Selling a car in Albuquerque
High-desert sun in Albuquerque fades paint and dries out rubber, and we buy cars that show it.
Sellers in Nob Hill, the South Valley, the Northeast Heights and every other part of Albuquerque get the same free pickup. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.
Sun and heat wear, priced fairly
Long hot summers kill batteries, crack dashboards, fade paint and wear out AC compressors and cooling systems. None of that stops us from buying. If the car won't start because of a dead battery or an overheated engine, we tow it anyway.
Areas we cover around Albuquerque
Outside the city limits, we cover Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Corrales, Bernalillo, Belen and Tijeras. The tow is just as free in the suburbs as it is downtown.
- Rio Rancho
- Los Lunas
- Corrales
- Bernalillo
- Belen
- Tijeras
Local rules in Albuquerque
Title transfers and duplicate titles for Albuquerque residents are handled by the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) field office. Most field offices require an appointment.
Keeping a junk car at home: Albuquerque Ordinance 8-5-2-9 governs inoperable vehicles on private property. Report through 311 (505-768-2000); private-property cases go to the city's Zoning Enforcement. Read the rule.
Paperwork for New Mexico sellers
- License plates: Seller removes them; turn in or transfer
- Report the sale: Notice of Vehicle Sold, form MVD-10048
- Duplicate title: MVD-10901; $5
- Junk without a title: Title required
The full list of New Mexico rules is on our New Mexico page. For duplicate titles and release of liability forms, contact the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD).
No obligation.
How it works in Albuquerque
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 Albuquerque. Payment changes hands before the car is loaded. 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 Albuquerque, 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 Albuquerque sellers
Do you buy cars in Nob Hill and Old Town?
Yes. We buy cars in Nob Hill, Old Town and every other neighborhood in Albuquerque, plus nearby areas like Rio Rancho and Los Lunas. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.
How fast can you pick up my car in Albuquerque?
Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours of accepting your offer, at a time you choose. The timing is the same in Rio Rancho and Los Lunas.
Do you buy junk cars in Albuquerque?
We do, and they don't need to run. A junk car in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, NM?
The title and a photo ID that matches it. In New Mexico, the plates don't go to the buyer. Remove the plate. Within 30 days, move it to another vehicle of the same class or take it to MVD. File the Notice of Vehicle Sold, form MVD-10048, with the state after the sale. It records that the car is no longer yours. For a duplicate title, Albuquerque residents can go to the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) field office.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Albuquerque?
No. NMSA 66-3-119(A) requires anyone who sells or gives a vehicle as scrap or for dismantling to a licensed recycler to assign and deliver the certificate of title to that recycler. To replace a lost New Mexico title, apply to the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) with MVD-10901. The fee is $5.
Can I keep a junk car at my house in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque Ordinance 8-5-2-9 governs inoperable vehicles on private property. Report through 311 (505-768-2000); private-property cases go to the city's Zoning Enforcement. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Albuquerque for free and pay you for them.
Do you charge for towing in Albuquerque?
No. Towing is free in Albuquerque and everywhere else we buy. The offer you accept is the amount you're paid.
Sources
- New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) field office: vehicle titles
- Albuquerque: rules on junk and inoperable vehicles
- NM MVD: Vehicle Titles
- NM MVD Procedures Manual: Chapter 4, Used Vehicles
- NM MVD: Buying a Vehicle
- NM MVD: Notice of Vehicle Sold (MVD-10048)
- NM MVD Procedures Manual: Chapter 8, Duplicate Title
- NM MVD: Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title (MVD-10901)
- NMSA 66-3-119, Vehicle to be dismantled, as amended by 2018 HB 52 (enacted text, NM Legislature)
Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.
Last updated November 6, 2026.