Yes. We buy junk cars anywhere in Houston, running or not, as long as you have the Texas title in your name. Tell us about the car, pick the offer you like, and we’ll arrange free collection. You get paid once the car is picked up.

No, you need a valid title to junk a vehicle of any age in Texas. Visit the NMVTIS website to get a free status check for the title for your vehicle.

You can apply for a replacement or duplicate title with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles with the VTR-34 form.

For more information about junking your car without a title in Texas, view our full article here.

Yes. Houston sits in Harris County, one of the Texas counties where gasoline vehicles between 2 and 24 years old still need to pass an annual emissions test before you can renew the registration. If the repair bill is worth more than the car, junking it is usually the cheaper call. We’ll buy it as it is and collect it for free.

Yes. Water damage puts a lot of Houston cars beyond economical repair, and we buy them in whatever state the water left them. You’ll still need the title in your name. Let us know it’s flood-damaged when you get your quote so the offer is accurate the first time.

All owners listed on the title must sign to authorize junking. If there’s a Rights of Survivorship Agreement with a co-owner, both of you will need to approve. Review your title and contact our experts if you have questions.

Junk buyers pay mainly for the metal, based on the car’s weight and current scrap prices, so condition doesn’t matter. That makes junk the better route for older, high-mileage, or badly damaged cars. Salvage buyers pay for parts they can resell or a car they can repair, so newer models and cars with a working engine and transmission usually get more as salvage, even with body damage. We get offers from both, so you’ll see the best price either way.

We’ll send a licensed auto recycler to collect your car. We can take almost any vehicle, with a few exceptions: cars a tow truck can’t safely reach, cars with an unpaid loan still on them, and cars where ownership can’t be confirmed. Unsure? Just ask when you book.

It might be. Wheels Away specializes in selling vehicles for spares and repairs to a specialist market. Even if your car is in good condition, we can still help. Our team can tow it away, pay you a fair price, and ensure it gets a new life in the parts and repairs market. Contact us today for a quote and let us take care of the selling process for you.

It doesn’t need one, but it makes a difference to the offer. Converters contain precious metals, so a car that’s missing one, or has an aftermarket replacement, is worth less than the same car with the original fitted. Tell us up front if yours has gone, and we’ll quote on that basis so there’s no surprise at pickup.

You’ll get paid once your vehicle is picked up. Payment is typically made electronically, but if you prefer cash or check, just let us know.

Getting your quote takes just 2 minutes. Once you accept an offer, we aim to collect within 24-72 hours. The exact timeframe will depend on driver availability in your part of Houston. You get paid at pickup.

It’s easiest if you are, because the paperwork gets signed and you get paid on the spot. If you can’t be, tell us when you book the pickup, and we’ll work out how to handle the documents and payment before the driver comes out.

Usually, yes. Call the yard first and ask what it needs to release the vehicle and what the storage bill is, then get your quote from us with those numbers in hand. If the storage fees have overtaken what the car is worth, we’ll tell you straight rather than string you along.

Not a problem, but give the office or the HOA a heads-up before pickup day so the truck can get in. If the car is boxed in, blocked by a gate code, or in a covered space with a low ceiling, tell us when you book, and we’ll send the right truck.