Get Cash for Your Junk Car in Utah

Sign the back of the title where indicated for the seller. Include the date of sale, sale price, and odometer reading. Both you and the buyer must sign. Give the signed title to the buyer, who takes it to a Utah DMV location to complete the transfer and pay the title fee and sales tax.

You need a title to legally transfer ownership in Utah. If you've lost yours, you can apply for a duplicate title at any Utah DMV office using Form TC-123. The fee is $6. You'll need to provide identification and proof of ownership. Processing is typically same-day if done in person. Licensed dealers like Clunqr can sometimes work with alternative documentation.

No. While Utah requires emissions testing in certain counties for vehicle registration, this is the buyer's responsibility. You can sell a car that won't pass emissions or has other mechanical issues. The buyer handles all inspection and emissions requirements when they register the vehicle.

In Utah, license plates belong to the owner, not the vehicle. Remove your plates before handing over the car. You can transfer them to another vehicle you own at any DMV location, or surrender them if you no longer need them. Don't let the buyer drive away with your plates.

It depends on the vehicle's year, make, and model, condition, resale or salvage value, weight, and current scrap metal prices. Utah has a growing network of salvage yards, metal recyclers, and car buyers, which helps keep prices competitive. Most junk cars sell for $200 to $1,500, while vehicles with valuable parts or those that still drive can sell for up to $5,000. Get an instant quote from Clunqr to see your car's actual value.

Emissions testing is required in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Utah, and Cache counties. However, this only affects the buyer when they register the vehicle. As a seller, you don't need to worry about emissions testing regardless of which county you're in. Rural counties have no emissions requirements at all.