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Cash for cars in Louisville, KY

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Selling a car in Louisville

Kentucky titles transfer through the County Clerk with a notarized signature, and we help Louisville sellers get that done.

Sellers in the Highlands, Old Louisville, Okolona and every other part of Louisville get the same free pickup. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.

From daily drivers to yard cars

We buy running cars with high miles, cars with one big repair you don't want to pay for, and cars that haven't moved in years. Tell us what's wrong in the form and the offer will account for it.

Areas we cover around Louisville

We buy cars across Jefferson County and the wider Louisville area, including Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Shively, New Albany, IN, Jeffersonville, IN and Shepherdsville. If your car is somewhere else in Kentucky, we buy it there too.

  • Jeffersontown
  • St. Matthews
  • Shively
  • New Albany, IN
  • Jeffersonville, IN
  • Shepherdsville

Local rules in Louisville

Title transfers and duplicate titles for Louisville residents are handled by the Jefferson County Clerk's Office. Duplicate titles are handled at Jefferson County Clerk branch offices or by mail.

Keeping a junk car at home: Louisville Metro Code Chapter 156 bars parking, keeping, or storing inoperable or unlicensed vehicles on any premises; they may be stored in a garage or three-sided carport. Report to Metro311. Read the rule.

Paperwork for Kentucky sellers

  • Notarized title signature: Required
  • License plates: Seller removes and keeps them
  • Report the sale: Affidavit of Incomplete Transfer, form TC 96-3
  • Duplicate title: Application for Kentucky Certificate of Title, TC 96-182; $6 plus notary fee
  • Junk without a title: Title required

The full list of Kentucky rules is on our Kentucky page. For duplicate titles and release of liability forms, contact the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (titles through your County Clerk).

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How it works in Louisville

Most Louisville 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 Louisville, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.

Questions from Louisville sellers

Do you buy cars in the Highlands and Fern Creek?

Yes. We buy cars in the Highlands, Fern Creek and every other neighborhood in Louisville, plus nearby areas like Jeffersontown and St. Matthews. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.

How fast can you pick up my car in Louisville?

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

Do you buy junk cars in Louisville?

Yes. We buy junk, wrecked and non-running cars in Louisville 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 Louisville, KY?

The title and a photo ID that matches it. Kentucky requires the seller's signature on the title to be notarized, so plan a stop at a bank, shipping store or mobile notary before pickup. In Kentucky, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Seller keeps plates with unexpired registration and may move them to a same-class vehicle for $11. Expired plates go to the county clerk. File the Affidavit of Incomplete Transfer, form TC 96-3, with the state after the sale. It records that the car is no longer yours. For a duplicate title, Louisville residents can go to the Jefferson County Clerk's Office.

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

No. Kentucky's junk title application (Form TC 96-351) requires the paper title in hand, and KRS 186.190(2)(a) bars selling a vehicle without delivering the title to the county clerk. To replace a lost Kentucky title, apply to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (titles through your County Clerk) with Application for Kentucky Certificate of Title, TC 96-182. The fee is $6 plus notary fee.

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

Louisville Metro Code Chapter 156 bars parking, keeping, or storing inoperable or unlicensed vehicles on any premises; they may be stored in a garage or three-sided carport. Report to Metro311. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Louisville for free and pay you for them.

Do you charge for towing in Louisville?

No. Towing is free in Louisville and everywhere else we buy. The offer you accept is the amount you're paid.

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Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.

Last updated November 6, 2026.

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