Selling a car in Houston
Houston's flash floods leave cars with water damage, and we buy flooded cars as long as you tell us about it up front.
Whether the car is parked in Montrose, the Heights or out toward Sharpstown, we can get a truck to it. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.
We buy flood-damaged cars
Water damage shows up in electrical faults, musty interiors and corroded connectors, sometimes weeks after the water goes down. Tell us how high the water got and how long the car sat, and we'll price it on that. Flood cars with salvage titles are welcome.
Areas we cover around Houston
Outside the city limits, we cover Pasadena, Pearland, Sugar Land, Katy, The Woodlands and Baytown. The tow is just as free in the suburbs as it is downtown.
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- Sugar Land
- Katy
- The Woodlands
- Baytown
Local rules in Houston
Title transfers and duplicate titles for Houston residents are handled by the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector.
Keeping a junk car at home: Under Houston Code Ch. 10, Art. XIII, a junked vehicle visible from public view is a nuisance unless enclosed in a building. An inoperable vehicle counts as junked after 30 consecutive days. 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 Houston
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 Harris 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 Houston, 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 Houston sellers
Do you buy cars in Montrose and Spring Branch?
Yes. We buy cars in Montrose, Spring Branch and every other neighborhood in Houston, plus nearby areas like Pasadena and Pearland. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.
How fast can you pick up my car in Houston?
Pickup in Houston is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept. We also cover Pasadena, Pearland, Sugar Land and the rest of the Houston area.
Do you buy junk cars in Houston?
We do, and they don't need to run. A junk car in Houston 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 Houston, 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, Houston residents can go to the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Houston?
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 Houston?
Under Houston Code Ch. 10, Art. XIII, a junked vehicle visible from public view is a nuisance unless enclosed in a building. An inoperable vehicle counts as junked after 30 consecutive days. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Houston for free and pay you for them.
Do you charge for towing in Houston?
No. Towing is free in Houston and everywhere else we buy. The offer you accept is the amount you're paid.
Sources
- Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector: vehicle titles
- Houston: 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.