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Cash for cars in Wisconsin

From the biggest cities to the smallest towns in Wisconsin, we buy cars in any condition and tow them for free.

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Selling a car in Wisconsin: the paperwork

Wisconsin rules for private sellers
Wisconsin seller rules at a glanceWhat applies
License platesSeller removes and keeps them
Report the saleSeller notification, within 30 days, online
Duplicate titleMV2119 Replacement Title Application; $20
Junk without a titleAllowed (MV2459)

Title questions, duplicate titles and release of liability forms are handled by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division 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 Wisconsin

We buy cars in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine and Eau Claire, and in every other town in Wisconsin 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.

Salted winter roads mean rust is common in Wisconsin, and rusted cars are welcome here.

How it works in Wisconsin

  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 Wisconsin, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.

Cities we serve in Wisconsin

Local pickup details for these cities are below. We buy everywhere else in Wisconsin too, from the suburbs to the smallest towns.

Wisconsin car selling questions

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

For a titled vehicle, yes: the title is how ownership passes to the buyer. To replace a lost Wisconsin title, apply to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles with MV2119 Replacement Title Application. The fee is $20.

Can I junk a car without a title in Wisconsin?

Yes. You don't need a replacement title to junk a vehicle. A licensed salvage dealer buying without the title has you sign a DOT bill of sale (MV2459) stating the title is lost or destroyed and there are no liens (Wis. Admin. Code Trans 136.02).

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

In Wisconsin, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Remove plates from autos and light trucks; transfer to a similar vehicle or destroy them. Do not return to DMV.

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

File the Seller 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. Filing it protects you from tickets, tolls and liability for anything that happens after the car leaves.

Is pickup really free everywhere in Wisconsin?

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

Sources

Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.

Last updated November 6, 2026.

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