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Cash for junk cars in New York

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Who buys junk cars in New York

Junk Cars Nation lists 297 junkyards, auto recyclers, scrap yards and junk car buyers in New York, the 6th-most of the 50 states and DC. Of those, 162 junkyards, 43 auto recyclers and parts yards, 38 scrap and recycling yards, 31 junk car buyers, 20 towing and pickup services and 3 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.

Every enquiry goes through our form. We call you first, tell you which buyer wants the car, and only share your details with that one buyer if you agree. How we make money.

Paperwork to sell a car in New York

  • Title: Complete the 'Transfer by Owner' section on the back of the title, printing the seller's and buyer's names and addresses and the transfer date, and only at the moment of sale.
  • No title: Vehicles from model year 1972 and older use an original NY transferable registration, signed on the back by the seller, plus a bill of sale instead of a title.
  • After the sale: DMV has no notice-of-sale form.
  • Plates: Plates stay with the seller.

Checked against official sources October 2026.

Full New York rules with sources

Sell a junk car by city in New York

Cities with the most listed buyers. Each links to the local page.

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Questions people ask

How do I sell a junk car in New York?
Enter the year, make, model, condition and your ZIP. We find one listed buyer near you in New York 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 New York?
Junk Cars Nation lists 216 businesses in New York that buy or tow junk cars: 162 junkyards, 31 junk car buyers, 20 towing and pickup services and 3 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 New York?
Vehicles from model year 1972 and older use an original NY transferable registration, signed on the back by the seller, plus a bill of sale instead of a title. The full New York rules, with official sources, are on our title and DMV page.
What do I do after I sell a car in New York?
DMV has no notice-of-sale form. Plates stay with the seller.