Selling a car in Denver
Front Range hailstorms total cars every summer, and we buy hail-damaged vehicles without asking you to fix anything first.
Sellers in Capitol Hill, Five Points, Green Valley Ranch and every other part of Denver get the same free pickup. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.
Hail damage doesn't stop a sale
Insurance companies often total hail cars because the repair bill is higher than the car's value. If your car is dimpled from roof to hood, or your insurer already paid out, we'll still make an offer. Dents, cracked glass and a salvage title are all fine.
Areas we cover around Denver
We buy cars across Denver County and the wider Denver area, including Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada, Westminster, Thornton and Littleton. If your car is somewhere else in Colorado, we buy it there too.
- Aurora
- Lakewood
- Arvada
- Westminster
- Thornton
- Littleton
Local rules in Denver
Title transfers and duplicate titles for Denver residents are handled by the Denver Motor Vehicle (City and County of Denver DMV). Denver DMV branch offices serve Denver residents only.
Keeping a junk car at home: Denver restricts parking or storing inoperable vehicles in residential districts to one vehicle inside an enclosed garage; none may be kept on the street or in a driveway. Read the rule.
Paperwork for Colorado sellers
- License plates: Seller removes and keeps them
- Report the sale: Report Release of Liability, within 5 days, online
- Duplicate title: DR 2539A (Duplicate Title/Lien Request and Receipt); $8.20
- Bill of sale: Recommended
- Junk without a title: Allowed in some cases
The full list of Colorado rules is on our Colorado page. For duplicate titles and release of liability forms, contact the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles.
No obligation.
How it works in Denver
Most Denver 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.
Get your offer
Tell us the year, make, model and condition, or start with your VIN. Your cash offer is good for 7 days.
Pick a pickup time
Choose when and where. Towing is free anywhere in Denver, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.
Get paid on the spot
The driver checks the car and pays you. Then you sign the title, hand over the keys and the car is loaded.
Questions from Denver sellers
Do you buy cars in Capitol Hill and Washington Park?
Yes. We buy cars in Capitol Hill, Washington Park and every other neighborhood in Denver, plus nearby areas like Aurora and Lakewood. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.
How fast can you pick up my car in Denver?
Once you accept, we schedule the tow for a time that suits you, usually within 24 to 48 hours. That goes for Denver itself and the surrounding suburbs.
Do you buy junk cars in Denver?
Yes. We buy junk, wrecked and non-running cars in Denver and tow them for free. Most are priced on their parts and metal, plus any value left in the model.
What paperwork do I need to sell a car in Denver, CO?
The title and a photo ID that matches it. In Colorado, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Plates belong to the owner. Personalized plates can move to your next vehicle; return or recycle regular plates. File the Report Release of Liability 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, Denver residents can go to the Denver Motor Vehicle (City and County of Denver DMV).
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Denver?
Sometimes. A recycler can take a vehicle from the titled owner, from a seller with a completed state-form bill of sale, or otherwise after a 7-business-day hold and a VIN check (CRS 42-4-2202). Otherwise you'll need the title or a duplicate. To replace a lost Colorado title, apply to the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles with DR 2539A (Duplicate Title/Lien Request and Receipt). The fee is $8.20.
Can I keep a junk car at my house in Denver?
Denver restricts parking or storing inoperable vehicles in residential districts to one vehicle inside an enclosed garage; none may be kept on the street or in a driveway. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Denver for free and pay you for them.
Do you charge for towing in Denver?
No. Towing is free in Denver and everywhere else we buy. The offer you accept is the amount you're paid.
Sources
- Denver Motor Vehicle (City and County of Denver DMV): vehicle titles
- Denver: rules on junk and inoperable vehicles
- Colorado DMV: Private Sale, Buying or Selling a Vehicle
- Colorado DMV: Vehicle Title General Information
- Colorado DMV: Vehicle Taxes and Fees
- Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 42, section 42-4-2202 Transfer for recycling (Colorado General Assembly, PDF)
Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.
Last updated November 6, 2026.