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Cash for cars in Arizona

Selling a car in Arizona? Get a cash offer online and free towing from anywhere in the state, whatever shape the car is in.

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Selling a car in Arizona: the paperwork

Arizona rules for private sellers
Arizona seller rules at a glanceWhat applies
Notarized title signatureDepends on when your title was printed
License platesSeller removes and keeps them
Report the saleSold Notice, form 46-8502, online
Duplicate titleTitle Replacement on AZ MVD Now, or Title and Registration Application (96-0236) by mail; $4
Junk without a titleAllowed in some cases

On titles printed from 1992 to April 2020, the seller's signature must be notarized or witnessed by an MVD agent. Titles printed since April 2020 have no notary section.

Title questions, duplicate titles and release of liability forms are handled by the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). Compare these rules with other states on our seller rules by state page. After the sale, cancel your insurance once the car is gone. Our after-sale checklist covers each step.

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Where we pick up in Arizona

We buy cars in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale and Flagstaff, and in every other town in Arizona a tow truck can reach. Pickup is free wherever the car is, from a city driveway to a farm lot, and you're paid before it's loaded.

Desert heat is hard on batteries, tires, rubber seals and dashboards, and we buy sun-worn cars in the Phoenix and Tucson areas as they are.

How it works in Arizona

  1. Get your offer

    Tell us the year, make, model and condition, or start with your VIN. Your cash offer is good for 7 days.

  2. Pick a pickup time

    Choose when and where. Towing is free anywhere in Arizona, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.

Cities we serve in Arizona

Local pickup details for these cities are below. We buy everywhere else in Arizona too, from the suburbs to the smallest towns.

Arizona car selling questions

Do I need a title to sell my car in Arizona?

For a titled vehicle, yes: the title is how ownership passes to the buyer. To replace a lost Arizona title, apply to the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) with Title Replacement on AZ MVD Now, or Title and Registration Application (96-0236) by mail. The fee is $4.

Can I junk a car without a title in Arizona?

Sometimes. Registered scrap metal dealers and licensed automotive recyclers may buy vehicles 12+ model years old valued at $1,200 or less without a title if the owner signs a statement and provides photo ID (A.R.S. 28-2098). Otherwise you'll need the title or a duplicate. To replace a lost Arizona title, apply to the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) with Title Replacement on AZ MVD Now, or Title and Registration Application (96-0236) by mail. The fee is $4.

Does the title need to be notarized in Arizona?

It depends on your title. On titles printed from 1992 to April 2020, the seller's signature must be notarized or witnessed by an MVD agent. Titles printed since April 2020 have no notary section. Check the seller section of yours before pickup.

Do I keep my license plates when I sell a car in Arizona?

In Arizona, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Remove the plate before the buyer takes the car; you can transfer it to your next vehicle.

How do I tell the Arizona DMV that I sold my car?

File the Sold Notice, form 46-8502, with the state after the sale, and you can file it online. It records that the car is no longer yours. Filing it protects you from tickets, tolls and liability for anything that happens after the car leaves.

Is pickup really free everywhere in Arizona?

Yes. Towing is free anywhere in Arizona a tow truck can reach, and nothing is deducted from your offer for it.

Sources

Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.

Last updated November 6, 2026.

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