CALIFORNIA · CASH FOR CARS

Selling your car in California starts here.

Tell us about your unwanted car and where it is parked. Work through the California paperwork that matches its title, registration status and condition.

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Unwanted vehicles in an automotive salvage yard

YOUR NEXT STEPFind a way forward.

YOUR VEHICLE

Junk, scrap or no longer running?

Our local partners serve every California city. We accept cars in any condition, with free towing and cash on the spot at pickup. Share the year, make, model, condition and ZIP code for an offer based on condition and weight.

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YOUR DOCUMENTS

Start with the actual record.

A California title, PNO filing, salvage certificate and nonrepairable certificate have different implications. Identify the document and any lender involvement before choosing the next step.

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CALIFORNIA SELLING GUIDANCE

Find the route for your car.

California Notice of Transfer and Release of LiabilityReport the sale separately from signing the title.Selling a California car with a missing titleCheck the ownership record and lender involvement before choosing replacement paperwork.California Smog Checks when selling a carCheck the vehicle and transaction before assuming an inspection is required or exempt.Selling a California vehicle on planned nonoperationA car that does not run is not automatically recorded as PNO.California salvage and nonrepairable vehicle documentsRead the certificate before choosing a sale, repair or disposal route.Junking or dismantling a vehicle in CaliforniaSelling a car to a dismantler and dismantling it yourself involve different responsibilities.Selling an inherited vehicle in CaliforniaEstablish who can sign before arranging a sale or collection.California odometer disclosures and signaturesPrepare the correct mileage disclosure for the vehicle and transfer.Keeping California personalized or special-interest platesDecide what happens to your special plates before the car leaves.Selling a California car with a lender or lienResolve the lender’s interest alongside the vehicle offer.Correcting a California title before sellingResolve an incorrect entry before completing the transfer.Selling a car in California with an out-of-state titleThe vehicle’s location and its title jurisdiction are separate details.California vehicle retirement versus a private junk-car saleCompare the state program’s eligibility and process with a private offer.California vehicle pickup and sale recordsPrepare the car, ownership documents and follow-up before collection.A vehicle left on California property: removal and ownershipEstablish who owns the vehicle before choosing a sale or removal route.Selling a California vehicle through an authorized representativePrepare the owner’s authorization before someone else signs the sale documents.California car-selling forms and document checklistChoose documents for your situation instead of completing every form.

Bring the offer and collection details together.

Review the purchasing entity, proposed amount, inspection conditions and towing arrangements before accepting. Mention gated access, parking-garage restrictions or a repair-shop release process. Keep your transaction records after the vehicle leaves.

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How much could your car be worth?

Get context before requesting an offer with our junk-car estimated value guide. Your actual offer depends on the vehicle.

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