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Cash for Junk Cars in New York
Send a request for a junk, wrecked or non-running car anywhere in New York, and our buyer partner makes the offer. Towing is free and you're paid at pickup.
Get an offer in New York
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 New York, 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 New York ask of sellers on pickup day?
Titles, duplicates and transfers are handled by the New York DMV. Checked against official New York sources on . Each card links to the page it came from.
- License plates
- Plates stay with the seller: after the sale, transfer the registration and plates to another vehicle you own, or surrender the plates to the DMV (a refund may apply if surrendered before the registration expires).
- Official source
- After the sale
- Sign the title's transfer section and a Vehicle Bill of Sale (MV-912). The DMV's seller steps don't include a separate notice of sale.
- Official source
- New York does not issue titles for motor vehicles from model year 1972 or older. Those cars have a transferable registration instead, and you sign it over to the buyer as proof of ownership.
How many vehicles do New York households keep?
1.26 per household on average, against 1.83 nationally, which ranks New York 50th of 51. 12% 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 New York.
Before you send a request
FAQ
Selling a junk car in New York
Can I sell a car without a title in New York?
Yes, if the car is old enough. New York does not issue titles for motor vehicles from model year 1972 or older. Those cars have a transferable registration instead, and you sign it over to the buyer as proof of ownership. For newer cars you'll need the title or a duplicate from the New York DMV. Our New York title guide has the steps.
What do I do after selling my car in New York?
Sign the title's transfer section and a Vehicle Bill of Sale (MV-912). The 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 New York
Request a free offer in about two minutes, or call with questions. Towing is free and you're paid at pickup.