Cash for Junk Cars in Riverside, CA: $100-$5,000

What do I need to sell my junk car in Riverside?

To sell junk cars in Riverside one must be able to prove ownership of the vehicle.  One can prove ownership of a vehicle by providing the valid vehicle title in their name.  If the vehicle title is missing the vehicle registration and bill of sale is required to sell junk cars in Riverside. These are used to prove ownership, but additional information is necessary to sell junk cars without a title in Riverside.

Junk Car Medics provides all necessary paperwork to sell junk cars with or without a title depending on the situation. Junk cars previously registered to the junk car seller can be sold using an Application for Duplicate or Transfer of Title. There is a similar form to complete when a salvage certificate or nonrepairable certificate have been lost. Either of these forms can take the place of the title when accompanied by a Statement of Facts detailing the chain of ownership and why the vehicle title or junk certificate are not available to be endorsed for transfer.

How does Riverside define a junk vehicle?

Riverside does not give a junk vehicle definition. In Section 9.28.010 of the Riverside City Code wrecked, dismantled, and inoperative vehicles are named as a public nuisance. These are all synonymous with junk cars. According to the definitions in the section a wrecked vehicle in Riverside is one that is damaged to such an extent that it can’t be operated safely on the highway. A dismantled vehicle in Riverside is any vehicle that is partially or wholly disassembled. An inoperable vehicle in Riverside is one that is incapable of being driven.

The state of California defines junk vehicle in Section 19.015 of the California State Vehicle Code. A junk vehicle in California is one that has been dismantled because it was wrecked, abandoned, or inoperable, and refers to the types of junk cars that can receive a salvage or nonrepairable certificate for the purpose of recycling.

Other types of junk cars that qualify for a salvage or nonrepairable certificate include decrepit cars that are too expensive to repair, damaged cars that have been burned or flooded, and scrap cars being used as parts cars in the restoration or repair of another vehicle. Most vehicles that fall under the junk car definition are at least 15 years old and have at least 155,000 miles when they are recycled unless they have been wrecked or otherwise damaged. Lack of routine maintenance also leads vehicles to be recycled sooner than other junk cars in Riverside.

What are the laws around junking a car in Riverside?

The laws for junking a car in Riverside are laid out in the California Vehicle Code and the City of Riverside City Codes. Here are the important laws around junking a car in Riverside every junk car seller should know.

• How to junk a car in Riverside. According to Section 19.030 of the California Vehicle Code, the junk car seller must submit an application to the DMV to record the vehicle as junk. Failing to do so results in an investigative service fee. This is done on a form REG 488C Application for Salvage Certificate or Nonrepairable Certificate. To junk a car in Riverside one must submit this application with proof of ownership and a statement of facts as to why the vehicle is nonrepairable. The nonrepairable certificate can be transferred twice allowing a junk car buyer in Riverside to pay cash for nonrepairable cars and transfer them to the final auto dismantler. A licensed junk car buyer like Junk Car Medics can use a pre-approved computer generated form so that we can make the paperwork as painless as possible.
• When auto dismantlers can process vehicles. According to Section 19.025 of the California Vehicle Code, a junk car cannot be salvaged, recycled, or otherwise disposed of before certain conditions are met. A vehicle recorded as junk by the California DMV can be disposed of immediately. For all other vehicles the auto recycler must submit a Dismantler’s Notice of Acquisition REG 42 by mail or in person. When submitted in person the dismantler can process the vehicle immediately unless prohibited by the DMV at time of notice. When submitted by mail the dismantler must wait 10 days before recycling the vehicle.
• Vehicles abated by the city of Riverside are recycled. Junk cars removed by the city of Riverside are recycled within 5 days of abatement. The city of Riverside must notify the DMV when a junk vehicle has been removed from private property and wait 5 days before recycling to ensure the vehicle is not part of a law enforcement investigation. This policy is laid out in Section 9.28.110 of the Riverside City Codes.

The most important thing to remember about the laws for recycling cars in Riverside is that the junk car will be recycled regardless of whether the vehicle owner schedules junk car removal or the city abates the vehicle. Selling junk cars for cash is better than paying abatement and administrative costs to the city of Riverside.

