Cash for junk cars in Illinois
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Who buys junk cars in Illinois
Junk Cars Nation lists 251 junkyards, auto recyclers, scrap yards and junk car buyers in Illinois, the 8th-most of the 50 states and DC. Of those, 145 junkyards, 37 scrap and recycling yards, 27 towing and pickup services, 19 auto recyclers and parts yards, 18 junk car buyers and 5 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 Illinois
- Title: The seller fills in and signs the 'Assignment of Title' section on the Illinois title and dates it when the sale is final.
- No title: Illinois law has no exception based on vehicle age.
- After the sale: Yes. Complete the Seller's Report of Sale (VSD 703) immediately after the sale and mail it to the Secretary of State's Vehicle Services Department.
- Plates: Plates stay with the seller.
Sell a junk car by city in Illinois
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Before you take an offer
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Release of liability: how to tell the DMV you sold your car Questions people ask
- How do I sell a junk car in Illinois?
- Enter the year, make, model, condition and your ZIP. We find one listed buyer near you in Illinois 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 Illinois?
- Junk Cars Nation lists 195 businesses in Illinois that buy or tow junk cars: 145 junkyards, 27 towing and pickup services, 18 junk car buyers and 5 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 Illinois?
- Illinois law has no exception based on vehicle age. The full Illinois rules, with official sources, are on our title and DMV page.
- What do I do after I sell a car in Illinois?
- Yes. Complete the Seller's Report of Sale (VSD 703) immediately after the sale and mail it to the Secretary of State's Vehicle Services Department. Plates stay with the seller.