Free offers anywhere in Washington, D.C.
Cash for Junk Cars in Washington, D.C.
Send a request for a junk, wrecked or non-running car anywhere in Washington, D.C., and our buyer partner makes the offer. Towing is free and you're paid at pickup.
Get an offer in Washington, D.C.
We don't buy cars: our buyer partner makes the offer. Free, no obligation, about 2 minutes.
Who makes the offer?
Cash For Junk Cars 500 doesn't buy cars. We pass your request to our buyer partner, which makes the offer. It works with junkyards, salvage yards, wrecking yards, auto auctions and other car buyers in Washington, D.C., so one of them may handle the pickup and payment. We may earn a referral fee from the partner for your request; you pay nothing. Sending a request doesn't guarantee a sale.
Before you accept, confirm the amount you'll be paid, how you'll be paid and what proof of ownership you need. The partner's privacy policy and terms, linked above the button, apply to what it does with your request.
- Any condition, running or not
- Free towing and payment at pickup
- No obligation: you can turn down any offer
What does Washington, D.C. ask of sellers on pickup day?
Titles, duplicates and transfers are handled by the DC Department of Motor Vehicles. Checked against official Washington, D.C. sources on . Each card links to the page it came from.
- License plates
- The seller removes the tags and surrenders them to DC DMV unless transferring them to another vehicle.
- Official source
- After the sale
- Remove the tags, and surrender them to DC DMV if you won't transfer them to another vehicle. DC DMV's seller steps don't include a separate notice of sale.
- Official source
Washington, D.C. city pages
How many vehicles do Washington, D.C. households keep?
0.87 per household on average, against 1.83 nationally, which ranks Washington, D.C. 51st of 51. 3% of households keep three or more vehicles (22% nationally), which is often where an old car ends up sitting unused. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 5-year estimates (tables B08201 and B25046) and Vintage 2024 population estimates for District of Columbia.
Before you send a request
FAQ
Selling a junk car in Washington, D.C.
Can I sell a car without a title in Washington, D.C.?
Usually not. In Washington, D.C. you'll normally need the title or a duplicate from the DC Department of Motor Vehicles. Our buyer partner can buy some cars without a title, so ask whether that works for yours in Washington, D.C. when you get your offer. Our Washington, D.C. title guide has the steps.
What do I do after selling my car in Washington, D.C.?
Remove the tags, and surrender them to DC DMV if you won't transfer them to another vehicle. DC DMV's seller steps don't include a separate notice of sale. Then cancel the insurance once the car is gone.
Sell your junk car anywhere in Washington, D.C.
Request a free offer in about two minutes, or call with questions. Towing is free and you're paid at pickup.