Cash for Junk Cars in Philadelphia, PA
In Philadelphia, a car that stops running can turn into a city matter: once it is illegally parked and visibly inoperable for more than 48 hours, police can classify it as abandoned. Describe yours once and screened buyers who cover Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery and Bucks counties send competing offers. The buyer you choose tows for free and pays at pickup.
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Junk Car Pickup Around Philadelphia
Buyers on Reap My Ride cover Philadelphia and the surrounding Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks counties. If your town isn't listed, enter your ZIP — the form confirms which buyers cover it.
- Philadelphia
- Chester
- Levittown
- Brookhaven
- Marcus Hook
- Upper Darby
- Drexel Hill
- Bensalem
- Glenside
- Havertown
- Lansdale
- Langhorne
- Lafayette Hill
- Quakertown
- Darby
- Pottstown
Most common locations in Philadelphia-area quote requests, Jul 2025–Aug 2026.
What Philadelphia Junk Cars Sold For
- 1989 Toyota Camry · Philadelphia$490
- 1997 Chevrolet S-10 · Upper Darby$490
- 1999 Ford F-150 · Philadelphia$515
- 2002 Ford Explorer · Camden$495
- 2002 Mercedes-Benz M-Class · Philadelphia$540
- 2003 Honda Accord · Cherry Hill$545
- 2003 Honda CR-V · Philadelphia$620
- 2003 Honda Odyssey · Upper Darby$525
- 2003 Toyota Sequoia · Philadelphia$1,190
- 2004 Honda Civic · Camden$530
- 2004 Toyota Matrix · Philadelphia$945
- 2004 Toyota Sienna · King of Prussia$815
- 2005 Toyota Corolla · Philadelphia$1,580
- 2005 Toyota Prius · Cherry Hill$755
- 2006 GMC Savana · Philadelphia$590
- 2006 Infiniti QX56 · Upper Darby$540
- 2007 Jeep Compass · Philadelphia$540
- 2010 Audi A5 · Camden$780
- 2010 Hyundai Elantra · Philadelphia$750
- 2011 BMW 3-Series · King of Prussia$545
- 2011 Dodge Dakota · Philadelphia$1,065
- 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe · Upper Darby$790
Individual completed sales through Reap My Ride in the Philadelphia area. Recent sales; dates not recorded.
Philadelphia's abandoned vehicle rules
The Philadelphia Police Department's Neighborhood Services Unit decides whether a reported vehicle is abandoned. Any one of these is enough: it isn't drivable (flat tires, missing parts), it's dangerous (accident damage, jagged edges, leaking fluid, broken glass), its inspection and registration expired more than 90 days ago, it's illegally parked and visibly inoperable for more than 48 hours, it has no plate, inspection sticker or VIN, or it has sat on someone else's private property for more than 24 hours without the owner's consent.
Neighbors report these cars through Philly311. An officer investigates, and a vehicle that poses an immediate danger is towed right away. In less severe cases the owner may get a courtesy notice of intent to tow, with a short window to repair the car or renew its registration or inspection. Towed vehicles are retrieved through the Neighborhood Services Unit.
If the car isn't worth repairing or re-inspecting, selling it answers the notice. Describe it on Reap My Ride, compare offers, and schedule the tow with the buyer you pick. Take your Pennsylvania plate off before the car leaves.
Sources: Philly311: everything you need to know about abandoned vehicles · City of Philadelphia: report an abandoned vehicle
Selling a junk car in Pennsylvania: the paperwork
Complete Section A of the title
On the back of the title, fill in the buyer's name and address and the odometer reading, then sign and print your name in front of a notary or PennDOT authorized agent. A transfer to a salvage dealer or scrap processor applying for a Pennsylvania title doesn't need notarization, so ask the buyer which applies.
Get a paper title first
Any lien has to be satisfied. If a lienholder holds your title electronically, you need a paper title before you can transfer the car.
Keep your plate
In Pennsylvania the plate stays with you and should never go to the buyer. Remove it, then move it to another vehicle or mail it to PennDOT's Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Return Tag Unit, P.O. Box 68597, Harrisburg, PA 17106-8597. PennDOT marks a returned plate as a dead tag.
Keep a receipt
PennDOT's seller steps don't include a notice of sale. Get a receipt from the buyer confirming they received the title and the vehicle, and keep it as proof of sale.
No title?
Pennsylvania generally requires one. The owner can get a duplicate by mailing Form MV-38O to PennDOT with the $72 fee. Any lien must be satisfied first.
Sources: PennDOT: buying and selling a vehicle fact sheet · PennDOT Bulletin 18-25: notarization requirements · PennDOT: return a registration plate · PennDOT: get a duplicate title · PennDOT: payments and fees
What Is a Junk Car Worth in Philadelphia?
Recent Philadelphia-area sales through Reap My Ride ranged from $490 to $1,580, with a median of $590. 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 — $185 a ton in February 2026. Check yours with the scrap value calculator, or see how junk car prices work.
Selling a Junk Car in Philadelphia
Call (877) 451-4417What happens if my car is reported as abandoned in Philadelphia?
An officer from the Police Department's Neighborhood Services Unit inspects it. A car that poses an immediate danger is towed right away. Otherwise you may get a courtesy notice of intent to tow with a short period to repair it or renew its registration or inspection. Selling it before then also settles the problem.
Can I sell a junk car in Philadelphia without a title?
Usually not. Pennsylvania generally requires a title. If yours is lost, mail Form MV-38O to PennDOT with the $72 fee. Any lien has to be satisfied first. See selling without a title and the Pennsylvania guide.
Do I need a notary to sell my junk car?
It depends on the buyer. When you sell to an individual, you sign in front of a notary or PennDOT authorized agent. A transfer to a salvage dealer or scrap processor applying for a Pennsylvania title doesn't need notarization. Ask the buyer which applies before pickup day.
What do I do with my Pennsylvania plate?
Take it off before the car leaves and keep it. Never leave it with the buyer. Move it to another vehicle or mail it to PennDOT's Return Tag Unit, which marks it as a dead tag. If you're cancelling the car's insurance, PennDOT says returning the plate and registration card at the same time can help you avoid a registration suspension.
What are junk cars selling for around Philadelphia?
Recent Philadelphia-area sales through Reap My Ride ranged from $490 to $1,580. Weight, whether it runs, and whether the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still on it make the difference. Try the scrap value calculator for a starting point.
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