It is also important to note that the majority of the responsibility for ensuring a legal junk car sale falls on the auto dismantler or junk car buyer in Riverside. It is the junk car seller’s responsibility to make sure all ownership documents and applications are present, accurate, and properly endorsed for transfer. Junk Car Medics handles the paperwork with clear instructions for endorsement to make cash for cars in Riverside as painless as possible.

What is the penalty for breaking the junk car removal and title laws in Riverside?

The penalty for breaking the laws about storage of junk vehicles in Riverside is a civil infraction punishable by fine only. The penalty for selling a junk car illegally without a title is a misdemeanor in California punishable by up to 1 year in jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both. The penalty for intentionally falsifying or lying on paperwork is a felony fraud charge.

Can I get cash for junk cars with no title in Riverside?

Yes, you can get cash for junk cars with no title in Riverside as long as the vehicle was previously titled and registered in your name in California or any other state, or you have such ownership documents endorsed for transfer to your name. To get cash for junk cars with no title in Riverside one must submit either an Application for Duplicate Title or Transfer or Title or an Application for Salvage Certificate or Nonrepairable Certificate and a Statement of Facts. These can be endorsed for transfer to the participating junk car buyer in Riverside without processing with the California DMV. Junk Car Medics provides the paperwork to get cash for cars without a title ready for endorsement for a fast and painless process to sell junk cars for cash without a title in Riverside.

Vehicle Titles	Percent	Value
Junked Car With Title in Riverside	70%	$637.94
Junked Car With Rebuilt Title in Riverside	13.45%	$501.74
Junked Car With No Title in Riverside	16.96%	$384.14

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How to get a replacement title in Riverside?

To get a replacement title in Riverside one must go to the California DMV office in Riverside and submit an Application for Duplicate Title or Transfer of Title. A lien release is required if there is a current lien recorded on the vehicle title. Duplicate titles are mailed. A junk car can be recycled without waiting for the duplicate title by submitting the same application endorsed for transfer with a statement of facts to the junk car buyer in Riverside.

To get a replacement salvage certificate or nonrepairable certificate, complete and submit the application as described above with a statement of facts as to why the duplicate it required.

Is it a requirement to notify the DMV when you junk a car in Riverside?

It is a requirement to notify the DMV to have the vehicle recorded as junk before the junk car can be recycled. However this notification can be handled by the junk car buyer in Riverside.

Can I store junk cars on my property in Riverside?

Yes, you can store junk cars on your property in Riverside as long as they are in a fully enclosed structure like a garage built for the purpose according to Section 19.28.020 of the Riverside City Code. All junk cars in the open are only allowed for 72 hours before being tagged as a nuisance vehicle. Storage of registered vehicles not obviously wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable can be stored on a driveway or other paved surface in a front or side yard.

Can I sell my car for parts in Riverside?

Yes, you can sell your car for parts in Riverside. There are no laws in Riverside preventing one from salvaging parts from their own vehicle as long as that vehicle is being dismantled in a fully enclosed garage. There are 4 steps to sell my car for parts in Riverside.

To sell a car for parts in Riverside one must first find out where to sell used auto parts in Riverside. There are many opportunities such as local social media marketplaces and free local online classifieds. Second one must remove the reusable parts and clean them to ensure they are ready for use. Third one must sell car for parts. Finally recycle the scrap car shell with any parts that are unusable. This is handled easily through a junk car buyer like Junk Car Medics.

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Is it possible to junk a car with a lien in Riverside?

No, it is not possible to junk a car with a lien in Riverside. A lien recorded on a vehicle prevents the vehicle owner from selling the junk car for cash in Riverside. The lien also prevents the junk car seller from applying for a duplicate title as the duplicate would be sent to the lien holder. The lien holder is the financial institution that loaned the money to purchase the vehicle. The junk car seller does not fully own the vehicle when there is a lien so it cannot be junked until the lien is removed from the title.

To remove a lien on a junk car in Riverside take the lien release to the DMV and submit with an Application for Duplicate Title.

We Pay Cash for Junk Cars in Riverside County and Near You

In addition to Riverside, Junk Car Medics pays cash for junk cars in Moreno Valley and all of Riverside County.