<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-12-009785.txt : 20120608
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-12-009785.hdr.sgml : 20120608
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120608103505
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-12-009785
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120608

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRYFOROS THOMAS N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897542

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23255
		FILM NUMBER:		12896658

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		323 RAILROAD AVE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

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:		7076395000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4665 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94534
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0205</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-06-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000900075</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COPART INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPRT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000897542</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TRYFOROS THOMAS N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COPART INC 4665 BUSINESS CENTER DRIV</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FAIRFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94534</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>251344</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">By Elias Charles &amp; Co. LLC.  Thomas N. Tryforos, a member of the Issuer's board of directors, is a managing member of Elias Charles &amp; Co. LLC.  Mr. Tryforos disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas N. Tryforos</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-06-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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