Get Cash for Your Junk Car in Tennessee

Sign the back of the title in the seller section. Include the date of sale, sale price, and odometer reading. Both you and the buyer must sign. Give the signed title and a bill of sale to the buyer, who takes them to the county clerk's office to complete the transfer and pay the sales tax.

You need a title to legally transfer ownership in Tennessee. If you've lost yours, you can apply for a duplicate title at your county clerk's office using a duplicate title application. The fee is $14. Processing typically takes a few days. Licensed dealers like Clunqr can sometimes work with alternative documentation.

No. In Tennessee, the seller is not required to provide an emissions test. Only six counties require emissions testing (Davidson, Hamilton, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson), and even then, it's the buyer's responsibility at registration. You can sell a car that won't pass emissions without any issues.

In Tennessee, plates can stay with the vehicle or be transferred to another vehicle you own. Most sellers remove the plates to avoid potential liability if the buyer doesn't register the car right away. You can transfer your plates to a new vehicle at the county clerk's office or surrender them.

It depends on the vehicle's year, make, and model, condition, resale or salvage value, weight, and current scrap metal prices. Tennessee has a large 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.

Yes. Tennessee requires a bill of sale for the buyer to register the vehicle and calculate sales tax. Include the sale price, date, VIN, vehicle description, and both parties' names and addresses. Keep a copy for your own records as proof of the sale.