What junk cars pay in Tampa right now
Across 187 real instant offers in our price index within 30 miles of Tampa (Mar 2022–Oct 2026), the median was $500 and the middle half ran $450–$575, 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.
| Model years | Offers | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-2008 | 97 | $475 |
| 2008–2014 | 66 | $500 |
| 2015 and newer | 24 | $1,075 |
Top vehicles near Tampa
- 1999 Toyota Camry · 3 offers
- 2011 Nissan Versa · 3 offers
- 2012 Volkswagen Jetta · 3 offers
- 2010 Ford Taurus · 3 offers
- 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer · 3 offers
- 2005 Ford Explorer · 2 offers
- 2007 Hyundai Sonata · 2 offers
- 2005 BMW X3 · 2 offers
- 2001 Ford Expedition · 2 offers
- 1998 Ford Ranger · 2 offers
Offers by vehicle age near Tampa
Metro, all conditions: offers within 30 miles. Age is the offer year minus the model year.
| Vehicle age | Offers | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 0–9 years | 14 | $1,275 |
| 10–14 years | 47 | $525 |
| 15–19 years | 47 | $475 |
| 20+ years | 79 | $475 |
Vehicles we've seen offers for near Tampa
Metro, all conditions: offers within 30 miles.
- Toyota Camry · 9 offers · median $500
- Ford F-150 · 8 offers · median $525
- Ford Ranger · 5 offers · median $475
- Ford Taurus · 5 offers · median $475
- Nissan Altima · 5 offers · median $475
- Hyundai Sonata · 5 offers · median $475
- Honda Accord · 5 offers · median $475
Towns we've received offers from
Offer counts by town, within 30 miles of Tampa.
- Tampa, FL · 57 offers
- Saint Petersburg, FL · 21 offers
- New Port Richey, FL · 11 offers
- Plant City, FL · 7 offers
- Valrico, FL · 7 offers
- Port Richey, FL · 7 offers
- Zephyrhills, FL · 7 offers
- Clearwater, FL · 6 offers
- Riverview, FL · 5 offers
- Tarpon Springs, FL · 5 offers
Towing and pickup in Tampa
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 Tampa 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.
Florida title and paperwork rules
Complete the Florida title assignment and applicable odometer disclosure. A certificate of destruction is a separate vehicle status, not a general substitute for a lost title.
Ask FLHSMV or the tax collector about a duplicate title using HSMV 82101 and any electronic-title steps.
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.
Remove your Florida plate; transfer it to an eligible vehicle or surrender it as FLHSMV requires.
File the Notice of Sale (HSMV 82050), retain the sale records, and confirm registration and insurance handling with FLHSMV.
No title? What Tampa sellers can do
Complete the Florida title assignment and applicable odometer disclosure. A certificate of destruction is a separate vehicle status, not a general substitute for a lost title.
Ask FLHSMV or the tax collector about a duplicate title using HSMV 82101 and any electronic-title steps.
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 Tampa yards vs a national offer
Contact local yards near Tampa 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.
Tampa seller checklist
Title in your name or your Florida FLHSMV 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 Florida rules.
A written offer with pickup and payment terms confirmed, a signed bill of sale you keep, your Florida sale notice filed afterwards, and insurance cancelled only once the car has physically left.