Junk Car Buyers in Virginia

Cities in Virginia

Virginia rules

What you need to sell a junk car in Virginia

PlatesYou take them off
Reporting the saleRequired

Take your plates off before the car leaves. If you won't put them on another car, turn them in or inactivate them with the Virginia DMV.
Sign the title as the seller in Section A. Every owner listed on the title must sign.
You must tell the Virginia DMV that you sold the car. You can do it online, by phone or at a customer service center.
Lost the title? If you own the car, you can order a replacement title online from the Virginia DMV, and it is mailed to you.
With no title, a licensed demolisher can scrap a car at least 10 years older than the current model year only after it runs a DMV record search.
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 Virginia DMV has the final word.

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