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Cash for cars in Riverside, CA

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Selling a car in Riverside

Inland Empire heat is hard on cooling systems, and we buy cars that overheat or have blown head gaskets.

Whether the car is parked in Downtown, Arlington or out toward Orangecrest, we can get a truck to it. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.

Cars worn out by the heat

Heat is hard on everything rubber and plastic: belts, hoses, seals, dashboards and headlight lenses. It also wears out batteries and AC compressors early. If your car has a cracked dash, no AC or a battery that won't hold a charge, we'll still make an offer.

Areas we cover around Riverside

We buy cars across Riverside County and the wider Riverside area, including Moreno Valley, Corona, San Bernardino, Fontana, Ontario and Perris. If your car is somewhere else in California, we buy it there too.

  • Moreno Valley
  • Corona
  • San Bernardino
  • Fontana
  • Ontario
  • Perris

Local rules in Riverside

Title transfers and duplicate titles for Riverside residents are handled by the California DMV field offices. Title transfers can be submitted at a DMV office or by mail.

Keeping a junk car at home: Riverside Code Enforcement's Abandoned Vehicle Abatement officers survey the city to identify and abate abandoned and inoperative vehicles; residents can submit requests through the city's 311 online service. Read the rule.

Paperwork for California sellers

  • License plates: Stay with the car
  • Report the sale: Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL), form REG 138, within 5 days, online
  • Duplicate title: REG 227 (Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title); $28
  • Junk without a title: Title required (REG 227, Application for Duplicate Title (if the title is lost))

The full list of California rules is on our California page. For duplicate titles and release of liability forms, contact the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

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How it works in Riverside

Most Riverside sales take a few days from first quote to empty driveway. You get an offer, schedule the tow, get paid on the spot, then hand over the signed title and keys. Nothing is charged for the pickup. The full process covers what to have ready.

  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 Riverside, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.

Questions from Riverside sellers

Do you buy cars in Downtown and Canyon Crest?

Yes. We buy cars in Downtown, Canyon Crest and every other neighborhood in Riverside, plus nearby areas like Moreno Valley and Corona. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.

How fast can you pick up my car in Riverside?

Pickup in Riverside is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept. We also cover Moreno Valley, Corona, San Bernardino and the rest of the Riverside area.

Do you buy junk cars in Riverside?

We do, and they don't need to run. A junk car in Riverside is priced on its weight, its working parts and the model, and the tow truck brings a winch if the wheels won't roll.

What paperwork do I need to sell a car in Riverside, CA?

The title and a photo ID that matches it. In California, the license plates stay with the car when you sell it. Personalized, special recognition, and special interest plates can be reassigned to another vehicle for a fee. File the Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL), form REG 138, with the state within 5 days of the sale, and you can file it online. It records that the car is no longer yours. For a duplicate title, Riverside residents can go to the California DMV field offices.

Can I sell a junk car without a title in Riverside?

No. To get junk status a dismantler must submit the California title or, if lost, an Application for Duplicate Title (REG 227), with the Report of Vehicle To Be Dismantled (REG 42). To replace a lost California title, apply to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) with REG 227 (Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title). The fee is $28.

Can I keep a junk car at my house in Riverside?

Riverside Code Enforcement's Abandoned Vehicle Abatement officers survey the city to identify and abate abandoned and inoperative vehicles; residents can submit requests through the city's 311 online service. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Riverside for free and pay you for them.

Do you charge for towing in Riverside?

No. The pickup costs you nothing, and the price you accept for your car is what you're handed at pickup.

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Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.

Last updated November 6, 2026.

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