Junk car buyers in Alabama

28 screened junk car buyers in Alabama, with their Google ratings. Enter your ZIP to compare cash offers.

Cities in Alabama

Alabama rules

What you need to sell a junk car in Alabama

PlatesYou take them off
Signing the titleNo notary needed

Take your plates off when you sell the car. The Alabama Department of Revenue says you may be able to move them to your next vehicle.
Alabama does not require a notary when you sign your title over to the buyer.
Lost your title? Apply for a replacement online or through a designated agent, such as your county license plate office. The application fee is $15.
Alabama does not issue titles for cars more than 35 model years old.
Never titled it in your name? A car 12 or more model years old and worth $1,000 or less can go to a dismantler or recycler with a sworn statement.
Federal law: if your car is a 2011 or newer, write the mileage on the title when you sign it. A 2010 or older car is exempt.

Checked October 2026 against the official sources below. Rules change, so if anything here does not match your situation, the Alabama Department of Revenue has the final word.

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