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How to Sell a Junk Car in Los Angeles, CA

How do I junk a car in Los Angeles, CA?

To junk a car in Los Angeles, CA, request an instant online offer with the year, make, model and ZIP, have your California title (or California DMV's replacement document) and a photo ID ready, and schedule pickup if you accept — towing is included. The median of 794 real instant offers in our price index was $375 (metro, all conditions, within 30 miles of Los Angeles).

JunkUrCar connects sellers with a national partner buyer for the online offer; JunkUrCar is not the purchaser. Offers are not guaranteed.

  1. 1) Get an instant online offer by entering the year, make, model, ZIP and condition. The car does not need to run.
  2. 2) Have your California title, or the state's replacement document, and a photo ID ready.
  3. 3) If you accept, pickup is arranged and towing is included.

In the last 12 months: 490 offers, median $350.

Quick facts for Los Angeles

  • Median $375, middle half $275–$700, across 794 offers, Mar 2022–Nov 2026 (metro, all conditions, within 30 miles of Los Angeles).
  • Offers where the seller reported the car doesn't run: median $325 across 20 offers (within 30 miles of Los Angeles, seller-reported condition).
  • Offers where the seller reported the car has no title: median $225 across 7 offers (within 30 miles of Los Angeles, seller-reported condition).
  • Offers where the seller reported the car is wrecked: median $400 across 15 offers (in California, seller-reported condition).
  • Use REG 227 when a California title is lost. Do not assume a vehicle is title-exempt merely because it is old.
  • Towing is included with the online offer.
  • Updated October 28, 2026.
  • Offers are not guaranteed.

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What junk cars pay in Los Angeles right now

Across 794 real instant offers in our price index within 30 miles of Los Angeles (Mar 2022–Nov 2026), the median was $375 and the middle half ran $275–$700, metro, all conditions. Offers are not guaranteed.

These aggregates cover all recorded conditions together, not a condition-specific payout. Your offer depends on the year, make, model and details you enter.

Median offers by model years within 30 miles of Los Angeles
Model yearsOffersMedian
Pre-2008474$325
2008–2014235$525
2015 and newer85$1,800

Top vehicles near Los Angeles

Offers by vehicle age near Los Angeles

Metro, all conditions: offers within 30 miles. Age is the offer year minus the model year.

Vehicle ageOffersMedian
0–9 years65$2,025
10–14 years165$675
15–19 years216$425
20+ years348$300

Vehicles we've seen offers for near Los Angeles

Metro, all conditions: offers within 30 miles.

Towns we've received offers from

Offer counts by town, within 30 miles of Los Angeles.

Towing and pickup in Los Angeles

The car does not need to run to request an offer. Describe whether it starts, rolls or steers, and confirm the pickup arrangements when you accept.

Pickup in Los Angeles is arranged after you accept an offer; timing depends on local tow-operator availability.

Tell us where the car actually sits before the truck rolls. Describe tight access, low clearance, fences or other obstacles so the pickup team can assess access. Confirm who needs to be present and which documents to bring.

California title and paperwork rules

Sign the California title transfer and applicable odometer disclosure; check DMV requirements for a dismantler-only sale.

Use REG 227 when a California title is lost. Do not assume a vehicle is title-exempt merely because it is old.

If a lien is recorded, contact the lienholder about the title and a lien release. A sale or scrap pickup does not erase an outstanding loan.

Ordinary California plates generally stay with the vehicle; personalized or special plates can have different rules. Confirm handling for a dismantler transaction with DMV.

Submit the Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability to California DMV and keep the confirmation and sale documents.

No title? What Los Angeles sellers can do

Sign the California title transfer and applicable odometer disclosure; check DMV requirements for a dismantler-only sale.

Use REG 227 when a California title is lost. Do not assume a vehicle is title-exempt merely because it is old.

If a lien is recorded, contact the lienholder about the title and a lien release. A sale or scrap pickup does not erase an outstanding loan.

Local Los Angeles yards vs a national offer

Contact local yards near Los Angeles to compare quotes. Local listings are shown below where available.

Compare written offers for the same vehicle details. Ask about towing, required paperwork and any conditions that could change the quoted amount.

Request an instant online offer, then compare it against local quotes. Offers are not guaranteed.

Los Angeles seller checklist

Title in your name or your California DMV replacement paperwork under way, photo ID, and a lien release if the car was ever financed.

