Selling a car in Salt Lake City
Wasatch Front winters mean salted roads, and we buy rusted and high-mileage cars across the Salt Lake Valley.
Sellers in Sugar House, Rose Park, Liberty Wells and every other part of Salt Lake City get the same free pickup. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept an offer.
Rusted frames and failed inspections
Years of salt and slush can rot a car from underneath long before the engine wears out. If a mechanic told you the frame, brake lines or rocker panels aren't worth fixing, we'll still buy the car. Inspection stickers don't matter to us.
Areas we cover around Salt Lake City
We buy cars across Salt Lake County and the wider Salt Lake City area, including West Valley City, Sandy, West Jordan, Murray, Taylorsville and Provo. If your car is somewhere else in Utah, we buy it there too.
- West Valley City
- Sandy
- West Jordan
- Murray
- Taylorsville
- Provo
Local rules in Salt Lake City
Title transfers and duplicate titles for Salt Lake City residents are handled by the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices. Salt Lake County DMV offices are in Taylorsville and South Valley (Draper); appointments are prioritized, and many Utah-title transfers can start online.
Keeping a junk car at home: Salt Lake City Civil Enforcement treats inoperable vehicles on a property as a zoning violation under Title 21A; it investigates only when reported via the mySLC app or 801-535-7225. Read the rule.
Paperwork for Utah sellers
- Notarized title signature: Not required
- License plates: Seller removes and keeps them
- Report the sale: Report the vehicle as sold to the DMV, online
- Duplicate title: TC-123 Application for Duplicate Utah Title; $6
- Bill of sale: Recommended
- Junk without a title: Allowed in some cases
The full list of Utah rules is on our Utah page. For duplicate titles and release of liability forms, contact the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles.
No obligation.
How it works in Salt Lake City
Start with the year, make and model or your VIN. Once you have a number you like, choose a pickup slot, and a local driver collects the car from your home, work or a shop in Salt Lake City. Payment changes hands before the car is loaded. 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 Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City sellers
Do you buy cars in Sugar House and Poplar Grove?
Yes. We buy cars in Sugar House, Poplar Grove and every other neighborhood in Salt Lake City, plus nearby areas like West Valley City and Sandy. Pickup is free wherever the car is parked.
How fast can you pick up my car in Salt Lake City?
Pickup in Salt Lake City is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept. We also cover West Valley City, Sandy, West Jordan and the rest of the Salt Lake City area.
Do you buy junk cars in Salt Lake City?
Yes, from rusted-out project cars to vehicles that haven't started in years. We pay for junk cars across Salt Lake County and haul them away at no cost.
What paperwork do I need to sell a car in Salt Lake City, UT?
The title and a photo ID that matches it. Utah doesn't require the seller's signature on the title to be notarized. In Utah, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Remove plates unless they are sold with the vehicle. Plates are issued to the owner. File the Report the vehicle as sold to the DMV with the state after the sale, and you can file it online. It records that the car is no longer yours. For a duplicate title, Salt Lake City residents can go to the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Salt Lake City?
Sometimes. Only with a junk permit, issued after a Tax Commission investigator finds the vehicle inoperable and unrebuildable, usually to licensed dealers or dismantlers. Otherwise the title is required before scrapping (Utah Code 41-1a-1009, 41-1a-1010). Otherwise you'll need the title or a duplicate. To replace a lost Utah title, apply to the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles with TC-123 Application for Duplicate Utah Title. The fee is $6.
Can I keep a junk car at my house in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City Civil Enforcement treats inoperable vehicles on a property as a zoning violation under Title 21A; it investigates only when reported via the mySLC app or 801-535-7225. If you'd rather not deal with it, we tow junk cars from Salt Lake City for free and pay you for them.
Do you charge for towing in Salt Lake City?
Never. There's no hook-up fee, mileage charge or deduction for the tow, whether the car is in Salt Lake City or out in Provo.
Sources
- Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices: vehicle titles
- Salt Lake City: rules on junk and inoperable vehicles
- Utah DMV: Responsibilities of Buyer and Seller
- Utah DMV: Buying and Selling Vehicles
- Utah State Tax Commission: Publication 09, How to Register and Title Your Vehicle
- Utah Code 41-1a-1010, permit required to dismantle vehicle (Utah Legislature)
- Utah Code 41-1a-1009, abandoned and inoperable vehicles (Utah Legislature)
- Utah Code 41-3-210(k), crusher proof of ownership (Utah Legislature)
- Utah DMV Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division, Dismantlers and Crushers
Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.
Last updated November 6, 2026.