Cash for Cars: Used, Damaged and Junk in Orlando, FL
In the City of Orlando, every car kept on a property has to run and carry a current tag unless it sits inside a completely enclosed building, so a dead car in the driveway is a code case waiting to happen. Describe yours once and a screened local buyer who covers Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties, from Apopka and Winter Park to Kissimmee, St. Cloud and Umatilla, makes you one firm offer. Accept it, and the buyer tows it free, often the same day, and pays you at pickup.
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Junk Car Pickup Around Orlando
Reap My Ride's screened local buyer covers Orlando and the surrounding Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties. If your town isn't listed, enter your ZIP and the form confirms whether it's covered.
- Orlando
- Oviedo
- Kissimmee
- Apopka
- St. Cloud
- Maitland
- Umatilla
- Altamonte Springs
- Winter Park
- Sorrento
Most common locations in Orlando-area quote requests, Dec 2024–Aug 2026.
What Orlando Junk Cars Sold For
- 1995 Ford Ranger · Orlando$465
- 1997 Dodge Ram Van · Kissimmee$440
- 1998 Ford Taurus · Orlando$440
- 2000 Toyota Sienna · Sanford$450
- 2001 Chevrolet Blazer · Orlando$465
- 2004 Ford Explorer · Winter Park$465
- 2006 Ford Mustang · Orlando$680
- 2006 Honda Civic · Kissimmee$495
- 2006 Toyota Camry · Orlando$560
- 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan · Sanford$440
- 2008 Honda CR-V · Orlando$1,260
- 2009 BMW 3-Series · Winter Park$495
- 2009 Toyota Corolla · Orlando$1,200
- 2010 Volkswagen Jetta · Kissimmee$450
- 2011 Chrysler 200 · Orlando$530
- 2011 Ford Escape · Sanford$620
- 2012 Chevrolet Cruze · Orlando$660
- 2012 Ford Edge · Winter Park$560
- 2012 GMC Terrain · Orlando$525
- 2012 Nissan Maxima · Kissimmee$1,185
- 2014 Jeep Patriot · Orlando$485
Individual completed sales through Reap My Ride in the Orlando area. Recent sales; dates not recorded.
Orlando's operable-and-tagged rule
The City of Orlando's guide to its codes is blunt on this point: all vehicles must be operable and have current license tags, or be stored in a completely enclosed building. Cars parked in the yard are also on the City's list of code violations, and areas used for parking need an approved, durable all-weather surface. A car that has stopped running, or whose tag has lapsed, breaks the rule even in your own driveway.
Complaints go to Code Enforcement at 407.246.2686, by email to codeenforcement@orlando.gov or through the City's online reporting tool, and the City sends an inspector within 2 business days. An owner who doesn't correct a violation is charged daily fees, a case can go before the Code Board, and if the violation and fees go unpaid the City places a lien on the property. Accepting an offer as soon as an inspector calls keeps a dead car from turning into a lien.
Sources: City of Orlando: citizen's guide to City codes · City of Orlando: report a code violation
Junk vehicles in unincorporated Orange County
Outside city limits, Orange County Code Enforcement handles junk vehicles. The County's signs of one are flat tires, undergrowth around it, a dismantled or wrecked body, no license plate, or an expired registration sticker, and it says cars like this can be towed by the County at the owner's expense.
The County's code enforcement FAQ says that if an owner doesn't remove or repair a junk vehicle within 15 days, a County contractor tows it away, although bringing code cases into compliance generally takes three to six weeks. Neighbors report these cars by calling 3-1-1 or through the County's 311 app, while an abandoned car, trailer or boat on a street goes to the Sheriff's Office non-emergency line, 407-836-4357. Code Enforcement's own number is 407-836-3111. A County tow sends you the bill; a buyer on Reap My Ride tows free and pays you.
Sources: Orange County: lot cleaning and junk vehicles · Orange County: code enforcement FAQs
Selling a junk car in Florida: the paperwork
Sign the title over
Complete the Transfer of Title by Seller section on the front of your Florida title, including the odometer reading, and hand it to the buyer at pickup. Keep a copy of the bill of sale; FLHSMV recommends having it notarized.
Keep your license plate
In Florida the plate stays with the seller, not the car, so take it off before the tow. Move it to another vehicle, or surrender it at a tax collector office or service center if you cancel the insurance tied to it or move out of state.
File a Notice of Sale within 30 days
Florida law requires sellers to file form HSMV 82050 within 30 days of the sale. It takes your registration off the car and helps protect you from civil liability for how it is used afterward.
No title?
If the car is at least 10 model years old (counting the model year as year one) and worth less than $1,000, you can sell it to a licensed salvage motor vehicle dealer or registered secondary metals recycler on a Derelict Motor Vehicle Certificate application (HSMV 82137), with a copy of your driver license. Otherwise, order a duplicate title through your county tax collector: the state fee is $75.25, plus a service fee.
Sources: FLHSMV: protect yourself when selling a vehicle · FLHSMV procedure TL-52: notice of sale · FLHSMV form HSMV 82137: derelict motor vehicle certificate · FLHSMV: fees
What Is a Junk Car Worth in Orlando?
Recent Orlando-area sales through Reap My Ride ranged from $440 to $1,260, with a median of $495. 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 Orlando
Call (877) 451-4417My car runs, but the tag expired. Is that a problem in Orlando?
Inside City of Orlando limits, yes. The City requires every vehicle to be operable and carry a current tag unless it's kept in a completely enclosed building. Renew the tag, garage the car or sell it.
Orange County says it will tow my junk car. Can I sell it first?
Yes, and it usually pays to, since the County's tow is at your expense. Its code enforcement FAQ gives owners 15 days to remove or repair a junk vehicle before a contractor tows it, and offers on Reap My Ride are typically valid for 5 days. See what a junk car is worth.
How do I sell a junk car in Orlando with no title?
Check the car's age and value first. A car at least 10 model years old and worth under $1,000 can go to a licensed salvage dealer or registered secondary metals recycler on form HSMV 82137 instead of a title. For anything else, get a duplicate from the Orange, Seminole, Osceola or Lake County tax collector; the state fee is $75.25 plus a service fee. See selling without a title.
Does my plate go with the car when it's sold?
No. Florida plates stay with the seller, so pull yours before pickup and move it to another car, or surrender it when you cancel that insurance. Then file a Notice of Sale (HSMV 82050) within 30 days of the sale.
Which Central Florida areas does the local buyer cover?
Reap My Ride's screened local buyer covers Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties, including Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Apopka, Altamonte Springs, Oviedo, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Umatilla and Sorrento. The how it works page walks through each step.
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