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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-000052.txt : 20040102
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-000052.hdr.sgml : 20040101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040102155616
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHMIDT MARVIN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239684

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23255
		FILM NUMBER:		04501346

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COPART INC
		STREET 2:		4665 BUSINESS CENTER DR
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94534
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7076395007

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COPART INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900075
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				942867490
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4665 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94534
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7077485000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4665 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94534
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000900075</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COPART INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>cprt</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239684</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHMIDT MARVIN L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>282 FRANCISCO ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HENDERSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-12-31</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>25404</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>16.643</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>1492325</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">1992 Stock Option Plan</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Marvin L. Schmidt</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-02</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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