DALLAS -

On Tuesday, Copart announced the opening of a new location in Betim, Minas Gerais — the company’s sixth location in Brazil.

Copart's Betim location is in the metropolitan area of Belo Horizonte and will offer a wide selection of salvage and used vehicles, according to the company.

"The new location in Betim supports us with our current growth in volume," Copart Brazil president Adiel Avelar said in a news release. "We're very excited to celebrate our first opening outside São Paulo state."

Weekly auctions are held at the Betim location at 10 a.m. UTC-3 and up to 4,000 vehicles can be stored on site.

“The opening in Betim adds to Copart's strategic network of locations across Brazil, servicing a growing buyer base and adding more storage and sales capacity to meet growing demand from vehicle sellers,” the company said. “The increase in locations, auctions and vehicles primes Copart to provide greater convenience to all customers, which enhances and improves their experience.”

Copart currently operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Brazil Germany, the United Arab Emirates, and Spain

For additional information regarding Copart Brazil, visit www.copart.com.br.