Yes. You can junk a car without registration. The centerpiece action is <strong>junk</strong>. Bring a valid photo ID and the title. If you do not have the title, your registration and matching ID can satisfy ownership in many states or help you get a duplicate. We confirm your state rules and keep it dead simple.
Short answer
You can junk a car without registration. We need your ID and the title. If you do not have the title, bring your registration and ID so we can check your state path. Where allowed, we buy with registration. If not, we help you get a duplicate title fast.
What we need to junk your car
- Identity: valid government photo ID
- Ownership: title in your name, or registration plus ID where permitted
- Liens: lien release if a lender is on record
- Keys: not required, but they speed pickup
- Plates: remove plates before tow and follow your DMV return rules
Attribute triplets: Mechanical (blown engine, no-start), Physical (hail dents, flood), Legal (salvage title, no title, expired registration).
No registration, but you have the title
You can junk the car with the title and your ID. Current registration is not needed for a sale to a licensed buyer. We verify the VIN on the title at pickup and pay on the spot. Tow or remove is included.
- Get a quote or estimate
- Schedule pickup
- Sign the title and get paid
No title, use registration and ID
If you do not have the title, your registration and matching ID can prove ownership in many states. Some states allow a sale with a registration affidavit or a duplicate title request. We confirm your local path before we book the tow.
- Bring registration and matching ID
- Provide any bill of sale you have
- We check if a duplicate or bonded title is required
Learn the exact steps here: how to sell a junk car with no title.
Expired registration or no plates
You can junk a car with expired registration or no plates. Registration status does not block a junk sale. Remove your plates before tow, then follow your DMV rules for plate return or cancellation.
- Expired tags are fine
- No insurance is fine for a tow
- We load the car, you keep the plates
Name mismatch or out-of-state documents
The name on the title or registration must match your ID. If it does not, bring a bill of sale or power of attorney that links you to the owner. For out-of-state titles, we follow that state’s format and still buy once ownership checks out.
- Match name on ID and document
- Use a corrected bill of sale if names changed
- Provide lien release if a lender appears
Does missing registration change the price
Missing registration does not change the price. We pay based on weight, parts, and demand. Missing title can affect timing and may reduce the offer in states that require extra paperwork. We quote the real number up front so there are no surprises.
- Quote or offer reflects scrap and parts
- Tow is included
- Paperwork path is confirmed before pickup
How to junk a car without registration
- Tell us the year, make, model, and condition
- Pick a pickup window that works for you
- Show ID and ownership document at pickup
- Sign required forms and get paid
Start here: get your junk car value.
FAQs
Can I junk a car that was never registered to me
You need proof that you own it. Bring the title in your name, or bring a signed bill of sale and follow your state path to update records or request a duplicate title. We help you choose the fastest route.
Can I junk a car with expired registration
Yes. Expired registration is common with dead cars. It does not block the sale. Remove plates and follow your DMV steps after pickup.
Can I junk a car without keys
Yes. We can load most cars without keys. There may be a small deduction for extra handling. Learn the details here: sell a junk car without keys.
One quote. One visit. One payday.
We make junk or scrap sales simple. Show ID, prove ownership, take the cash. The Reaper removes the headache and the car.
