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How to Junk Your Car With No Title in North Carolina
Step 1: Check the title status
To junk a car without a title, start by checking the title of your vehicle on the North Carolina DMV website. You’ll need your NC driver’s license, the last four digits of your social security number, your I-94 or alien registration number, and your date of birth to log in.
You can then view an electronic version of the title before confirming whether you need to get a duplicate, replacement or new title.
If it’s a vehicle you don’t own, obtain the VIN number and fill out the Request for Motor Vehicle Information (MVR-605A), either online or in person at the NCDMV office in Raleigh, NC.
Step 2: Check requirements
Want to get cash for your junk car with no title? In some cases, you’ll have to replace the title, but in some circumstances you won’t. If you’re junking your car for cash with no title in North Carolina, the below applies to you:
- Cars less than 10 years old: A vehicle title is necessary to junk or sell your car to a salvage yard.
- Cars 10 years or older: In North Carolina, a title isn’t required to scrap your car if it’s more than 10 years old.
In the guide below, you can explore North Carolina’s titling requirements, steps for missing titles, and guidance for vehicles under 10 years old.
If you’re trying to junk your car with no title in North Carolina, you’ll be able to do so if it’s 10 years old or older, but you may need to fill out some additional paperwork.
Step 3: Additional forms
Purchase of vehicles for purposes of scrap or parts only (Form 20-62.1): In North Carolina, vehicles 10 years old or older may be junked with this form instead of a title.
If this applies to you, contact our team today who are ready and waiting to help you with the paperwork.
If the vehicle is abandoned
First, contact local law enforcement to check if the vehicle is stolen. After 7 days, you may hire a tow company to remove it. If unclaimed for 30 days, the vehicle is considered abandoned, and you can start the process to sell it. You’ll need to fill out Form LT260.
For more details, call the N.C. DMV License & Theft Bureau at (919) 615-6035.
Step 4: Apply for a Car Title in North Carolina
You cannot junk a vehicle without a title if it’s under 10 years old. A missing or lost title must be replaced before the car can be junked.
1. Apply for a Replacement or Duplicate Title
- Use Form MVR-4.
- Cost: $25.50.
- Options:
Note: In North Carolina, there is a mandatory 15-day waiting period after an application is received before it can be issued. In cases where you never received a title, the title fee can be waived if the original title is supplied within 60 days of requesting a duplicate.
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- In-person at the North Carolina DMV – 15 day waiting period + processing time (between 10-14 days).
- Mail – 15 day waiting period + processing time (between 10-14 days).
- Instant service (in person)– Available on the 16th day for $105.75.
2. Transfer a Title
- Use Form MVR-1
- Cost: $56.00
Options:
- In-person at the North Carolina DMV – 15-day waiting period + processing time (between 10-14 days).
- Mail – 15 day waiting period + processing time (between 10-14 days).
- Instant service (in person) – Available on the 16th day for $105.75.
Costs and Timelines at a Glance
| Service | Cost | Processing Time |
| Duplicate or Replacement Title (in-person or mail) | $25.50 | 15 day waiting period + processing time (10-14 days) |
| Transfer title (in-person or mail) | $56.00 | 15 day waiting period + processing time (10-14 days) |
| Instant service (for duplicate, replacements and title transfers) | $105.75 (additional fees may apply) | 16 days (15 days waiting period, then available for collection next day) |
Step 5: How to junk your car
Step 1: Check your car’s title status online → North Carolina DMV website
Step 2:
- For cars under 10 years old, submit Form MVR-4 to request a new, duplicate, or transferred title.
- If the car is older than 10 years, you can junk it without a title using Form 20-62.1
Step 3: Get your free junk car quote today from Wheelsaway.
Step 4: Present a valid ID and, if required, the vehicle title or supporting documents.
Step 5: Complete the sale with us, and we’ll collect your vehicle for free!
Step 6: Return your vehicle’s plates to the DMV and notify your insurer to cancel your policy.
FAQs
Q: Do I always need a title to junk a car in North Carolina?
A: No, a title is only needed for cars less than 10 years old. Cars 10 years and older can be junked without it.
Q: Can I junk a financed car without a title?
A: Usually no — you can’t legally junk (transfer ownership of) a North Carolina vehicle while there’s an active lien on the title. The lien must be satisfied or the lienholder must provide paperwork releasing their interest before the DMV (or a licensed dismantler/salvage yard) will accept the vehicle title or complete the transfer.
Q: Do I need my registration to junk my car?
A: Yes – you can usually junk a vehicle in North Carolina even if it’s not currently registered. Registration only matters for driving on public roads; it’s not always required to sell a car for scrap.
Q: Can I junk a car that’s not in my name?
A: Sometimes – but usually only if you can prove you have the lawful right to sell/dispose of the vehicle.
Q: Will junkyards accept cars with no paperwork at all?
A: Yes, some North Carolina junkyards will accept cars with no paperwork, but usually only if the vehicle is at least 10 years old, lien-free, and you can provide the VIN. Requirements can vary depending on the junkyard.
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