Cash for junk cars in Florida
452 listed buyers across 185 cities. Tell us the car and your ZIP; we call you with one local offer. Free, no obligation.
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Who buys junk cars in Florida
Junk Cars Nation lists 583 junkyards, auto recyclers, scrap yards and junk car buyers in Florida, the 3rd-most of the 50 states and DC. Of those, 312 junkyards, 84 auto recyclers and parts yards, 68 towing and pickup services, 65 junk car buyers, 47 scrap and recycling yards and 7 junk removal haulers (listings checked September 2026). The ones that buy whole cars are the junkyards, junk car buyers and tow operators; recyclers and scrap yards mostly sell parts or weigh in metal.
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Paperwork to sell a car in Florida
- Title: The seller signs over (endorses) the title to the buyer (s. 319.22, F.S.).
- No title: A 'derelict motor vehicle' can go to a licensed salvage motor vehicle dealer without a title.
- After the sale: A seller must notify FLHSMV within 30 days of the sale (s. 319.22(2)(b)), including the VIN and the buyer's name and ID number.
- Plates: Plates stay with the seller.
Sell a junk car by city in Florida
Cities with the most listed buyers. Each links to the local page.
Before you take an offer
How much is my junk car worth? 
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Junk car scams and how to avoid them 
How to prepare your car for the junkyard 
How to sell a car without a title 
Release of liability: how to tell the DMV you sold your car Questions people ask
- How do I sell a junk car in Florida?
- Enter the year, make, model, condition and your ZIP. We find one listed buyer near you in Florida and call you with their offer. You agree the price and pickup with that buyer; nobody else gets your number.
- Who buys junk cars in Florida?
- Junk Cars Nation lists 452 businesses in Florida that buy or tow junk cars: 312 junkyards, 68 towing and pickup services, 65 junk car buyers and 7 junk removal haulers. The rest are auto recyclers and scrap yards that mostly sell parts or take metal.
- Can I sell a junk car without a title in Florida?
- A 'derelict motor vehicle' can go to a licensed salvage motor vehicle dealer without a title. The full Florida rules, with official sources, are on our title and DMV page.
- What do I do after I sell a car in Florida?
- A seller must notify FLHSMV within 30 days of the sale (s. 319.22(2)(b)), including the VIN and the buyer's name and ID number. Plates stay with the seller.