Cash for junk cars in Columbus, OH
25 listed buyers in Columbus, 8 more within 25 miles. Tell us the car; we call you with one local offer. Free, no obligation.
Columbus in Ohio
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Junk car buyers in Columbus
Junk Cars Nation lists 25 businesses in Columbus that buy or tow junk cars: 14 junkyards, 8 junk car buyers, 2 towing and pickup services and 1 junk removal hauler. Another 8 are within 25 miles of Columbus, the farthest 24.1 miles out. Counting every kind of yard, Columbus has the 13th-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 Columbus, including parts yards that don't buy whole cars.
Ohio paperwork for the sale
- Title: Paper title: the seller completes the 'assignment of ownership' on the back and has the signature notarized.
- No title: Under ORC 4505.04, a buyer gets no ownership rights in a vehicle until a title is issued to them or assigned to them, so you need the title (or BMV 3770 for an electronic title) to sell.
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Junk car towing: what to ask before pickup Questions people ask
- How do I sell a junk car in Columbus?
- Enter the year, make, model, condition and your ZIP. We pick one listed buyer near Columbus 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 Columbus?
- Junk Cars Nation lists 25 businesses in Columbus that buy or tow junk cars (14 junkyards, 8 junk car buyers, 2 towing and pickup services and 1 junk removal hauler), plus 8 more within 25 miles. Verified buyers show their phone number; for the rest, we make the introduction.
- What is a junk car worth in Columbus?
- 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 Ohio?
- Under ORC 4505.04, a buyer gets no ownership rights in a vehicle until a title is issued to them or assigned to them, so you need the title (or BMV 3770 for an electronic title) to sell. See the full Ohio rules for the forms and fees.