs 400 , while certain vehicles marked as scrap have reserve prices ranging from around Rs 2,600 to Rs 5,100 .
Among the higher-value vehicles listed in the first auction category are:
The catalogue also includes several motorcycles with reserve prices ranging from Rs 9,500 to more than Rs 60,000 , depending on the vehicle and its condition.
Applicants participating in the Bihar seized vehicle auction must deposit an earnest money deposit (EMD) equal to 10% of the minimum reserve price specified against the respective vehicle.
For example:
The EMD amount will be adjusted against the auction price for the successful bidder. The deposited amount of unsuccessful bidders will be returned as per the auction conditions.
Interested bidders are required to submit their application in the prescribed format at the Superintendent of Prohibition and Excise Office, Madhepura .
Applicants must submit:
The notice specifies that the EMD should generally be submitted through a bank draft issued by a nationalised bank in the name of Excise Superintendent, Madhepura , payable at SBI Main Branch, Madhepura .
The notice also provides for acceptance of the EMD in cash under special circumstances.
The auction notice mentions separate deadlines linked to the respective auction rounds. Applicants are advised to verify the exact deadline with the Madhepura Prohibition and Excise Office before submitting their applications, as the supplied notice contains an apparent date-format discrepancy in one of the deadline entries.
The notice refers to deadlines around:
The successful bidder will have to deposit 50% of the highest bid amount immediately at the auction venue .
The remaining 50% of the bid amount must be deposited within three working days of the auction.
If the successful bidder fails to make the required payment within the stipulated period, the 50% amount deposited at the auction venue and the 10% EMD may be forfeited . The concerned vehicle may then be put up for auction again.
The auction terms provide that valid legal owners of the vehicles may participate in the auction .
If the legal owner participates and offers the highest bid, the vehicle may be handed over to the eligible owner after payment of the applicable auction amount, subject to the auction rules.
Vehicles that remain unsold after the first auction will be offered in subsequent auction rounds.
According to the notice, the minimum reserve price will be reduced by 10% successively for the applicable subsequent auctions, in accordance with the relevant departmental instructions.
The auction catalogue includes separate categories for vehicles offered in the fourth and seventh auction rounds , where the reserve price has already been reduced following previous unsuccessful auction attempts.
All vehicles will be auctioned on an "as is, where is" basis .
The auction committee will not be responsible for providing transportation or bearing transportation-related expenses. Buyers are advised to inspect the vehicles personally before submitting their applications or participating in the auction.
The purchaser will also be responsible for completing the required vehicle documentation and registration formalities.
The auction committee will issue an authority letter for registration of the vehicle in the successful bidder's name. The committee will not be responsible for providing previously registered vehicle documents.
The auction notice clearly advises interested bidders to inspect the vehicles before applying for the auction .
Vehicles can be inspected at the concerned Prohibition and Excise Department offices or police stations where they are kept.
Once an application is submitted or the auction is completed, objections or claims regarding the condition of the vehicle may not be entertained.
If any of the confiscated vehicles is involved in a case filed before or pending in a court, the vehicle owner must submit relevant evidence to the Superintendent of Prohibition and Excise Office, Madhepura , at least one working day before the auction date .
Claims or objections submitted after the prescribed deadline may not be accepted.
The auction committee has also reserved the right to cancel the auction of any particular vehicle or all vehicles without assigning a reason.
