Cash for junk cars in Chicago, IL
45 listed buyers in Chicago, 10 more within 25 miles. Tell us the car; we call you with one local offer. Free, no obligation.
Chicago in Illinois
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Junk car buyers in Chicago
Junk Cars Nation lists 45 businesses in Chicago that buy or tow junk cars: 35 junkyards, 7 towing and pickup services, 2 junk car buyers and 1 junk removal hauler. Another 10 are within 25 miles of Chicago, the farthest 10.3 miles out. Counting every kind of yard, Chicago has the 4th-most listed junkyards of any US city in the directory. Listings checked September 2026.
A buyer that tows picks the car up; a junkyard may ask you to bring it in or send its own truck. Ask what the price includes before you agree. We call you first, name the buyer, and share your details only with that one buyer if you say yes.
See every junkyard and recycler in Chicago, including parts yards that don't buy whole cars.
Illinois paperwork for the sale
- 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.
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Junk car towing: what to ask before pickup Questions people ask
- How do I sell a junk car in Chicago?
- Enter the year, make, model, condition and your ZIP. We pick one listed buyer near Chicago and call you with their offer. You agree price and pickup with that buyer. Your number goes to nobody else.
- Who buys junk cars in Chicago?
- Junk Cars Nation lists 45 businesses in Chicago that buy or tow junk cars (35 junkyards, 7 towing and pickup services, 2 junk car buyers and 1 junk removal hauler), plus 10 more within 25 miles. Verified buyers show their phone number; for the rest, we make the introduction.
- What is a junk car worth in Chicago?
- It depends on the car's weight, the current scrap steel price, the parts still on it and the tow distance. Buyers price the same car differently, so compare offers. Our junk car value guide shows the public benchmark and how to work out a ceiling for your car.
- Can I sell a junk car without a title in Illinois?
- Illinois law has no exception based on vehicle age. See the full Illinois rules for the forms and fees.