Cash for junk cars in Memphis, TN
15 listed buyers in Memphis, 3 more within 25 miles. Tell us the car; we call you with one local offer. Free, no obligation.
Memphis in Tennessee
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Junk car buyers in Memphis
Junk Cars Nation lists 15 businesses in Memphis that buy or tow junk cars: 11 junkyards, 3 towing and pickup services and 1 junk car buyer. Another 3 are within 25 miles of Memphis, the farthest 13.7 miles out. 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 Memphis, including parts yards that don't buy whole cars.
Tennessee paperwork for the sale
- Title: The seller assigns (signs over) the title to the buyer, who titles it at the county clerk.
- No title: Under T.C.A. §55-3-202(b), a licensed dismantler/recycler or scrap metal processor may buy a vehicle 12 years old or older without seeing the title, solely for parts, dismantling or scrap.
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Junk car towing: what to ask before pickup Questions people ask
- How do I sell a junk car in Memphis?
- Enter the year, make, model, condition and your ZIP. We pick one listed buyer near Memphis 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 Memphis?
- Junk Cars Nation lists 15 businesses in Memphis that buy or tow junk cars (11 junkyards, 3 towing and pickup services and 1 junk car buyer), plus 3 more within 25 miles. Verified buyers show their phone number; for the rest, we make the introduction.
- What is a junk car worth in Memphis?
- 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 Tennessee?
- Under T.C.A. §55-3-202(b), a licensed dismantler/recycler or scrap metal processor may buy a vehicle 12 years old or older without seeing the title, solely for parts, dismantling or scrap. See the full Tennessee rules for the forms and fees.