How do I sell a junk car in South Carolina?

Enter the year, make, model, condition and your ZIP. We find one listed buyer near you in South Carolina and call you with their offer. You agree the price and pickup with that buyer; nobody else gets your number.

Can I sell a junk car without a title in South Carolina?

In general, you may not dispose of a vehicle to a demolisher or secondary metals recycler without a valid title in your name (S.C. Code §56-5-5670(B)). The full South Carolina rules, with official sources, are on our title and DMV page.

What do I do after I sell a car in South Carolina?

Yes. Complete the Notice of Vehicle Sold (SCDMV Form 416) and drop it off at any branch or mail it to SCDMV, Mail-in Registration, PO Box 1498, Blythewood, SC 29016-0036. Plates do not transfer to a new owner.

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Cash for junk cars in South Carolina

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Who buys junk cars in South Carolina

Junk Cars Nation lists 98 junkyards, auto recyclers, scrap yards and junk car buyers in South Carolina, the 26th-most of the 50 states and DC. Of those, 53 junkyards, 23 auto recyclers and parts yards, 13 scrap and recycling yards, 6 junk car buyers and 3 towing and pickup services (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 South Carolina

Title: The seller signs the title over to the buyer.
No title: In general, you may not dispose of a vehicle to a demolisher or secondary metals recycler without a valid title in your name (S.C. Code §56-5-5670(B)).
After the sale: Yes. Complete the Notice of Vehicle Sold (SCDMV Form 416) and drop it off at any branch or mail it to SCDMV, Mail-in Registration, PO Box 1498, Blythewood, SC 29016-0036.
Plates: Plates do not transfer to a new owner.

Checked against official sources October 2026.

Full South Carolina rules with sources

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Questions people ask

How do I sell a junk car in South Carolina?: Enter the year, make, model, condition and your ZIP. We find one listed buyer near you in South Carolina 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 South Carolina?: Junk Cars Nation lists 62 businesses in South Carolina that buy or tow junk cars: 53 junkyards, 6 junk car buyers and 3 towing and pickup services. 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 South Carolina?: In general, you may not dispose of a vehicle to a demolisher or secondary metals recycler without a valid title in your name (S.C. Code §56-5-5670(B)). The full South Carolina rules, with official sources, are on our title and DMV page.
What do I do after I sell a car in South Carolina?: Yes. Complete the Notice of Vehicle Sold (SCDMV Form 416) and drop it off at any branch or mail it to SCDMV, Mail-in Registration, PO Box 1498, Blythewood, SC 29016-0036. Plates do not transfer to a new owner.