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Cash for cars in Michigan

Selling a car in Michigan? Get a cash offer online and free towing from anywhere in the state, whatever shape the car is in.

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Selling a car in Michigan: the paperwork

Michigan rules for private sellers
Michigan seller rules at a glanceWhat applies
License platesSeller removes and keeps them
Report the saleNo separate seller notice form
Duplicate titleDuplicate title application, TR-11L (or online); $15
Junk without a titleTitle required

Title questions, duplicate titles and release of liability forms are handled by the Michigan Secretary of State. Compare these rules with other states on our seller rules by state page. After the sale, cancel your insurance once the car is gone. Our after-sale checklist covers each step.

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Where we pick up in Michigan

We buy cars in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor and Lansing, and in every other town in Michigan a tow truck can reach. Pickup is free wherever the car is, from a city driveway to a farm lot, and you're paid before it's loaded.

Road salt and freeze-thaw cycles do real damage in Michigan, and we buy rusted cars and trucks from Detroit to Grand Rapids.

How it works in Michigan

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

Cities we serve in Michigan

Local pickup details for these cities are below. We buy everywhere else in Michigan too, from the suburbs to the smallest towns.

Michigan car selling questions

Do I need a title to sell my car in Michigan?

For a titled vehicle, yes: the title is how ownership passes to the buyer. To replace a lost Michigan title, apply to the Michigan Secretary of State with Duplicate title application, TR-11L (or online). The fee is $15.

Can I junk a car without a title in Michigan?

No. A recycler or scrap processor buying a vehicle from its owner must receive an assigned title (MCL 257.217c). To replace a lost Michigan title, apply to the Michigan Secretary of State with Duplicate title application, TR-11L (or online). The fee is $15.

Do I keep my license plates when I sell a car in Michigan?

In Michigan, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Seller must remove the plate before the buyer takes the vehicle. It may stay on when selling to an immediate family member.

How do I tell the Michigan DMV that I sold my car?

Michigan has no separate seller notice form. In Michigan, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Seller must remove the plate before the buyer takes the vehicle. It may stay on when selling to an immediate family member. Keep a bill of sale and a photo of the signed title as your record of the sale, in case a ticket or toll arrives later.

Is pickup really free everywhere in Michigan?

Yes. Towing is free anywhere in Michigan a tow truck can reach, and nothing is deducted from your offer for it.

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Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.

Last updated November 6, 2026.

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