Yes. Wheels Away buys junk cars all over Cleveland, running or not. You’ll need the title in your name, so have that ready. Accept the offer that suits you, and we’ll arrange free pickup. You get paid once the car is collected.

No. In Ohio, you’ll need the title to junk any vehicle, regardless of age or condition, and your signature on it must be notarized before you hand it over. If yours is missing, you can get a duplicate or replacement from any county clerk of courts’ title office using Form BMV 3774. To learn more, explore our comprehensive guide to junking without a title in Ohio.

Yes. Cleveland is in Cuyahoga County, one of seven Northeast Ohio counties where Ohio EPA’s E-Check program requires emissions testing before many vehicles can renew their registration. If yours has failed and the repairs aren’t worth it, we’ll still make you an offer, running or not.

On your Cleveland car title, all owners will be joined by “and”, meaning that all parties must consent to the car junking.

It depends on your car’s condition. Recent or sought-after models with only cosmetic crash damage, a single serious fault like a dead transmission, or a long spell off the road tend to fetch more as salvage, as they can be repaired or their parts reused. For cars with a damaged frame after a heavy impact, fire or flood damage, or older vehicles with a string of problems, junking is usually the better bet, since their value is mostly in the metal and is set by weight at current scrap rates. Either way, Wheels Away always looks to salvage rather than junk, giving you the best chance of getting a fair price for your old car.

A certified auto removal expert will come and collect your vehicle within 24-72 hours of accepting an offer. Make sure you remove any personal belongings from the car before the driver arrives, and have your photo ID and signed title ready to hand over the vehicle.

Yes, but let us know when you book. Tell us if the car is buried in snow, frozen to the ground, or parked on an unplowed street or driveway, so the driver can come prepared. Clearing a path to the car beforehand, if you can, helps the pickup go smoothly. If conditions make collection unsafe on the day, we’ll rearrange it for the earliest time that works.

Not at all! Wheelsaway specializes in selling vehicles for spares and repairs to a specialist market. Even if your car is in good condition, we can tow it away and pay you top dollar for its metal value. Selling to us ensures your car will be put to good use and help others in need of spare parts.

Yes. Lake-effect winters and salted Cleveland roads leave plenty of cars badly rusted, but they still have value. Surface rust is mostly cosmetic and may not affect your offer much. Frame rust usually means the car can’t be safely repaired, so its value will mostly come from scrap metal and reusable parts. Wheels Away checks salvage buyers first, so if your car is worth more than junk, you’ll get the higher offer.

You’ll get paid once your car is picked up. Payments are usually made electronically. If you’d prefer cash or check, let us know in advance.

Yes. Just tell us where the car is when you request your offer. Before we can collect it, you’ll need to pay any outstanding repair, towing, or storage fees, get a release from the impound lot if required, and let the shop or lot know a driver is coming on your behalf. Impound storage fees in Cleveland can add up daily, so it’s worth acting fast. Once the car is cleared for release, we’ll arrange a pickup time that suits the shop or lot.