Free offers anywhere in Illinois
Cash for Junk Cars in Illinois
Send a request for a junk, wrecked or non-running car anywhere in Illinois, and our buyer partner makes the offer. Towing is free and you're paid at pickup. In Illinois, the title doesn't need a notary.
Get an offer in Illinois
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 Illinois, 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 Illinois ask of sellers on pickup day?
In Illinois, the title doesn't need a notary. Checked against official Illinois sources on . Each card links to the page it came from.
- License plates
- Plates belong to the owner, not the vehicle, so the seller keeps them and can only transfer them to another vehicle they own.
- Official source
Illinois city pages
How many vehicles do Illinois households keep?
1.69 per household on average, against 1.83 nationally, which ranks Illinois 48th of 51. 18% 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 Illinois.
Before you send a request
FAQ
Selling a junk car in Illinois
Can I sell a car without a title in Illinois?
Usually not. In Illinois you'll normally need the title or a duplicate from the Illinois Secretary of State. Our buyer partner can buy some cars without a title, so ask whether that works for yours in Illinois when you get your offer. Our Illinois title guide has the steps.
What do I do after selling my car in Illinois?
Illinois plates stay with the seller; remove them before pickup. Then cancel the insurance once the car is gone.
Sell your junk car anywhere in Illinois
Request a free offer in about two minutes, or call with questions. Towing is free and you're paid at pickup.