Selling a car in Fort Worth
Fort Worth gets hit by the same spring hailstorms as Dallas, and we buy hail-damaged cars across Tarrant County.
Whether the car is parked in the Near Southside, the Stockyards or out toward Wedgwood, we can get a truck to it. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.
Hail-dented cars sell as they are
A bad hailstorm can leave a car worth less than the cost of fixing it, especially when the roof, hood and glass are all damaged. We price hail cars on what's still good underneath: the engine, transmission, interior and parts. You don't need a body shop estimate or an insurance check first.
Areas we cover around Fort Worth
We buy cars across Tarrant County and the wider Fort Worth area, including Arlington, Haltom City, North Richland Hills, Keller, Burleson and Hurst. If your car is somewhere else in Texas, we buy it there too.
- Arlington
- Haltom City
- North Richland Hills
- Keller
- Burleson
- Hurst
Local rules in Fort Worth
Title transfers and duplicate titles for Fort Worth residents are handled by the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector, Motor Vehicle Division.
Keeping a junk car at home: Fort Worth treats junked vehicles on private property as a public nuisance; they may be towed after a hearing and owners fined up to $200. Report: 817-392-1234. 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 Fort Worth
Most Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth sellers
Do you buy cars in the Near Southside and Alliance?
Yes. We buy cars in the Near Southside, Alliance and every other neighborhood in Fort Worth, plus nearby areas like Arlington and Haltom City. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.
How fast can you pick up my car in Fort Worth?
Pickup in Fort Worth is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept. We also cover Arlington, Haltom City, North Richland Hills and the rest of the Fort Worth area.
Do you buy junk cars in Fort Worth?
We do, and they don't need to run. A junk car in Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth, 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, Fort Worth residents can go to the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector, Motor Vehicle Division.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Fort Worth?
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 Fort Worth?
Fort Worth treats junked vehicles on private property as a public nuisance; they may be towed after a hearing and owners fined up to $200. Report: 817-392-1234. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Fort Worth for free and pay you for them.
Do you charge for towing in Fort Worth?
No. The pickup costs you nothing, and the price you accept for your car is what you're handed at pickup.
Sources
- Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector, Motor Vehicle Division: vehicle titles
- Fort Worth: 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.