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Cash for cars in Rhode Island

We buy cars, trucks, SUVs and vans anywhere in Rhode Island, running or not. Get an offer online, choose a pickup time, and get paid on the spot.

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Selling a car in Rhode Island: the paperwork

Rhode Island rules for private sellers
Rhode Island seller rules at a glanceWhat applies
License platesSeller removes them; turn in or transfer
Duplicate titleTR-2/TR-9 Application for Title

Title questions, duplicate titles and release of liability forms are handled by the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles. 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 Rhode Island

We buy cars in Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Woonsocket and Newport, and in every other town in Rhode Island 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.

How it works in Rhode Island

  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 Rhode Island, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.

Rhode Island car selling questions

Do I need a title to sell my car in Rhode Island?

For a titled vehicle, yes: the title is how ownership passes to the buyer. To replace a lost Rhode Island title, apply to the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles with TR-2/TR-9 Application for Title.

Can I junk a car without a title in Rhode Island?

In most cases you'll need the title or a duplicate. State law ties ownership to the title, and licensed scrap buyers also have to report the vehicles they buy to the federal NMVTIS database. Tell us your situation and we'll confirm what the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles accepts before pickup.

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

In Rhode Island, the plates don't go to the buyer. Seller removes plates and returns them to DMV, or pays to transfer them to another vehicle.

Is pickup really free everywhere in Rhode Island?

Yes. Towing is free anywhere in Rhode Island 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.

Sell your car in Rhode Island this week

A cash offer, free towing anywhere in the US, and payment at pickup. The offer is good for 7 days.

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