Selling a car in Dallas
North Texas sits in one of the busiest hail corridors in the country, and we buy hail-damaged cars all over Dallas.
Sellers in Oak Cliff, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow and every other part of Dallas get the same free pickup. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.
Totaled by hail? We still buy it
If your insurer totaled the car after a hailstorm, you can usually keep it and take a smaller payout, which leaves you with a salvage title. We buy salvage-title hail cars, so compare the two payout options knowing the car itself still has a buyer.
Areas we cover around Dallas
Live just outside Dallas? We also buy in Irving, Garland, Plano, Mesquite, Richardson and Grand Prairie, and anywhere else in Texas for that matter.
- Irving
- Garland
- Plano
- Mesquite
- Richardson
- Grand Prairie
Local rules in Dallas
Title transfers and duplicate titles for Dallas residents are handled by the Dallas County Tax Office.
Keeping a junk car at home: Dallas City Code Sec. 18-20 prohibits junk motor vehicles (inoperative or partly dismantled with expired tags or safety stickers) on private property; owners may store them in a garage. 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 Dallas
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 Dallas 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 Dallas, 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 Dallas sellers
Do you buy cars in Oak Cliff and Far North Dallas?
Yes. We buy cars in Oak Cliff, Far North Dallas and every other neighborhood in Dallas, plus nearby areas like Irving and Garland. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.
How fast can you pick up my car in Dallas?
Pickup in Dallas is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept. We also cover Irving, Garland, Plano and the rest of the Dallas area.
Do you buy junk cars in Dallas?
Yes, from rusted-out project cars to vehicles that haven't started in years. We pay for junk cars across Dallas County and haul them away at no cost.
What paperwork do I need to sell a car in Dallas, 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, Dallas residents can go to the Dallas County Tax Office.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Dallas?
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 Dallas?
Dallas City Code Sec. 18-20 prohibits junk motor vehicles (inoperative or partly dismantled with expired tags or safety stickers) on private property; owners may store them in a garage. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Dallas for free and pay you for them.
Do you charge for towing in Dallas?
No. Towing is free in Dallas and everywhere else we buy. The offer you accept is the amount you're paid.
Sources
- Dallas County Tax Office: vehicle titles
- Dallas: 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.