Get Cash for Your Used, Damaged, or Junk Car in Greensboro–Winston-Salem, NC
In Greensboro, a car that doesn't run and has no valid tag can be tagged by a Code Compliance inspector and towed seven days later. Describe yours once, and Reap My Ride's screened local buyer covering Guilford, Forsyth, Davidson, Randolph and Alamance counties makes you a firm offer. Accept it, and the buyer tows it free, often the same day, and pays at pickup.
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Junk Car Pickup Around Greensboro–Winston-Salem
Reap My Ride's screened local buyer covers Greensboro–Winston-Salem and the surrounding Guilford, Forsyth, Davidson, Randolph and Alamance counties. If your town isn't listed, enter your ZIP and the form confirms whether it's covered.
- Greensboro
- Winston-Salem
- High Point
- Walkertown
- Lexington
- Burlington
- McLeansville
- Thomasville
- Asheboro
- Gibsonville
Most common locations in Greensboro–Winston-Salem-area quote requests, Mar 2025–Aug 2026.
What Greensboro–Winston-Salem Junk Cars Sold For
- 1993 Dodge Stealth · Greensboro$305
- 1996 Volvo 850 · High Point$240
- 1997 Honda CR-V · Greensboro$350
- 2002 Lincoln Continental · Burlington$470
- 2002 Toyota Camry · Winston-Salem$300
- 2004 BMW X3 · Greensboro$480
- 2004 Cadillac DeVille · Winston-Salem$315
- 2004 GMC Envoy · Kernersville$525
- 2004 GMC Yukon · Winston-Salem$545
- 2005 Cadillac DeVille · Clemmons$395
- 2005 Toyota Camry · Greensboro$550
- 2006 Hyundai Sonata · Winston-Salem$345
- 2007 Chevrolet Equinox · High Point$540
- 2007 Honda Civic · High Point$540
- 2007 Hyundai Sonata · Greensboro$540
- 2007 Toyota Prius · Burlington$515
- 2008 Honda Odyssey · Greensboro$435
- 2008 Nissan Altima · Winston-Salem$540
- 2010 Ford Explorer · Winston-Salem$540
- 2011 Acura MDX · Greensboro$1,100
- 2011 Hyundai Sonata · Kernersville$540
- 2011 Mazda CX-9 · High Point$610
- 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan · Burlington$435
- 2012 Dodge Ram · Greensboro$1,455
- 2014 Chevrolet Spark · Greensboro$605
- 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport · Winston-Salem$935
- 2014 Nissan Altima · Winston-Salem$815
- 2015 Chevrolet Equinox · Clemmons$600
- 2016 Nissan Rogue · Greensboro$1,720
- 2018 Chevrolet Malibu · High Point$2,745
- 2019 Ram 1500 Classic · Greensboro$3,070
- 2021 Kia Rio · Greensboro$2,360
Individual completed sales through Reap My Ride in the Greensboro–Winston-Salem area. Recent sales; dates not recorded.
Greensboro's junked and abandoned vehicle rules
Greensboro treats a motor vehicle on private property as junked when it has no valid license tag and doesn't run. A Code Compliance inspector tags it, and the owner has seven days to fix the problem before it is towed. A car kept inside an enclosed structure is exempt. A vehicle that appears abandoned on a street or in the right-of-way is tagged too, and towed if it hasn't moved after seven consecutive days.
If someone else's car has been left on your property, you can file a Vehicle Release Form that authorizes the City to remove it; an inspector checks the form before the tow. To claim a towed car, bring a photo ID plus the registration or title, or proof of current insurance, to Code Compliance on the third floor of the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St., then pay the $175 fee. Questions and complaints go to 336-373-2111 or the City's online report form.
Sources: City of Greensboro: junked and abandoned vehicles · City of Greensboro: Code Compliance overview (PDF)
Winston-Salem's limit on untagged cars
In Winston-Salem, two or more untagged vehicles in a yard count as a motor vehicle storage yard. Storage yards belong in business and industrial zoning districts, so a resident of a residentially zoned lot who keeps two or more untagged cars can be cited by Code Enforcement.
When Code Enforcement tags a car, the number of days written on the tag is the time you have to comply, and after that date the car will be towed. Neighbors report abandoned vehicles to CityLink by calling 311 or 336-727-8000, by texting 855-481-5465, or through the City's online code violation portal, where anyone can also follow the case.
Sources: City of Winston-Salem: Code Enforcement · City of Winston-Salem: code violation FAQs (junk vehicles) · City of Winston-Salem: report code violations online
Selling a junk car in North Carolina: the paperwork
Sign the title in front of a notary
A North Carolina title has to be notarized. Sign and hand-print your name in the seller's section and add the odometer reading if it's required (model year 2011 and newer, until the car is 20 years old). Any lien must be released first.
Keep your plate
The plate stays with you, not the car. Transfer it to another vehicle you own, or turn it in at any NCDMV license plate agency or by mail and ask for a receipt. Turn it in before you cancel your insurance, or you can be fined for a lapse in coverage.
Clear the car from your record
If the car still shows in your name after the sale, NCDMV's Form MVR-46F, signed before a notary, asks the DMV to cancel the registration record. Submit it by mail or at a license plate agency.
No title?
If the car is 12 or more model years old, a recycler or salvage yard can buy it for scrap without a title under G.S. 20-62.1. You sign a statement that you can sell it, that it's lien-free and that it will be scrapped, and the buyer copies your photo ID. For a newer car, a duplicate title costs $25.50 with Form MVR-4, which must be notarized, and requests age 15 days before they're processed.
Sources: NCDMV: title transfer · NCDMV: insurance and license plates · NCDMV: Form MVR-46F · N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-62.1: scrap purchases without a title · NCDMV: replacement or duplicate title · NCDMV: fee schedule (MVR-94)
What Is a Junk Car Worth in Greensboro–Winston-Salem?
Recent Greensboro–Winston-Salem-area sales through Reap My Ride ranged from $240 to $3,070, with a median of $540. Where your car lands depends on its weight, whether it runs, and whether the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still on it.
The metal floor follows the national scrap rate — $195 a ton in October 2026. Check yours with the scrap value calculator, or see how junk car prices work.
Selling a Junk Car in Greensboro–Winston-Salem
Call (877) 451-4417Can I sell a junk car in Greensboro or Winston-Salem without a title?
If it's 12 or more model years old, yes. North Carolina's G.S. 20-62.1 lets a recycler or salvage yard buy it for scrap on your signed seller statement and a copy of your photo ID. A newer car needs a duplicate title, which costs $25.50 with a notarized Form MVR-4, and requests sit 15 days before processing. See selling without a title.
What happens to my plate when the car is sold?
It stays with you. Take it off before the tow, then move it to another vehicle you own or turn it in to an NCDMV license plate agency, in person or by mail. Cancel the insurance only after the plate is turned in. The North Carolina junk car guide covers the rest.
Which areas does the local buyer cover in the Triad?
Reap My Ride's local buyer covers Guilford, Forsyth, Davidson, Randolph and Alamance counties, including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Walkertown, McLeansville, Gibsonville, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro and Burlington. Offers are typically valid for 5 days.
Greensboro tagged my car. How long do I have?
Seven days. After that, a junked car on private property or an abandoned one on the street is towed, and getting it back costs $175 at the Code Compliance office. Selling it before the deadline is one way to comply; check what a junk car is worth first.
Can I keep two untagged cars in my Winston-Salem yard?
Not on a residentially zoned lot. Two or more untagged vehicles count as a storage yard there, and Code Enforcement can cite you. If a car gets tagged, the days written on the tag are your deadline before it's towed.
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