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Cash for cars in Indianapolis, IN

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

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Selling a car in Indianapolis

Indiana winters bring salt and potholes, and we buy cars with rust, bent rims and suspension damage around Indy.

We pick up all over Indianapolis, from Broad Ripple and Fountain Square to Irvington and Meridian-Kessler. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.

Rusted frames and failed inspections

Years of salt and slush can rot a car from underneath long before the engine wears out. If a mechanic told you the frame, brake lines or rocker panels aren't worth fixing, we'll still buy the car. Inspection stickers don't matter to us.

Areas we cover around Indianapolis

We buy cars across Marion County and the wider Indianapolis area, including Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, Lawrence, Noblesville and Avon. If your car is somewhere else in Indiana, we buy it there too.

  • Carmel
  • Fishers
  • Greenwood
  • Lawrence
  • Noblesville
  • Avon

Local rules in Indianapolis

Title transfers and duplicate titles for Indianapolis residents are handled by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) branch. Buyers visit a BMV branch to apply for a new certificate of title.

Keeping a junk car at home: Indianapolis DBNS may tow a mechanically inoperable vehicle, three or more model years old, kept on private property visible from public property over 20 days. Report: RequestIndy. Read the rule.

Paperwork for Indiana sellers

  • License plates: Seller removes and keeps them
  • Duplicate title: Application for Certificate of Title for a Vehicle, State Form 205; $15
  • Junk without a title: Allowed in some cases (State Form 55018, Application for Certificate of Authority, Disposal of a Vehicle)

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

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How it works in Indianapolis

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

Questions from Indianapolis sellers

Do you buy cars in Broad Ripple and Castleton?

Yes. We buy cars in Broad Ripple, Castleton and every other neighborhood in Indianapolis, plus nearby areas like Carmel and Fishers. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.

How fast can you pick up my car in Indianapolis?

Once you accept, we schedule the tow for a time that suits you, usually within 24 to 48 hours. That goes for Indianapolis itself and the surrounding suburbs.

Do you buy junk cars in Indianapolis?

We do, and they don't need to run. A junk car in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis, IN?

The title and a photo ID that matches it. In Indiana, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Seller removes plates and does not have to return them to the BMV. They can go on another vehicle the seller owns. For a duplicate title, Indianapolis residents can go to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) branch.

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

Sometimes. If the title is lost, faulty or destroyed, the owner applies to the BMV for a Certificate of Authority (State Form 55018, $4). A licensed salvage recycler may accept it in place of a title. Otherwise you'll need the title or a duplicate. To replace a lost Indiana title, apply to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) with Application for Certificate of Title for a Vehicle, State Form 205. The fee is $15.

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

Indianapolis DBNS may tow a mechanically inoperable vehicle, three or more model years old, kept on private property visible from public property over 20 days. Report: RequestIndy. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Indianapolis for free and pay you for them.

Do you charge for towing in Indianapolis?

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.

Get cash for your car in Indianapolis

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