Selling a car in Portland
Oregon sellers should report the sale to the DMV within 10 days, and we pick up on both sides of the Columbia River.
Whether the car is parked in the Alberta Arts District, Hawthorne or out toward Lents, we can get a truck to it. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.
Parking costs make an extra car expensive
When parking, insurance and registration cost more than a second car is worth, selling it is usually the better deal. We pick up from apartment garages, street spots and paid lots, so you don't need a driveway to sell.
Areas we cover around Portland
Live just outside Portland? We also buy in Gresham, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Vancouver, WA, Lake Oswego and Tigard, and anywhere else in Oregon for that matter.
- Gresham
- Beaverton
- Hillsboro
- Vancouver, WA
- Lake Oswego
- Tigard
Local rules in Portland
Title transfers and duplicate titles for Portland residents are handled by the Oregon DMV offices (ODOT Driver and Motor Vehicle Services). Portland has Downtown, North and Southeast DMV offices.
Keeping a junk car at home: Portland City Code 29.20.010 bars storing a disabled vehicle over seven days unless enclosed in a legally permitted building or stored by a licensed junked-vehicle business. Read the rule.
Paperwork for Oregon sellers
- Report the sale: Notice of sale (DMV2U), within 10 days, online
- Duplicate title: 735-515; $101 to $192 (based on MPG rating)
- Junk without a title: Title required
The full list of Oregon rules is on our Oregon page. For duplicate titles and release of liability forms, contact the Oregon DMV.
No obligation.
How it works in Portland
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 Portland. 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 Portland, 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 Portland sellers
Do you buy cars in the Alberta Arts District and Sellwood?
Yes. We buy cars in the Alberta Arts District, Sellwood and every other neighborhood in Portland, plus nearby areas like Gresham and Beaverton. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.
How fast can you pick up my car in Portland?
Pickup in Portland is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept. We also cover Gresham, Beaverton, Hillsboro and the rest of the Portland area.
Do you buy junk cars in Portland?
We do, and they don't need to run. A junk car in Portland 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 Portland, OR?
The title and a photo ID that matches it. File the Notice of sale (DMV2U) with the state within 10 days of the sale, and you can file it online. It records that the car is no longer yours. For a duplicate title, Portland residents can go to the Oregon DMV offices (ODOT Driver and Motor Vehicle Services).
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Portland?
No. ORS 822.137 penalizes dismantlers that acquire a vehicle without a certificate of sale and, if applicable, the certificate of title; ORS 822.133 bars dismantling before obtaining an ownership record or salvage title. To replace a lost Oregon title, apply to the Oregon DMV with 735-515. The fee is $101 to $192 (based on MPG rating).
Can I keep a junk car at my house in Portland?
Portland City Code 29.20.010 bars storing a disabled vehicle over seven days unless enclosed in a legally permitted building or stored by a licensed junked-vehicle business. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Portland for free and pay you for them.
Do you charge for towing in Portland?
Never. There's no hook-up fee, mileage charge or deduction for the tow, whether the car is in Portland or out in Tigard.
Sources
- Oregon DMV offices (ODOT Driver and Motor Vehicle Services): vehicle titles
- Portland: rules on junk and inoperable vehicles
- Oregon DMV: Buying or Selling a Vehicle
- Oregon DMV: Titling Your Vehicle
- Oregon DMV: Forms (735-515 Application for Replacement Title)
- Oregon DMV: Vehicle Fees
- ORS chapter 822, sections 822.133 and 822.137 (Oregon Legislature, 2025 edition)
- Oregon DMV form 735-270, Vehicle Dismantler's Notice
Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.
Last updated November 6, 2026.