Free offers anywhere in Tennessee
Cash for Junk Cars in Tennessee
Send a request for a junk, wrecked or non-running car anywhere in Tennessee, and our buyer partner makes the offer. Towing is free and you're paid at pickup.
Get an offer in Tennessee
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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee ask of sellers on pickup day?
Titles, duplicates and transfers are handled by the Tennessee Department of Revenue (county clerk). Checked against official Tennessee sources on . Each card links to the page it came from.
- License plates
- Plates follow the owner, not the vehicle, so the seller keeps them and can transfer them to another vehicle for $1.
- Official source
- After the sale
- You can cancel your plate with the Vehicle License Plates Cancellation form (VS-09162021), which lists a sold vehicle as a reason. There's no separate notice of sale.
- Official source
- Tennessee titles are handled by your county clerk's office.
How many vehicles do Tennessee households keep?
1.98 per household on average, against 1.83 nationally, which ranks Tennessee 11th of 51. 26% 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 Tennessee.
Before you send a request
FAQ
Selling a junk car in Tennessee
Can I sell a car without a title in Tennessee?
Usually not. In Tennessee you'll normally need the title or a duplicate from the Tennessee Department of Revenue (county clerk). Our buyer partner can buy some cars without a title, so ask whether that works for yours in Tennessee when you get your offer. Our Tennessee title guide has the steps.
What do I do after selling my car in Tennessee?
You can cancel your plate with the Vehicle License Plates Cancellation form (VS-09162021), which lists a sold vehicle as a reason. There's no separate notice of sale. Then cancel the insurance once the car is gone.
Sell your junk car anywhere in Tennessee
Request a free offer in about two minutes, or call with questions. Towing is free and you're paid at pickup.