How do I sell a junk car in Utah?

Enter the year, make, model, condition and your ZIP. We find one listed buyer near you in Utah 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 Utah?

If your Utah title is lost and the buyer is in Utah, you can complete Form TC-123 (Application for Utah Duplicate Title), sign both Part 1 and Part 2 (Part 2 assigns ownership to the buyer), and give it to the buyer with a bill of sale instead of getting a duplicate first. The full Utah rules, with official sources, are on our title and DMV page.

What do I do after I sell a car in Utah?

Yes. Report the sale online through MVP, by phone at 1-800-DMV-UTAH, or by mail with a signed written notice listing the vehicle year, make and plate or VIN, or with Form TC-502 (Application to Cancel Registration). Remove the plates unless they are sold with the vehicle.

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Cash for junk cars in Utah

37 listed buyers across 24 cities. Tell us the car and your ZIP; we call you with one local offer. Free, no obligation.

Who buys junk cars in Utah

Junk Cars Nation lists 42 junkyards, auto recyclers, scrap yards and junk car buyers in Utah, the 36th-most of the 50 states and DC. Of those, 29 junkyards, 7 junk car buyers, 4 auto recyclers and parts yards, 1 towing and pickup service and 1 scrap and recycling yard (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 Utah

Title: The seller signs off on the title.
No title: If your Utah title is lost and the buyer is in Utah, you can complete Form TC-123 (Application for Utah Duplicate Title), sign both Part 1 and Part 2 (Part 2 assigns ownership to the buyer), and give it to the buyer with a bill of sale instead of getting a duplicate first.
After the sale: Yes. Report the sale online through MVP, by phone at 1-800-DMV-UTAH, or by mail with a signed written notice listing the vehicle year, make and plate or VIN, or with Form TC-502 (Application to Cancel Registration).
Plates: Remove the plates unless they are sold with the vehicle.

Checked against official sources October 2026.

Full Utah rules with sources

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Questions people ask

How do I sell a junk car in Utah?: Enter the year, make, model, condition and your ZIP. We find one listed buyer near you in Utah 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 Utah?: Junk Cars Nation lists 37 businesses in Utah that buy or tow junk cars: 29 junkyards, 7 junk car buyers and 1 towing and pickup service. 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 Utah?: If your Utah title is lost and the buyer is in Utah, you can complete Form TC-123 (Application for Utah Duplicate Title), sign both Part 1 and Part 2 (Part 2 assigns ownership to the buyer), and give it to the buyer with a bill of sale instead of getting a duplicate first. The full Utah rules, with official sources, are on our title and DMV page.
What do I do after I sell a car in Utah?: Yes. Report the sale online through MVP, by phone at 1-800-DMV-UTAH, or by mail with a signed written notice listing the vehicle year, make and plate or VIN, or with Form TC-502 (Application to Cancel Registration). Remove the plates unless they are sold with the vehicle.