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Cash for cars in Sacramento, CA

We buy cars, trucks and SUVs in Sacramento and across Sacramento County, in any condition. Get an offer online and we'll tow it for free.

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Selling a car in Sacramento

Valley heat in Sacramento is hard on batteries and cooling systems, and we buy cars that overheat or won't start.

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

Overheating and AC failures are fine

Cars that run hot, lose coolant or blow warm air are common in hot climates, and the repairs add up fast. We buy cars with cooling system, head gasket and AC problems, and we tow them for free if they can't be driven.

Areas we cover around Sacramento

Live just outside Sacramento? We also buy in Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova and West Sacramento, and anywhere else in California for that matter.

  • Elk Grove
  • Roseville
  • Folsom
  • Citrus Heights
  • Rancho Cordova
  • West Sacramento

Local rules in Sacramento

Title transfers and duplicate titles for Sacramento residents are handled by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Title transfer fees and replacement title applications can be submitted at a DMV office or by mail.

Keeping a junk car at home: Sacramento City Code 8.04.100 treats keeping an abandoned, inoperable, or partly dismantled vehicle on private property as a nuisance; owners must repair, remove, or garage it. 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 Sacramento

Start with the year, make and model or your VIN. Once you have a number you like, choose a pickup slot, and a local driver collects the car from your home, work or a shop in Sacramento. Payment changes hands before the car is loaded. 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 Sacramento, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.

Questions from Sacramento sellers

Do you buy cars in Natomas and Del Paso Heights?

Yes. We buy cars in Natomas, Del Paso Heights and every other neighborhood in Sacramento, plus nearby areas like Elk Grove and Roseville. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.

How fast can you pick up my car in Sacramento?

Pickup in Sacramento is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept. We also cover Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom and the rest of the Sacramento area.

Do you buy junk cars in Sacramento?

We do, and they don't need to run. A junk car in Sacramento 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 Sacramento, 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, Sacramento residents can go to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

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

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 Sacramento?

Sacramento City Code 8.04.100 treats keeping an abandoned, inoperable, or partly dismantled vehicle on private property as a nuisance; owners must repair, remove, or garage it. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Sacramento for free and pay you for them.

Do you charge for towing in Sacramento?

Never. There's no hook-up fee, mileage charge or deduction for the tow, whether the car is in Sacramento or out in West Sacramento.

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Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.

Last updated November 6, 2026.

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