Yes. Wheels Away buys junk cars anywhere in Winston-Salem, running or not. You’ll need photo ID and, in most cases, your North Carolina title signed in front of a notary. Get a quote, and we’ll tell you exactly what applies to your car.

Yes – this is a common one for students at Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State, and UNC School of the Arts who don’t want to deal with storage, parking, or maintenance while they’re away. We can arrange a quote and pickup from your dorm or apartment around your move-out schedule, even with a tight turnaround before finals or graduation. An out-of-state title isn’t a problem either – we regularly buy vehicles registered outside North Carolina, so if your car is still titled back home, we can still get it picked up and paid for before you go.

Yes, you can junk a car without a title in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, but only if it’s 12 model years old or older and has no lien against it. Newer cars need a new or replacement title. The cutoff runs on model year, not purchase date – so in 2026, anything from model year 2014 or earlier qualifies, even if you bought it last month. The salvage yard or secondary metals recycler that buys it has to report the purchase to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS), so the sale is on record.

Check your vehicle’s title brand using the My DMV portal, and see our detailed guide on how to junk a car without a title in North Carolina.

Yes, as long as all co-owners give consent and complete the required documentation. Their signatures must be notarized and accompanied by valid ID copies, or signed by someone who holds Power of Attorney. Property taxes must be settled before the vehicle can be junked.

Salvage usually pays more if your car has parts worth reusing, while junk suits cars whose value is mostly in the metal. Junk buyers price your car by weight at current scrap rates, so cosmetic condition doesn’t matter. Salvage buyers pay for components they can resell, like the engine, transmission, or body panels, so newer and popular models often get more this way. We’ll get you the most competitive quote for your car based on its exact condition, so you don’t need to waste time figuring out which route is better.

Yes. Forsyth County is one of the North Carolina counties where cars still need an emissions inspection as part of the annual safety inspection, and if the repair isn’t worth it, selling for scrap is a sensible way out. State law is set to end emissions testing in Forsyth County, but that won’t happen until the EPA approves the change.

We’ll send a certified auto removal specialist to haul away your old car within 24-72 hours. You’ll be paid on collection. Just remember to remove your personal belongings before the driver arrives, and have your ID and signed title ready.

Take it off before the car is collected. In North Carolina, if you’re not moving the plate to another vehicle, you must surrender it to the NCDMV at a license plate agency or by mail. Hand it in before you cancel your insurance, or you could be fined.

Possibly, on the vehicle property tax you paid with your registration. Once you’ve surrendered your plate, Forsyth County refunds the tax for any full calendar months left in the registration period. Send the county tax office your FS-20 plate surrender receipt and a copy of the bill of sale within one year of surrendering the plate.

Not at all. Wheels Away specializes in selling vehicles for spares and repairs to a specialist market. Even if your car is in great condition, we can still tow it away and pay you top dollar for it. Even if your car is in great condition, we can still tow it away and pay you top dollar for its metal value. Selling to us ensures your car gets the attention it deserves, whether for parts or a full rebuild!

You’ll be paid electronically when your vehicle is picked up. If you’d prefer cash or a check, please inform us during confirmation.

Yes, but you’ll need to settle any outstanding storage or repair fees with the shop first – most won’t release a vehicle until the bill is paid. Once that’s sorted, let us know the pickup location, and we’ll arrange access with the shop or yard directly, coordinating a time that works with their hours.