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Cash for Junk Cars in Maine
Send a request for a junk, wrecked or non-running car anywhere in Maine, and our buyer partner makes the offer. Towing is free and you're paid at pickup.
Get an offer in Maine
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 Maine, 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 Maine ask of sellers on pickup day?
Titles, duplicates and transfers are handled by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Checked against official Maine sources on . Each card links to the page it came from.
- License plates
- The registration expires when the vehicle is sold; the seller can have the plates reassigned to another vehicle in their name, or, if not renewing or transferring within 6 months, must remove the plates and send them with the registration certificate to the Secretary of State.
- Official source
- After the sale
- Maine law has the seller deliver the signed title to the buyer or to the Secretary of State; it doesn't call for a separate notice of sale.
- Official source
- Maine requires a title for vehicles with a model year within the last 25 years. As of January 1, 2026 that means model year 2001 and newer, and from January 1, 2027 it means 2002 and newer.
How many vehicles do Maine households keep?
1.81 per household on average, against 1.83 nationally, which ranks Maine 38th of 51. 20% 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 Maine.
Before you send a request
FAQ
Selling a junk car in Maine
Can I sell a car without a title in Maine?
Yes, if the car is old enough. Maine requires a title for vehicles with a model year within the last 25 years. As of January 1, 2026 that means model year 2001 and newer, and from January 1, 2027 it means 2002 and newer. For newer cars you'll need the title or a duplicate from the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Our Maine title guide has the steps.
What do I do after selling my car in Maine?
Maine law has the seller deliver the signed title to the buyer or to the Secretary of State; it doesn't call for a separate notice of sale. Then cancel the insurance once the car is gone.
Sell your junk car anywhere in Maine
Request a free offer in about two minutes, or call with questions. Towing is free and you're paid at pickup.