Cash For A Junker pays cash for junk cars in St. Paul and tows them away for free. Get an offer in a few minutes, pick a pickup time, and same-day pickup is often available. The driver pays you on the spot, and there are no towing deductions or hidden fees.
St. Paul is full of older homes with narrow driveways, tuck-under garages and alley parking, and that’s where a lot of dead cars end up waiting. Hilly streets on the West Side and around Cathedral Hill are hard on worn brakes and transmissions, and a few hard winters of salt can turn a solid car into a rust bucket. If the repair estimate is more than the car is worth, selling it as a junker usually makes more sense than fixing it.
How it works
Sell your junk car in St. Paul in 3 simple steps
Most sellers are done with the whole thing in a single phone call and one short visit.
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Get your offer
Tell us the year, make, model and condition – by phone or with the form at the top of the page. You get a real cash offer, usually within minutes. No obligation.
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Schedule free pickup
Pick a time that works. We tow from your driveway, street, parking lot or field in St. Paul at no cost. Same-day pickup is often available in the Twin Cities metro.
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Get paid on the spot
Sign the title, hand over the keys and get paid before the car leaves. No hidden fees, and nothing comes out of your offer for towing.
Selling a Junk Car Anywhere in St. Paul’s Neighborhoods
We buy and tow junk cars across St. Paul, from Highland Park and Summit Hill to the Midway, Frogtown, Payne-Phalen and the West Side. Drivers reach the city by I-94, I-35E, US-52 and Highway 5, so we can get to a car near Lake Phalen as easily as one by the river. Same-day pickup is often available.
Cars get junked in St. Paul for familiar Minnesota reasons. Road salt rots out floors and frames, cold snaps kill batteries and starters, and spring potholes take out tires, rims and ball joints. College neighborhoods around Macalester, St. Thomas and Hamline see students leave cars behind at the end of the year. And in houses with a single-stall garage, an extra car that hasn’t run in a while often just takes up space.
The tow itself is usually simple, but tight spots need a heads-up. If the car is in an alley garage, let us know how wide the alley is and whether it’s been plowed. For a car on a steep driveway or one with flat tires, mention that too so the driver brings the right equipment. Apartment lots and condo garages are fine – just have access sorted out with the manager first.
On paperwork, have your Minnesota title ready and sign it over at pickup. If you can’t find it, our Minnesota title transfer guide explains how to order a duplicate from DVS. After the sale, report it to DVS within 10 days and cancel your insurance. Questions? Call (763) 226-3586.
Every car we buy goes to a licensed recycler, where fluids, batteries and tires are removed before the metal is recycled. We also cover neighbors like Maplewood and Roseville.
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Paperwork for selling a junk car in St. Paul
Title transfers are handled by Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services, so the steps in St. Paul are the same as anywhere else in Ramsey County and the rest of the state. Most of it takes a few minutes at pickup, and the rest can be done online.
Minnesota seller checklist
- Sign the title overSign as the seller and fill in the odometer reading where the title asks for it.
- Report the sale to DVSMinnesota asks sellers to report the sale within 10 days. You can do it online.
- Ask us about your platesTell us if you have personalized or special plates you want to keep.
- Clear out personal itemsCheck the glove box, trunk and under the seats, and remove any toll or parking tags.
- Cancel your insuranceCall your insurer once the car has been picked up, not before.
Official forms and rules: Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services. Title questions? Read our title guide.
What we buy
We buy every kind of vehicle in St. Paul
Any make, any model, any year – in any condition.
See the full list on vehicles we buy.
Pricing
What decides your junk car’s value
Every offer is based on your specific vehicle, not a flat rate. These are the factors that move the number.
Year, make and model
Some models have parts that are in steady demand, which raises what they are worth.
Weight
Heavier vehicles carry more steel, so trucks, SUVs and vans usually bring more as scrap.
Whether it runs
A running or easy-to-fix vehicle can be resold or parted out, which beats scrap value.
Damage and rust
Frame damage, fire or heavy rust lowers the value of the body and parts.
Missing parts
The catalytic converter, engine, transmission and wheels each add real value when present.
Scrap metal prices
Steel and metal prices move with the market, so we price on today’s numbers.
Want the details? Read how much your junk car is worth.
Eco-friendly car recycling
Your junker, recycled the right way
A car left sitting in a yard slowly leaks oil, coolant and battery acid. When you sell it to us, it goes to a licensed recycler and gets handled under Minnesota environmental rules. Industry groups estimate roughly 80% of a vehicle by weight can be recycled.
Fluids captured
Oil, coolant, fuel and brake fluid are drained and collected, so they never reach the soil or storm drains.
Hazards removed
Batteries, mercury switches, refrigerant and tires are pulled and sent to proper recycling.
Parts reused
Good engines, panels and parts go back on the road, which saves the energy of making new ones.
Metal recycled
The steel and other metals are crushed, shredded and melted down into new products.
Junk car questions from St. Paul sellers
Do you buy junk cars in Highland Park and the Midway?
Yes, we buy junk cars in Highland Park, the Midway and every other St. Paul neighborhood. The car can be in a driveway, a garage off the alley, an apartment lot or on the street. We give you an offer first, then schedule a free tow at a time that suits you.
Can you tow a car out of a St. Paul alley garage?
Yes, we tow cars out of alley garages all the time. Let us know if the alley is narrow, unplowed or blocked, and whether the car rolls and steers. That helps us send the right truck so the pickup goes quickly and nothing gets damaged on the way out.
What if my St. Paul junk car has no title?
Call us first, because some cases can still be worked out without a title. In most cases, a Minnesota title is needed, and you can order a duplicate from Driver and Vehicle Services. We’ll explain the steps so you can sell the car as soon as the paperwork is in place.
How do I get paid for my junk car in St. Paul?
You’re paid on the spot at pickup. Once you’ve signed the title and handed over the keys, the driver pays you before the car is towed away, so there’s no waiting for a check in the mail.
Do you buy cars that don’t run in St. Paul?
Yes. We buy vehicles in St. Paul that won’t start, have a blown engine or bad transmission, or have been sitting for years. Because we tow for free, it doesn’t matter whether the car can move under its own power.
Do I have to be there when you pick up my car in St. Paul?
Usually, yes, because someone needs to sign the title and receive payment. If you can’t be there, call us before pickup and we’ll talk through what’s possible for your situation.
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