Selling a car in El Paso
Desert heat in El Paso is hard on batteries and paint, and we buy sun-damaged cars across the county.
We pick up all over El Paso, from the Westside and the Northeast to the Lower Valley and Sunset Heights. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.
Sun and heat wear, priced fairly
Long hot summers kill batteries, crack dashboards, fade paint and wear out AC compressors and cooling systems. None of that stops us from buying. If the car won't start because of a dead battery or an overheated engine, we tow it anyway.
Areas we cover around El Paso
We buy cars across El Paso County and the wider El Paso area, including Socorro, Horizon City, Canutillo, Anthony, San Elizario and Las Cruces, NM. If your car is somewhere else in Texas, we buy it there too.
- Socorro
- Horizon City
- Canutillo
- Anthony
- San Elizario
- Las Cruces, NM
Local rules in El Paso
Title transfers and duplicate titles for El Paso residents are handled by the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector.
Keeping a junk car at home: El Paso Municipal Code 9.08.010: an uncovered junked vehicle or junk vehicle parts may not be stored in a residential area where visible from the street. Report via 311. 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 El Paso
Most El Paso sales take a few days from first quote to empty driveway. You get an offer, schedule the tow, get paid on the spot, then hand over the signed title and keys. Nothing is charged for the pickup. 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 El Paso, 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 El Paso sellers
Do you buy cars in the Westside and the Mission Valley?
Yes. We buy cars in the Westside, the Mission Valley and every other neighborhood in El Paso, plus nearby areas like Socorro and Horizon City. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.
How fast can you pick up my car in El Paso?
Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours of accepting your offer, at a time you choose. The timing is the same in Socorro and Horizon City.
Do you buy junk cars in El Paso?
Yes, from rusted-out project cars to vehicles that haven't started in years. We pay for junk cars across El Paso County and haul them away at no cost.
What paperwork do I need to sell a car in El Paso, 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, El Paso residents can go to the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in El Paso?
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 El Paso?
El Paso Municipal Code 9.08.010: an uncovered junked vehicle or junk vehicle parts may not be stored in a residential area where visible from the street. Report via 311. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from El Paso for free and pay you for them.
Do you charge for towing in El Paso?
Never. There's no hook-up fee, mileage charge or deduction for the tow, whether the car is in El Paso or out in Las Cruces, NM.
Sources
- El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector: vehicle titles
- El Paso: 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.