<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000900075-16-000078.txt : 20160927
<SEC-HEADER>0000900075-16-000078.hdr.sgml : 20160927
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160927193236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000900075-16-000078
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160927
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160927

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:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-391-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eldridge Sean
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001604899

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23255
		FILM NUMBER:		161905511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COPART, INC
		STREET 2:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
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    <periodOfReport>2016-09-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>COPART INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPRT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>14185 DALLAS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75254</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-09-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22485</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.47</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>23317</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>22.47</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-09-23</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-10-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>22485.0</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9515</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.43 to $53.84, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Copart, Inc., any security holder of Copart, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">2007 Equity Incentive Plan.  Twenty percent (20%) of the options vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant and the balance vest on a monthly basis over the 48 months succeeding such first anniversay</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sean Eldridge</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-09-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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