Car emptied — glovebox, console, trunk, under the seats, spare-tire well — a photo of the VIN and odometer, and plates handled per California rules.

A written offer with pickup and payment terms confirmed, a signed bill of sale you keep, your California sale notice filed afterwards, and insurance cancelled only once the car has physically left.

Want a number for your own car first? Try the junk car value calculator — or request an instant offer using your vehicle details.

Los Angeles pages and official sources

Selling a car with problems in Los Angeles

Nearby areas near Los Angeles

Approximate straight-line distances between area centers, not driving or towing distances.

Huntington Park, CA · ~5 miInglewood, CA · ~6 miCulver City, CA · ~6 miMaywood, CA · ~6 miWest Hollywood, CA · ~7 miBeverly Hills, CA · ~7 miGlendale, CA · ~8 miSouth Gate, CA · ~8 miBell Gardens, CA · ~8 miHawthorne, CA · ~9 miLynwood, CA · ~9 miGardena, CA · ~9 miBell, CA · ~9 miCudahy, CA · ~9 miPlaya Vista, CA · ~9 miAlhambra, CA · ~10 mi

Junk car guides for nearby metros

Updated October 28, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How do I junk a car in Los Angeles?
To junk a car in Los Angeles, CA, request an instant online offer with the year, make, model and ZIP, have your California title (or California DMV's replacement document) and a photo ID ready, and schedule pickup if you accept — towing is included. The median of 794 real instant offers in our price index was $375 (metro, all conditions, within 30 miles of Los Angeles). Offers are not guaranteed.
How much will I get for a junk car in Los Angeles?
Across 794 real instant offers in our price index within 30 miles of Los Angeles (Mar 2022–Nov 2026), the median was $375 and the middle half ran $275–$700, metro, all conditions. Offers are not guaranteed.
Do junk car buyers in Los Angeles tow for free?
Towing is included with the online offer on this page. Other buyers set their own pickup terms, so ask before you agree. Describe the location and whether the car rolls or steers, and confirm the pickup terms before accepting. Offers are not guaranteed.
Can I junk a car in Los Angeles without a title?
Sign the California title transfer and applicable odometer disclosure; check DMV requirements for a dismantler-only sale. Use REG 227 when a California title is lost. Do not assume a vehicle is title-exempt merely because it is old. If a lien is recorded, contact the lienholder about the title and a lien release. A sale or scrap pickup does not erase an outstanding loan.
How does pickup work in Los Angeles?
Pickup in Los Angeles is arranged after you accept an offer; timing depends on local tow-operator availability.
Who buys junk cars in Los Angeles for cash?
You can get an instant online offer on this page. We don't have verified local buyer listings near Los Angeles yet.
Where can I sell a junk car in Los Angeles, CA?
You can request an instant online offer on this page with the year, make, model and ZIP; if you accept, pickup is arranged and towing is included. Offers are not guaranteed.
Can I sell a car that doesn't run, is wrecked or has no title in Los Angeles?
Yes. Each situation has its own page for Los Angeles: non-running, wrecked, no title, salvage title, bad transmission, blown engine, flood-damaged and fire-damaged.
Can I sell a car without a title in Los Angeles?
Sometimes. Buyers generally need proof you own the car, so start the California DMV replacement-title process if the title is lost, and enter "no title" when you request an offer so it reflects your paperwork. Offers are not guaranteed.
Who buys cars with a blown engine near Los Angeles?
You can request an instant online offer on this page for a car with a blown engine; a partner buyer reviews the details you enter.
Do I need to be there for pickup in Los Angeles?
Confirm with the tow operator when pickup is arranged whether you need to be present. Either way, have the signed title or California ownership paperwork, keys if you have them, and the car emptied of personal items. Offers are not guaranteed.
What do I need to sell a junk car in Los Angeles, CA?
Have the title in your name (or your California DMV replacement paperwork under way), photo ID, a lien release if the car was financed, and the year, make, model and ZIP for the online offer.
What kinds of cars can I get an offer for in Los Angeles?
You can request an offer for running and non-running, wrecked, flooded, fire-damaged, blown engines, failed transmissions, high-mileage, rusted out, salvage or rebuilt title, and cars missing parts — any year, make, or model, anywhere in Los Angeles or the surrounding Los Angeles County area.

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