Junk Car Buyers in Minnesota

Cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis–St. Paul10 buyers

Minnesota rules

What you need to sell a junk car in Minnesota

PlatesThey stay on the car
Reporting the saleWithin 10 days

Your regular plates usually stay with the car and pass to the new owner, along with the registration.
Every seller listed on the title must print their name, sign, and write in the sale price and the date of sale.
Minnesota law says to report the sale to DVS within 10 days, using the title's Notice of Sale or sending it electronically.
If your title is lost, get a duplicate from Minnesota DVS. Most deputy registrar offices can print one the same day.
A licensed dealer may buy a car for scrap without a title if it is at least 10 model years old and DVS paperwork shows it unregistered over 7 years.
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, Minnesota DVS has the final word.

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Lost the title? Selling a junk car without a title, state by state.