Selling a car in Austin
Central Texas hail and hot summers are both common in Austin, and we buy cars with hail dents, dead AC or both.
Whether the car is parked in East Austin, South Congress or out toward Montopolis, we can get a truck to it. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.
Hail damage doesn't stop a sale
Insurance companies often total hail cars because the repair bill is higher than the car's value. If your car is dimpled from roof to hood, or your insurer already paid out, we'll still make an offer. Dents, cracked glass and a salvage title are all fine.
Areas we cover around Austin
We buy cars across Travis County and the wider Austin area, including Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Kyle and San Marcos. If your car is somewhere else in Texas, we buy it there too.
- Round Rock
- Pflugerville
- Cedar Park
- Georgetown
- Kyle
- San Marcos
Local rules in Austin
Title transfers and duplicate titles for Austin residents are handled by the Travis County Tax Office. Walk-in title transfers at select locations; motor vehicle services are for Travis County residents.
Keeping a junk car at home: Austin treats visibly inoperable vehicles with expired registration or inspection on private property as junked; after a notice sticker, owners have 10 days to fix or remove from public view. 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 Austin
Tell us about the car online or call (855) 497-1176, and you'll get a cash offer that stays good for 7 days. Accept it, pick a time, and a driver comes to wherever the car is in Travis County. You get paid, sign the title, and the car is gone. 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 Austin, 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 Austin sellers
Do you buy cars in East Austin and Circle C?
Yes. We buy cars in East Austin, Circle C and every other neighborhood in Austin, plus nearby areas like Round Rock and Pflugerville. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.
How fast can you pick up my car in Austin?
Once you accept, we schedule the tow for a time that suits you, usually within 24 to 48 hours. That goes for Austin itself and the surrounding suburbs.
Do you buy junk cars in Austin?
Yes, from rusted-out project cars to vehicles that haven't started in years. We pay for junk cars across Travis County and haul them away at no cost.
What paperwork do I need to sell a car in Austin, 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, Austin residents can go to the Travis County Tax Office.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Austin?
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 Austin?
Austin treats visibly inoperable vehicles with expired registration or inspection on private property as junked; after a notice sticker, owners have 10 days to fix or remove from public view. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Austin for free and pay you for them.
Do you charge for towing in Austin?
Never. There's no hook-up fee, mileage charge or deduction for the tow, whether the car is in Austin or out in San Marcos.
Sources
- Travis County Tax Office: vehicle titles
- Austin: 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.