Selling a car in Abilene
West Texas heat and long rural drives wear out Abilene cars, and we pick up from town and the surrounding ranch roads.
We pick up all over Abilene, from North Abilene and South Abilene to Elmwood West and the Sayles Boulevard district. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.
Overheating and AC failures are fine
Cars that run hot, lose coolant or blow warm air are common in hot climates, and the repairs add up fast. We buy cars with cooling system, head gasket and AC problems, and we tow them for free if they can't be driven.
Areas we cover around Abilene
We buy cars across Taylor County and the wider Abilene area, including Tye, Merkel, Clyde, Buffalo Gap, Baird and Sweetwater. If your car is somewhere else in Texas, we buy it there too.
- Tye
- Merkel
- Clyde
- Buffalo Gap
- Baird
- Sweetwater
Local rules in Abilene
Title transfers and duplicate titles for Abilene residents are handled by the Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector.
Keeping a junk car at home: A junk vehicle (expired or no plate, and wrecked, dismantled or inoperable over 30 days) must be screened from public view; fitted car covers do not count. Read the rule.
Paperwork for Texas sellers
- Notarized title signature: Not required
- License plates: Seller's choice: leave them or keep them
- Report the sale: Vehicle Transfer Notification, within 30 days, online
- Duplicate title: VTR-34 Application for a Certified Copy of Title; $2 by mail, $5.45 in person
- Junk without a title: Allowed in some cases (Form VTR-71-2, Application for Authority to Dispose of a Motor Vehicle to a Demolisher)
The full list of Texas rules is on our Texas page. For duplicate titles and release of liability forms, contact the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV).
No obligation.
How it works in Abilene
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 Abilene. 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 Abilene, 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 Abilene sellers
Do you buy cars in North Abilene and the Dyess Air Force Base area?
Yes. We buy cars in North Abilene, the Dyess Air Force Base area and every other neighborhood in Abilene, plus nearby areas like Tye and Merkel. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.
How fast can you pick up my car in Abilene?
Once you accept, we schedule the tow for a time that suits you, usually within 24 to 48 hours. That goes for Abilene itself and the surrounding suburbs.
Do you buy junk cars in Abilene?
We do, and they don't need to run. A junk car in Abilene 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 Abilene, TX?
The title and a photo ID that matches it. Texas doesn't require the seller's signature on the title to be notarized. In Texas, you choose: leave the plates on the car for the buyer, or take them off and keep them. If you take them off, you can reuse them on a vehicle of the same class; plates you remove and don't reuse must be defaced. File the Vehicle Transfer Notification with the state within 30 days of the sale, and you can file it online. It records that the car is no longer yours. For a duplicate title, Abilene residents can go to the Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Abilene?
Sometimes. Owners get a TxDMV Certificate of Authority via Form VTR-71-2 ($2); demolishers must accept it in lieu of a title (Transp. Code 683.054). A lost Texas title is unnecessary if TxDMV verifies ownership. Otherwise you'll need the title or a duplicate. To replace a lost Texas title, apply to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) with VTR-34 Application for a Certified Copy of Title. The fee is $2 by mail, $5.45 in person.
Can I keep a junk car at my house in Abilene?
A junk vehicle (expired or no plate, and wrecked, dismantled or inoperable over 30 days) must be screened from public view; fitted car covers do not count. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Abilene for free and pay you for them.
Do you charge for towing in Abilene?
No. The pickup costs you nothing, and the price you accept for your car is what you're handed at pickup.
Sources
- Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector: vehicle titles
- Abilene: rules on junk and inoperable vehicles
- TxDMV: Buying or Selling a Vehicle
- TxDMV: Get a Copy of Your Title
- Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683, Sections 683.051 to 683.054 (Texas Legislature)
- TxDMV Abandoned Vehicles page, Certificate of Authority to Demolish
- TxDMV Form VTR-71-2, Application for Authority to Dispose of a Motor Vehicle to a Demolisher
- TxDMV Motor Vehicle Title Manual (August 2026), Section 11.10 Notarized Documents and Forms
Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.
Last updated November 6, 2026.