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Manheim Vehicle Transport & Pickup Planning

Manheim's wholesale network has location-specific gate and transporter hours, so the transport plan should use the actual auction location and current vehicle-release process. A buyer should confirm release readiness, provide the assigned transporter with the required vehicle release or gate document, and verify when the transporter can enter the facility.

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Key Planning Points

Manheim provides vehicle release/gate-pass tools through Post-Sale Management.
Transport and gate hours vary by Manheim location and can differ from office or sale hours.
The exact vehicle release should be ready before the carrier is sent.
Wholesale vehicles still need accurate operability, dimensions and loading information.
Phoenix Auto Dispatch is not affiliated with Manheim; current Manheim rules govern the auction pickup.

Vehicle release and gate documentation

Manheim's current tutorials show buyers how to access a purchased-vehicle Gate Pass and Vehicle Release through Post-Sale Management. Confirm the purchased unit is shown ready for release and that the current release document is available before dispatch.

Official resource: Manheim — How to Print a Gate Pass Manheim — How to Print a Vehicle Release

Use the location's transporter hours

Manheim's U.S. location pages can list separate office, client pickup, transporter pickup and drop-off hours. For example, Manheim California in Anaheim publishes transporter pickup windows that differ on sale day. The correct schedule is always the current one for the actual location.

Official resource: Manheim — U.S. Locations

Avoid preventable dry runs

Before the transporter starts toward the auction, verify the vehicle is released, the pickup document is available, the keys can be released and the facility is open to transporter pickup at the expected arrival time. Also confirm the vehicle has not been moved to an offsite or seller location.

Condition and equipment

A wholesale vehicle may be retail-ready, damaged, inoperable, low-clearance or oversized. The assigned equipment should match the actual condition. If the vehicle cannot start, roll, steer or brake, disclose that before carrier assignment.

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Manheim pickup information checklist

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Manheim transporter hours the same as office hours?

Not necessarily. Manheim location pages can publish separate transporter pickup and office hours, so check the exact location.

Can a transporter use the buyer's vehicle release?

Follow Manheim's current release and gate-pass procedure for the purchase and location. The required document should be ready before the transporter arrives.

Is Phoenix Auto Dispatch affiliated with Manheim?

No. Phoenix Auto Dispatch is independent from Manheim and is not represented as an auction partner or affiliate.

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