Selling a car in Boston
Massachusetts sellers keep their plates, and Boston parking rules mean we often schedule early-morning pickups.
Whether the car is parked in Dorchester, Roxbury or out toward Jamaica Plain, we can get a truck to it. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.
Winter wear doesn't scare us off
Rust holes, seized brakes and exhaust that's hanging on by a clamp are normal for cars that have spent a lot of winters on salted roads. We price the whole car, including the parts that still have value, so rust lowers the offer without ending the conversation.
Areas we cover around Boston
We buy cars across Suffolk County and the wider Boston area, including Cambridge, Quincy, Somerville, Brockton, Lynn and Newton. If your car is somewhere else in Massachusetts, we buy it there too.
- Cambridge
- Quincy
- Somerville
- Brockton
- Lynn
- Newton
Local rules in Boston
Title transfers and duplicate titles for Boston residents are handled by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Service Centers. Boston has an RMV Service Center at Haymarket.
Keeping a junk car at home: Report abandoned vehicles through BOS:311. Boston can take vehicles left on city streets over 72 hours after a resident complaint or if they pose a safety hazard. Read the rule.
Paperwork for Massachusetts sellers
- License plates: Seller removes and keeps them
- Report the sale: No separate seller notice form
- Duplicate title: Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title; $25
- Junk without a title: Title required
The full list of Massachusetts rules is on our Massachusetts page. For duplicate titles and release of liability forms, contact the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV).
No obligation.
How it works in Boston
Tell us about the car online or call (855) 497-1176, and you'll get a cash offer that stays good for 7 days. Accept it, pick a time, and a driver comes to wherever the car is in Suffolk County. You get paid, sign the title, and the car is gone. 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 Boston, 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 Boston sellers
Do you buy cars in Dorchester and Brighton?
Yes. We buy cars in Dorchester, Brighton and every other neighborhood in Boston, plus nearby areas like Cambridge and Quincy. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.
How fast can you pick up my car in Boston?
Once you accept, we schedule the tow for a time that suits you, usually within 24 to 48 hours. That goes for Boston itself and the surrounding suburbs.
Do you buy junk cars in Boston?
Yes, from rusted-out project cars to vehicles that haven't started in years. We pay for junk cars across Suffolk County and haul them away at no cost.
What paperwork do I need to sell a car in Boston, MA?
The title and a photo ID that matches it. In Massachusetts, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Registration ends at sale. Seller may move plates to a replacement vehicle within 7 days, or cancel the registration and destroy the plates. For a duplicate title, Boston residents can go to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Service Centers.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Boston?
No. The person taking the vehicle for junking must surrender its title or salvage title to the RMV within 10 days (M.G.L. c. 90D §20E). Age-exempt untitled vehicles may use the last registration. To replace a lost Massachusetts title, apply to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) with Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title. The fee is $25.
Can I keep a junk car at my house in Boston?
Report abandoned vehicles through BOS:311. Boston can take vehicles left on city streets over 72 hours after a resident complaint or if they pose a safety hazard. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Boston for free and pay you for them.
Do you charge for towing in Boston?
Never. There's no hook-up fee, mileage charge or deduction for the tow, whether the car is in Boston or out in Newton.
Sources
- Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Service Centers: vehicle titles
- Boston: rules on junk and inoperable vehicles
- M.G.L. c.90 s.2 (registration expires on transfer; 7-day plate transfer)
- Mass RMV: Transfer your registration to a vehicle purchased from an individual
- Mass RMV: Cancel your vehicle registration (license plates)
- Mass RMV: Apply for a registration and title for a vehicle purchased from an individual
- Mass RMV: Replace your vehicle's paper certificate of title
- Mass.gov RMV, Junk vehicles
- M.G.L. c. 90D, §20E, cancellation of certificate upon junking or scrapping
Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.
Last updated November 6, 2026.