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Cash for cars in Virginia

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Selling a car in Virginia: the paperwork

Virginia rules for private sellers
Virginia seller rules at a glanceWhat applies
License platesSeller removes them; turn in or transfer
Report the saleReport a Vehicle Sold or Traded, online
Duplicate titleVSA 67 Application for Replacement and Substitute Titles; $15
Junk without a titleAllowed in some cases (Vehicle Removal Certificate (VSA 40))

Title questions, duplicate titles and release of liability forms are handled by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Compare these rules with other states on our seller rules by state page. After the sale, cancel your insurance once the car is gone. Our after-sale checklist covers each step.

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Where we pick up in Virginia

We buy cars in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Richmond, Arlington and Roanoke, and in every other town in Virginia a tow truck can reach. Pickup is free wherever the car is, from a city driveway to a farm lot, and you're paid before it's loaded.

How it works in Virginia

  1. Get your offer

    Tell us the year, make, model and condition, or start with your VIN. Your cash offer is good for 7 days.

  2. Pick a pickup time

    Choose when and where. Towing is free anywhere in Virginia, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.

Virginia car selling questions

Do I need a title to sell my car in Virginia?

For a titled vehicle, yes: the title is how ownership passes to the buyer. To replace a lost Virginia title, apply to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles with VSA 67 Application for Replacement and Substitute Titles. The fee is $15.

Can I junk a car without a title in Virginia?

Sometimes. Licensed auto recyclers can demolish a vehicle at least 10 model years old without a title after a DMV record search; the seller signs a Vehicle Removal Certificate, VSA 40 (Va. Code 46.2-1608.2). Otherwise you'll need the title or a duplicate. To replace a lost Virginia title, apply to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles with VSA 67 Application for Replacement and Substitute Titles. The fee is $15.

Do I keep my license plates when I sell a car in Virginia?

In Virginia, the plates don't go to the buyer. Seller removes plates; transfer them to a replacement vehicle or surrender them online or at DMV.

How do I tell the Virginia DMV that I sold my car?

File the Report a Vehicle Sold or Traded with the state after the sale, and you can file it online. It records that the car is no longer yours. Filing it protects you from tickets, tolls and liability for anything that happens after the car leaves.

Is pickup really free everywhere in Virginia?

Yes. Towing is free anywhere in Virginia a tow truck can reach, and nothing is deducted from your offer for it.

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Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.

Last updated November 6, 2026.

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