Sell Your Junk Car in Columbia, South Carolina
Request an as-is offer for a junk car in Columbia, SC, using its actual condition, ownership documents and pickup location. This page does not substitute South Carolina statewide figures for a Columbia city price. Offers are not guaranteed.
Local context: Richland County; ownership and transfer follow South Carolina rules. Nearby metro context: Columbia (not a Columbia price). South Carolina paperwork basics.
Updated October 22, 2026
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Selling a car with problems in Columbia
How do I sell a junk car in Columbia, SC?
Describe the vehicle, its actual condition, ownership documents and pickup access in Columbia. JunkUrCar refers the request to a national partner buyer and is not the purchaser. Offers are not guaranteed.
How is pickup arranged in Columbia?
Towing is included in an accepted offer through our flow. The buyer confirms access, documents, payment and local scheduling; no pickup timing is promised.
What paperwork applies in South Carolina?
Confirm the ownership documents and any lien release with SCDMV. Follow that state's title, plate and sale-reporting requirements before transferring the car.
Can I request an offer for a damaged car in Columbia?
Describe known damage, missing parts and whether the vehicle starts, rolls and steers. Your offer depends on those details; no condition-specific price is implied by an all-condition aggregate. Offers are not guaranteed.
A local checklist for selling in Columbia
Describe the vehicle
Enter the actual year, make, model, ZIP and condition. Note whether it starts, rolls, has all major parts and can be reached safely by a tow truck.
Confirm documents
Have identification and the ownership documents required in South Carolina. Resolve a missing title with SCDMV before pickup.
Compare the full quote
Compare the amount paid at pickup after towing or transport costs. JunkUrCar's referral form is free, and towing is included when its online offer is accepted.
The request can cover an accessible location in Richland County, including ZIP codes 29201, 29202, 29203, 29204, 29205 and the other ZIPs listed below. If the car is in a garage, behind a gate or missing wheels, tell the pickup partner before dispatch so it can confirm whether the location and equipment will work.
ZIP codes we serve in Columbia
Free pickup is available across these 34 Columbia, SC ZIP codes:
29201, 29202, 29203, 29204, 29205, 29206, 29207, 29208, 29209, 29210, 29211, 29212, 29214, 29215, 29216, 29217, 29218, 29219, 29220, 29221, 29222, 29223, 29224, 29225, 29226, 29227, 29228, 29229, 29230, 29240, 29250, 29260, 29290, 29292
Selling a junk car in South Carolina: title & DMV rules
South Carolina requires a title in your name to transfer a junk vehicle, including a scrap sale from a Columbia driveway.
- If the title is missing
- South Carolina uses a bonded (surety) title when the chain of ownership is broken: you post a surety bond — typically 1.5× the vehicle's appraised value — and the SCDMV issues a title you can sign over. The duplicate-title paperwork in South Carolina is Form 400 (Application for Certificate of Title and Registration).
- License plates
- Remove the plate and return it to the SCDMV if you're not transferring it.
- Notice of sale / release of liability
- Notify the SCDMV of the sale so property tax and registration stop in your name.
- What South Carolina salvage buyers must do
- South Carolina uses Form 400 for title applications and duplicates. Secured-party and lien entries must be cleared before transfer. A bonded title handles vehicles with no usable ownership record; licensed scrap buyers report VINs when they take a car in.
- Sign the seller assignment on the title
- Complete the odometer disclosure
- Handle plates as SC requires
- File the notice of sale, then cancel insurance
For the full walkthrough — paperwork, no-title options, and current SC payout ranges — read our guide to selling a junk car in South Carolina.
Rules change — confirm current forms and filing windows with the SCDMV.
Three steps. No hassle.
From offer to cash in hand in three steps.
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Tell Us About Your Car
Enter your year, make, model, and ZIP code to get your instant offer.
- 2
Get Your Instant Offer
Request an online offer — no haggling.
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Get Paid at Pickup
A local tow partner picks up your car free, and you're paid on the spot.
We buy all makes and models in Columbia
Cities near Columbia
Towns within about 25 miles (straight-line): Cayce (~2 mi), West Columbia (~7 mi), Irmo (~12 mi), Hopkins (~12 mi), Lexington (~12 mi), Blythewood (~13 mi), Gaston (~13 mi), Elgin (~16 mi)
Common cars we see offers for in South Carolina
Model years with 5 or more real instant offers in our price index, for models with offers in South Carolina. Offers are not guaranteed.